Obituaries

Aug 17, 2023

Betty Pearson Oliver, 94, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Betty was born near Fort...

Aug 17, 2023

Ronald “Ronnie” Franklin Blalock, 74, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Tommy Jordan officiating.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Aug 16, 2023

Clifford Harley Bowers, 73, of Johns Creek, Georgia, passed away on August 16, 2023, after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Albany on October 8, 1949, to Joyce Matthews Bowers and Walter Harley Bowers. The family later moved to Macon where Cliff graduated from Lanier High School. He attended The University of Georgia and graduated...

Aug 16, 2023

Astrid Sjolund Pearce, 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2PM Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.

Daughter of the late Waldmere Sjolund and Mary Abrahmsson Sjolund, Astrid was born on February 16, 1947, in Sweden.  She was the youngest of six children...

Aug 13, 2023

Catherine Denise Arrowood Harris, affectionately known as Cathy, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023, in her hometown of Macon, Georgia.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service...

Aug 12, 2023

Terry Lee Drew, 67, of Forsyth, GA, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born on March 7, 1956, in Daytona Beach, Florida, Terry was a man of many talents, who lived a life filled with love, laughter, and creativity. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Lisa Drew of Forsyth. Their love story was one of...

Aug 12, 2023

Frieda Anne Headley Byrd, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Frieda was born on Mundy Point near Callao, Virginia to the late Elgin Sherrard and Leah Virginia Evans Headley. She attended Mary Washington College and graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in nursing.

After serving in many...

Aug 10, 2023

Cheryl Joyce Kelley Chester, 77, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 17 at 2PM at Hart's at the Cupola on Peake Road Macon, Georgia.  Private burial to follow with family only.

Daughter of the late Oscar Corput Kelley and Florence Bischoff Henry Kelley; Cheryl was born...

Aug 9, 2023

William “Billy” Gostin Taylor, III, 74, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in the Chapel with the Reverend Andy Oxford officiating.  Billy was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the family request that in lieu of...

Aug 7, 2023

Our precious Jett “Jett Man” Michael Rader went to Heaven Monday, August 7, 2023.The viewing will be held at 3:00pm followed by the funeral service at 4:00p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.

Our precious Jett “Jett Man” Michael Rader went to Heaven Monday, August 7, 2023. Jett was full of so...

Aug 6, 2023

Carl C. Williams, Jr., 73, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Carl C. Williams, Sr. and Mary Geneva Wells Williams, Carl was...

Aug 6, 2023

Kathryn Jarvis Jones died peacefully at her home on August 6, 2023.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 5pm-7pm at Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Rd. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Kathryn was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 7, 1939.  She was the daughter of the late...

Aug 3, 2023

Edward "Ed" Joseph Ryder, 80, of Macon, GA died peacefully on August 3, 2023, at the Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 o’clock p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Emmanuel Antwi officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to...

Aug 1, 2023

Kristie Jenia' Mixon Vaughn, known affectionately as Kristie, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in her hometown of Macon, Georgia.  A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  The family will greet friends prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be private...

Aug 1, 2023

Paula Bulauan Justo, a loving and faith-filled woman known for her friendly demeanor, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Macon, Georgia.

Born on December 7, 1947, in Isabela, Philippines, Paula was a beacon of light in the lives of many. Paula was the cherished wife and personal GPS assistant of 52 years of Ricardo Asuncion Justo...

Aug 1, 2023

Amyjon R. Rogers, 63, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon, Georgia, 31220, in honor...

Jul 29, 2023

Ann Mayne, was born on November 15, 1946, in Corpus Christi, TX, and passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023, in Gray, GA. A funeral service will be Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Pastor Danny Mundy officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Cedar Ridge Cemetery.

Ann was a...

Jul 29, 2023

Willie "Pete" Haywood, Jr., 80, of Gray, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. Funeral services will be private.

Son of the late Willie Haywood, Sr. and Darlene Jones Haywood, Willie was born in Macon, Georgia on March 23, 1943.  He retired from Armstrong Industries, where he worked as a machine operator. Outside of his professional career,...

Jul 27, 2023

Nancy Ruth Barringer, 63, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with Pastor Chris Minton officiating.   The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park...

Jul 26, 2023

Dennis Dwane McCain “Papa”, 73, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on July 26, 2023. As a 33-year veteran of both the Air Force and Army, he will be cremated and then buried with his wife’s ashes at the Georgia National VA Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on August 18, 2023, with full Military Honors at 9:30am. A Celebration of Life...