Obituaries

Jul 24, 2022

Freda Gray Hoff, age 91, of Macon, GA passed away on July 24, 2022. Freda was born on March 27, 1931 in Grovania, GA.

Freda cherished time with her family and loved to talk at length with her close friends and family; even those that she didn’t know she would soon know their whole life story as...

Jul 24, 2022

N. Waudene Neal Gonzalez, 83, of Macon, passed away Sunday, July 24th, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 30th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Jul 23, 2022

Carrie Louise Pollard was born on November 11, 1930 in Macon, Ga to her parents Lenora Thompson Brown and William Drewie Brown, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her premature son who died 20 hours later and grandson, Shannon Johnson; sisters, Thelma Mason, Katherine Nobles and Shirley Hamilton. She graduated from A. L....

Jul 22, 2022

Roger C. Murphey, Jr., 77, of Macon, GA, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, July 22, 2022, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Roger was born September 10, 1944, to the late Roger Clifton Murphey, Sr. and Mary Grace Patterson Murphey. He was a 1966 graduate of Georgia Southern University. He...

Jul 19, 2022

Lindsey Lee Crosby, 74, of Macon, Georgia, entered the presence of the Lord   Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverends Chip Miller and Charley Chase officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall.  Burial will be private at...

Jul 16, 2022

Dr. Thomas James Krilowicz, 88, of Gray, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Larry Partain officiating.  The family will greet friends Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. ...

Jul 13, 2022

William Michael Wilds, 56, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 3:00 PM, at Rose of Sharon Church, 6291 Rogers Road, Lizella, Georgia, 31052, with Reverend Michael Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Frontline Ministries at CashApp:...

Jul 13, 2022

Gilbert “Bo” Sanders, 65, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Hart’s on Cherry Street, followed by a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in the Chapel at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.

Son...

Jul 11, 2022

Yvonne Sentob Honeycutt, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022, due to a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born September 20, 1933, in Casablanca, French Morocco to Elias Sentob and Camille Elbaz Sentob. Her Hebrew name was Esther. While working at Nouasseur Air Force Base in Casablanca, she met and fell in love with...

Jul 11, 2022

Christine Upshaw Rogers, 84, of Macon, GA, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 2:00pm at Bradley Baptist Church with the Reverends Wayne Lenderman and Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held at Swift Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery....

Jul 7, 2022

Bobby Lee Smith, 86, of Macon, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, July 7th, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday July 16th, 2022 at Martha Bowman Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Bass Road, Macon, Georgia 31210.

Mr. Smith was the son of the late Emmett and Nora Smith.  He was...

Jul 6, 2022

"Yvonne" Sherrill Mauldin Williamson, 64, of Gray, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 9, 2022, at 1:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend John Haney officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at the family’s residence. Mrs. Williamson was known by all her friends and family...

Jul 5, 2022

John Ronald Andrews, M.D.  (Ron), 84, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Albany, Georgia. He was born to the late Lehman Bracken Andrews and the late Addie Ruth Morrison Andrews in Macon and grew up there attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School and Lanier High School. He then attended Mercer University and the Medical College of Georgia. After obtaining his...

Jul 4, 2022

George Hurley Palmer, age 85 of Macon, Georgia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 4, 2022.  A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Lizella United Methodist Church, Lizella, GA. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the church and burial...

Jul 3, 2022

Ms. Joann Pruett, 81, of Gray, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 2:00PM at Elam Baptist Church with Jeff Stark officiating. The family will greet friends at 12:30PM before the service. Interment will follow the service at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Gray.

Ms. Pruett was married for...

Jun 30, 2022

Anne Karen Zimmerman, 69, died June 30, 2022.

Born into life August 27, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Anne's early years were spent living in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1959 she moved with her family to Wisconsin, first living in Milwaukee before settling in West Allis. In West Allis Anne attended Parkway Grade School and Lane Junior High...

Jun 25, 2022

Dr. James L. Cox died after several weeks of declining health at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Atlanta on March 12, 1931 to Irene McCook Cox and Lamar Patterson Cox, Jim grew up in the Brookhaven community, where he was raised by Minnie McBrayer, whom he called “Mama Mac.”  As a...

Jun 24, 2022

Barbara Ann (Smy) Roberts, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022.  She was born on October 17, 1948, in Ipswich, England to Reuben Smy and Lily (Howard) Polley.  She was raised by her mother, Lily, and father, Tom Polley.

Barbara was affectionately called “Mums” by her husband & children, and “Grannis” by her grandchildren and...

Jun 24, 2022

Patricia G. Steed, 68, of Round Oak, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Sunshine United Methodist Church with the Reverend Deborah Wallace officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Sunshine United Methodist Church Cemetery. ...

Jun 22, 2022

Linda Kay Bratcher Reid, 74, of Gray, GA passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Bradley Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bradley Baptist Church, 821 Monticello Hwy, Gray, GA...