Obituaries

Apr 8, 2025

Janis Collins Sutton, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  The family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 250 Eagle Drive, Macon, Georgia 31211.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Daughter of the late Alver Giles Collins and Gladys...

Apr 7, 2025

Merle Bond Mendheim, 94, died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Macon, Georgia, on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in Henry County, Newville, Alabama, on January 15, 1931, to the late Rayford and Lucille Bond. The family lived in Abbeville during her childhood years. Her love of children was evident as she cared for her two...

Apr 7, 2025

Douglas Langley McClure, 81, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on April 7, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA 30114.

Doug was born in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Russell McClure and Anna Preston McClure. He proudly served his...

Apr 7, 2025

Catherine Ewing Ivey, 76, died on Monday, April 7, 2025.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Vineville United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jimmy Asbell, Jr. officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service in the sanctuary. The burial will be private at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Cathy was...

Apr 7, 2025

Mrs. Sandra L. Cadle died on April 7, 2025, in Macon, Georgia at Piedmont Macon Medical Center.  A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Macon on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends in the Undercroft of St. Paul’s with a Celebration of Life Reception immediately following the Memorial...

Apr 4, 2025

Dr. Gary Godlewski, age 72, of Macon, passed away on April 4, 2025.

Gary was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a proud graduate of Briarcliff High School, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia. He dedicated 35 years of his life to serving his community as an emergency medicine physician, offering care and...

Mar 31, 2025

Nell Lister Watson Newcomer passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the age of 103. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home, 6125 Houston Road, Macon, GA 31217 with Reverend Sam Lamback, Jr. officiating. The family will greet friends a half hour prior to the service at Sardis-Heard....

Mar 31, 2025

Margaret Fitzgerald Wallace, 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Macon, Georgia.  The family will greet friends Friday evening, April 4, 2025, after the Vigil which will begin at 7:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at...

Mar 31, 2025

Ellen Virginia Fowler Moon, 94, of Jones County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. Graveside services will be at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Gray, Georgia on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.

Mrs. Moon was born July 24, 1930, in Dacula, Georgia to the...

Mar 28, 2025

Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Sr., 90 of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. The family will greet friends for visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the services at Sunshine...

Mar 26, 2025

James Allen Mann, Sr., 61, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola with Dr. Scott Nash officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Monroe Hills...

Mar 25, 2025

Alice Read Ligon Dalton passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Carthage, Tennessee, “Baby Alice” lived a life marked by dedication to her family, her faith, and her love of learning.

Alice graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1955 and married Martin L. Dalton, Jr., MD, on September 2,...

Mar 24, 2025

Robert John McNeill Ill, died Monday, March 24, 2025. He was the son of the late Agnes Bragg McNeill and the late Robert John McNeill, Jr., of Perry Georgia. John was a standout athlete at Perry High School and attended Presbyterian College on a football scholarship. Following college, he proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant in the...

Mar 22, 2025

Katherine “Kathy” Ann Wessing, 66, of Macon, Georgia, passed away March 22, 2025.  A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s on Cherry Street.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family will greet friends...

Mar 20, 2025

Kristen Tapley Daniel, 54, of Macon, Georgia, passed away after an eighteen-month battle with cancer on March 20, 2025. The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM on Sunday, March 23rd at Hart’s at the Cupola.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24th at Ingleside Baptist Church.   The family will also greet...

Mar 20, 2025

Walter “Walt” G. Herin, Jr., 81, passed away March 20, 2025, at his home.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with Pastor Andy Oxford officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on...

Mar 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our son and brother, Dustin Ivey Fordham on March 19, 2025, in Oahu, Hawaii.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  Reverend Jeff Cook will officiate the service.   Family will greet friends for...

Mar 19, 2025

Karen Stirk Lentz, 59, of Jones County, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at Real Life Church, 2491 Gray Highway, Macon, Georgia 31211.  Reverend Bo Turner will officiate the service.  The family will greet friends for visitation one hour before the service.  In...

Mar 17, 2025

Wanda "Peedie" Sosby Brown, 67, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 17, 2025.

Daughter of Jeanette Sosby Beaver and the late Marvin Sosby, Wanda was born in Macon on February 15, 1958. Her greatest passion was her family, whom she held at the center of her heart, and she took immense pride in creating a beautiful...

Mar 16, 2025

Edward Lamar Beck, Jr., 76, of Byron, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025.   A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Robbie Passmore officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a local pet rescue group such as the Warner Robins Human...