Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Mrs. Janice Gordon, 71, of Macon, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Monday, September 25, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary Cherry Street Chapel at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Marty Watson and the Reverend Tim Peavy officiating.  Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Macon will follow the service. The family will greet friends Sunday, September 24,...

Sep 22, 2023

Crockett Rader Sellers passed away in Macon, Georgia on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the age of 83.  The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the Sellers’ residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with the Reverends Dr. Tim...

Sep 21, 2023

Jeffie Sue Carter Dixon, 89, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. A reception will be held for family and friends following the service in the fellowship hall.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Sep 19, 2023

Anita Hester Teipel, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023.

Daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Hester and Annie Myrtis Little Hester, Anita was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 23, 1931, and had been a resident of Macon, Georgia since 1964, She attended Wesleyan College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Sep 15, 2023

Janet Neisler Walton passed away on September 14, 2023, at 87 years old after a prolonged illness.

Janet grew up in Butler, Georgia. She was the daughter of Margaret Heath Neisler and Willie Earl Neisler. She graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia.  She then went on to get her master’s degree in library science at Georgia...

Sep 14, 2023

Jacob Andrew Humphries passed away unexpectedly at his residence on the morning of September 14, 2023, in Pullman, Washington at the age of 22.

Jacob was born on April 3, 2001, in Macon, Georgia. He was from Jones County where he grew up in Haddock and Gray. He went to school in Jones County and was a...

Sep 10, 2023

Robert Taylor Glore, Sr., of Byron, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Minton officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. In...

Sep 6, 2023

Robert Harold Swan, Jr., aged 75, passed away on September 6, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished. Born in Biltmore, N.C. on March 3, 1948, to Robert and Agnes Swan, he was a loving parent and grandparent to his children and grandchildren.

Throughout his life, Bob had an unwavering dedication to God, country,...

Sep 5, 2023

Melvin Colbert Miller, 72, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Fall Line Church, 2254 Rocky Creek Road, Macon, Georgia 31206.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Melvin was born in Roberta, Georgia on June...

Sep 5, 2023

Ms. Kimberly Bedford, 60, of Haddock, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

After graduating from Jones County High School in 1981, Ms. Bedford went to work in the insurance industry. She ended her working career after over fifteen years at Walmart.  Ms. Bedford was a...

Sep 4, 2023

Athens Emory Carter, aged 38, left the world unexpectedly on September 4, 2023 in Grand Haven, Michigan. He had just completed his summer stint at Blue Lake Fine Arts camp and was looking forward to returning to his work as vocal accompanist at Central Michigan University in the fall. In addition to his heartbroken parents Gary and Janet Carter,...

Sep 4, 2023

Ms. Kathryn Maddox O’Steen, 63, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023.  Memorial services will be private, with inurnment at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Ms. O’Steen’s artistic nature showed in her enjoyment of coloring and her interest and study of crystals.  She loved music, her pets, and relaxing in front of...

Sep 4, 2023

In loving memory of Dr. Lindsey Vernard Heard 1951-2023

Macon, Georgia- Lindsey Vernard Heard, devoted husband, loving father, and respected veterinarian, died Monday, September 4, 2023, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11 AM at Vineville Baptist Church. Burial will be private.

Lindsey was the son of the...

Sep 3, 2023

Brent Williamson, 52, of Juliette, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.

Brent was born in Macon, Georgia on August 7, 1971. He graduated from Southwest High School and was a dedicated and hardworking employee at Davis...

Sep 1, 2023

Anthony Cox, 74, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Son of the late Lynwood...

Aug 29, 2023

Geraldine Bullington Williams, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Gray, GA, on August 29, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with Care Pastor Chris Smarr officiating.  The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior...

Aug 28, 2023

Cameron Alan Joiner, age 30, of Macon, GA, passed away on August 28, 2023.

Cameron was predeceased by paternal grandparents, David and Joyce Joiner; and maternal grandmother, Karen Phillips.

He is survived by his father and mother, Mark and Cheryl Joiner; maternal grandfather, Pastor Norm Phillips; siblings, Miranda (Robbie) Murray, Phillip Joiner, Hance Joiner, and  ...

Aug 28, 2023

Christopher Brian Rainey, a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Ed Chambless officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Aug 26, 2023

Dr. Michael Alan Burnett, 65, of Lizella, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Son of the late Willard Eugene Burnett and...

Aug 24, 2023

Frederick Clarence Schulz, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Hart’s Mortuary Chapel, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia, with Dr. Tommy Jordan officiating.

Frederick loved animals and was an avid reader.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...