Obituaries

Johnnie H. Powell, Sr.

Johnnie H. Powell, Sr.

Jan 13, 2023

Johnnie H. Powell, Sr., 88, of Macon, GA, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Jeff Powell officiating.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery following the...

Everett Collins

Everett Collins

Jan 13, 2023

Everett Collins, 72, of Bolingbroke, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rock...

Ronald Anthony Langley

Ronald Anthony Langley

Jan 12, 2023

Ronald Anthony Langley died January 12, 2023, in Macon, Georgia at the age of 72.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church located at 719 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia. Guests may visit the family beginning at 10:00AM in the parlor of the church.  In lieu of flowers,...

Tammy Coulter Godwin

Tammy Coulter Godwin

Jan 11, 2023

Tammy Coulter Godwin, 58, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  The family will greet friends Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend John Haney officiating.  Burial...

George Mattox

George Mattox

Jan 10, 2023

George Mattox, 69, of Macon, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Chapel on Cherry Street with the Reverend Craig Holmes officiating.  The family will greet friends before the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Son of the late Marcus and Esther...

Harold Eugene Hargroves

Harold Eugene Hargroves

Jan 10, 2023

Harold Eugene Hargroves, 88, of Centerville, Georgia, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Funeral services will be private at Elkins Cemetery, in Bloomingdale, Georgia.

Mr. Hargroves was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 19, 1934. He proudly served 27 years in the United States Army.

Mr. Hargroves was preceded in death by his...

Nancy Elaine Branch

Nancy Elaine Branch

Jan 8, 2023

Nancy Elaine Branch, 51, of Gordon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2023. A private celebration of her life will be held by close family at her favorite place, Mexico Beach.

Nancy Branch was born to Elaine Adams and the late Robert Lineberger. She was very proud of her two daughters and her 5 grandchildren. She loved...

Judge "Bob" Hershner

Judge "Bob" Hershner

Jan 8, 2023

“Judge” Bob Hershner, 78, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends following the service. A private Inurnment will be held at Riverside Cemetery.

Bob was born on January 21, 1944, in...

Sylvia Wilson Kent

Sylvia Wilson Kent

Jan 8, 2023

Sylvia Wilson Kent, 90, of Macon, GA, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 3 pm at High Street Unitarian Universalist Church in Macon, GA. In lieu of flowers, we hope you will honor Sylvia’s memory by contributing to Critical Care for Animal Angels, P.O. Box 972,...

Coby James Cromer

Coby James Cromer

Jan 7, 2023

Coby James Cromer, 19, of Gray, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, January 7, 2023.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Claude Burns Buzzell

Claude Burns Buzzell

Jan 7, 2023

Claude Cason Burns Buzzell, passed away January 7, 2023. She was the daughter of Sidney Lanier Burns and Loulie Cason Forester. She was born October 31,1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She moved to Macon, Georgia as a young child. A graduate of A. L. Miller High School she attended Wesleyan College where she majored in history of art. In 1950...

Raymond C. "Ricky" Smith, Jr.

Raymond C. "Ricky" Smith, Jr.

Jan 6, 2023

Ricky died Friday, January 6th at his home. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be Thursday, January 12th at 11 A.M. at Northminster Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. The Reverend Doctor Ralph Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be private.

Ricky, the son of the late Raymond C. Smith, Sr....

Rosalyn Harrison Newberry

Rosalyn Harrison Newberry

Jan 5, 2023

Rosalyn Harrison Newberry, 85, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Jimmy Asbell officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery....

Martha Wilder Kearbey

Martha Wilder Kearbey

Jan 4, 2023

Martha Wilder Kearbey, 72, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Monroe Memorial Gardens, Forsyth, Georgia.  Family will greet family and friends on Monday, January 9, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Hart’s Mortuary Chapel, 765 Cherry Street,...

Wallace Landal Mitchell

Wallace Landal Mitchell

Jan 3, 2023

Wallace Landal Mitchell, 78, passed away January 3, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, Ga. His Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins, Rev. Dan Darden and Rev. Joe McDaniel Officiating. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2023, from 5 - 7pm, at...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Long Loyd

Jacqueline "Jackie" Long Loyd

Jan 3, 2023

Seldom has God given so much to many people through one woman. Our Heavenly Father saw fit to reward Jackie with her wings on January 3, 2023. Her passing reminds us that death is sure, but life is uncertain. She was born in Dublin, GA to Mint and Albert Long and grew up surrounded by her large family of...

Raymond Ballard

Raymond Ballard

Jan 3, 2023

Raymond Ballard, 83, of Macon, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, in the chapel at Ingleside Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial...

Allen Wayne Jones

Allen Wayne Jones

Jan 2, 2023

Allen Wayne Jones, 77, of Bolingbroke, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends following the service.

Allen graduated from Reddick High School in Ocala, Florida in 1963, where he played basketball and played...

Floyd Lynn Copeland

Floyd Lynn Copeland

Jan 2, 2023

Floyd Lynn Copeland, 93, of Macon, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the Chapel at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall.  Burial will be private at...

Betty “Marie” Fountain Bledsoe

Betty “Marie” Fountain Bledsoe

Jan 1, 2023

Betty “Marie” Fountain Bledsoe, 61, of Lizella, GA, passed away, Sunday, January 1, 2023.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Lighthouse Community Church, Byron, Georgia with Pastor Ricky Tidwell officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens following the service. ...