Obituaries

Mar 11, 2023

Anne Brown Bayme, born November 29, 1952, died peacefully on March 11, 2023. Her memorial service will be held on Monday, March 13th at 2:30p.m. at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola in Macon, Georgia. Burial will be private at the old Congregation Sha’arey Israel Cemetery at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Anne was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to Sylvia...

Mar 10, 2023

Dr. William Henry "Bill" Terry, III, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Bill was born on July 9, 1943, in Georgetown, Texas to the late William Henry Terry, Jr. and Evelyn Pearson Terry. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1961. After high school, Bill attended the...

Mar 9, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Camp Wyche, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Grand Ballroom at Carlyle Place. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Riverside Cemetery, with Dr....

Mar 8, 2023

Barbara Elizabeth Janus Scheve, 93, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing Center of natural causes.  Inurnment will be held Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 1925 Broadway, Macon, GA...

Mar 8, 2023

Mark Lee Estes, 60, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The family will greet friends Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Jones County Chapel.

Son of the late Juanell...

Mar 7, 2023

Peggy McDonald Matthews, of Macon, Georgia, passed away March 7, 2023.  A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with Dr Mark Hudgins officiating. The family will greet friends immediately after the service.

Peggy was born in Jackson County, Georgia to the late Redge ...

Mar 2, 2023

George Randall "Randy" Bates, 73, of Haddock, GA, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Josh Gale officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Private interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.  Flowers...

Mar 1, 2023

Richard Jefferson Couch, age 56, of Marietta, Georgia, was the youngest child of Nathaniel J. Couch and Virginia Thompson Couch of Macon, Georgia. Jeff attended First Presbyterian Day School, where he loved playing football. He received a degree in Architecture from Southern Polytechnic State University and became a registered Architect in the State of Georgia. He was a Senior...

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Sue Miles, 85, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery in Cobbtown with the Reverend Doug Rainwater officiating.

Daughter of the late Levy and Lucile Thrift, Mary Sue was an avid animal lover.  She was extremely...

Feb 28, 2023

Eugene Funderburke, 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola.   A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Christian Home Cemetery, Rochelle, GA 31079.

Eugene was born on August 11, 1932, in...

Feb 26, 2023

James “Jimmy” Abbott Stinson, Sr., 85, of Gray, GA, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 11:00 a.m., Friday March 3, 2023, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow the funeral service at Riverside Cemetery. The...

Feb 23, 2023

Janine Marie Conety Bischone, 55, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel, with the Reverend Tim Sizemore officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Daughter of the late Joseph Edward Conety and...

Feb 23, 2023

Roberta Rugaber Johstono, 94, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. The family will greet friends Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2023, at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverends Ted Goshorn and Payton Stone...

Feb 22, 2023

Charleene Kitchens, 81, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with Dr. Charles Michael Blizzard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Feb 21, 2023

Susan Linda (Chubak) Perkel passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia. She was 80 years old.

Susan was born in New York City to Professor Benjamin and Sydell Chubak. She is a graduate of Weehawken High School and received a degree in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. After a brief...

Feb 20, 2023

Ella Mae Gaston Ware, 82, of Dry Branch, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Funeral services will be private.

Ella was born on March 29, 1940, to the late Johnnie Gaston and Geneva Lamar Gaston. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Rescare Homecare. She was a member of Reid’s Church of God in...

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. Ronald L. Carter, 83, resident of Byron, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday,

February 19, 2023.  At his request, no service will be held.

Mr. Carter served in both the Army National Guard and the United States Air Force before his discharge in 1962.  He worked at the Macon Telegraph for many years as reporter...

Feb 19, 2023

Jack Lamar Broome, 94, died February 19, 2023, after a short illness in hospice care in Forsyth, Georgia.

Jack was born in Concord, North Carolina on December 28, 1928, where he resided for most of his life. He moved to Macon in 2014 to be near his daughter. Jack was educated in NC public schools and attended...

Feb 11, 2023

Elizabeth "Libby" Thomas, 88, of Macon, GA, said goodbye to her family and friends February 11, 2023.  A service to celebrate her life will be Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with the Reverend John Beck officiating.  The family will greet friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will...

Feb 11, 2023

Gerry Glen Kitchens, 65, of Macon, GA, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Haddock Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, GA...