Obituaries

Nov 20, 2022

Wymbreth Clements Gresham, age 90, went to be with her Lord on November 20, 2022.

Predeceased by her parents, Rev. James Lucius Clements and Thelma Kuykendall Clements; siblings Emogene Armistead, Martha Springer, and James L. Clements, Jr.; and husband Thomas Talmadge Gresham, she is survived by her son Vincent Gresham (Veronica Morrissette); daughter April Gresham Maranto (Robert);...

Nov 19, 2022

Joyclyn Folds Fox, 58, of Gray, GA, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. The family will greet friends Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary of Jones County. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with Pastor Tracie Hipps...

Nov 17, 2022

Betty Chambers Godbee, 88, of Macon, GA, passed away, Thursday, November 17, 2022.  A funeral service will be held Monday, November 21, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held at West View Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.

Daughter of the late Felix...

Nov 14, 2022

Margaret "Marg" Christine (Larsen) Bloodworth, 74, of Macon, GA, passed away on November 14, 2022, at 4:00 AM due to heart failure caused by a pulmonary embolism.

Marg was born on January 13, 1948, to Einar Larsen and Beatrice (Brody) Larsen in Lansing, MI, the youngest of three siblings. She graduated from JW Sexton High School in...

Nov 14, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Keith Plunkett, 63, of Jones County, GA, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, after a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.  A reception will be held following the service.  Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park.

Son of the...

Nov 14, 2022

Delores “Tootsie” Marie Reid Dixon, 80, of Gray, GA, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with funeral services to follow at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Elam Memorial Gardens, Gray, Georgia.  The family may be contacted...

Nov 13, 2022

Woodrow “W.R.” Kight, Jr., 77, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola, with the Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Woodrow R Kight, Sr. and...

Nov 12, 2022

Leonard Paul Jacobs, Jr., 64, of Byhalia, Mississippi, died Saturday, November 12, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at William Wolff Cemetery in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar officiating.

Mr. Jacobs was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Leonard Paul Jacobs, Sr. and Gertrude Michael Jacobs. He was...

Nov 11, 2022

Linda Stevens Burton, 86, passed away at Atrium Health Navicent Hospice in Macon, GA on November 11, 2022.

Linda was born on November 20, 1935, in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Webster Linwood and Ruby Pearl Stevens. She grew up in Willacoochee, GA, where she lived an idyllic childhood. Linda received a Nursing Diploma from the Grady...

Nov 9, 2022

Tommy Keith Smith, 57, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  The family will greet friends Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Son of the late Tommy Arthur and JoAnn Smith, Tommy was born in Metter, Georgia.  He worked as a pressman for Sphinx, Inc. ...

Nov 8, 2022

Patsy "P.J." Bennett, 66, of Macon, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  Family will greet friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5962 Zebulon Road, PMB 359, Macon, GA 31210.

Daughter of the late...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert Michael Ousley, beloved husband and devoted Mason, passed away from the world Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 74 in Macon, Georgia.

He was a devoted husband to Karen Yarbrough Ousley; dearest father to Matthew Ousley (Katie); grandfather to Caroline; brother to Becky McNeely (Alan); and uncle to Megan Talbot (Joey), Jessica Morrison (Josh)...

Nov 6, 2022

Reverend George King, 93, of Macon, GA, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m. at Wesley Glen Ministries Chapel with the Reverend John Irwin officiating.  A reception will follow the service in the chapel.  Inurnment will be private at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Georgia.  In lieu of...

Nov 5, 2022

Fonda M. Uptagrafft, 79, OF Macon, died Saturday, November 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Len Woodard officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the Cupola. Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park. In lieu of...

Nov 4, 2022

Jakie Murray Stelling, 93, of Macon, passed away peacefully Friday, November 4, 2022, at Opus Care of Georgia with her husband and daughter by her side. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 11:00...

Oct 28, 2022

Christine Whitmire, 75, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with the Reverend Gary Dunagan officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Interment will be private at Riverside Cemetery.

Ms. Whitmire was...

Oct 28, 2022

Michael Joseph Vitale, Jr., 75, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2022. Visitation with the family will be held at noon, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Hart’s Mortuary.   A celebration of life will follow at 1:00 pm with the Reverend Teresa Love Edwards of Vineville United Methodist Church officiating.

Michael was President and CEO of...

Oct 27, 2022

Barbara Anne Carrowan Klepsig, 91, of Macon died on October 27, 2022, from complications with COVID. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church in Macon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Christ Church, 582 Walnut St, Macon, GA 31201, or visit www.christchurchmacon.com.

Born September 1,...

Oct 27, 2022

Laura Hilliard Ringer, 90, of Eastman, GA, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Daughter of the late John Calvin and Viola Cannon Hilliard, Mrs. Ringer was a resident of Eastman for over 20 years.  She was an excellent quilter.  She loved reading and discussing politics.  Mrs. Ringer was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Mahin Ringer;...

Oct 23, 2022

James “Jim” Daniel Gann, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 23, 2022.  The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Gables at Wolf Creek Clubhouse.  Interment will be private at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Methodist Home for...