Obituaries

May 28, 2022

Suzanne Mason, 64, of Byron, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Byron United Methodist Church with Dr. Anita Crump and the Reverend Sam Lamback officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Byron City Cemetery. In lieu of...

May 27, 2022

Betty Jean Russell McWilliams, 91, of Macon, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 27, 2022.   Her life was defined in large part by a generous nature and a humble character that grew out of her belief that all good things come from her Lord. She was reluctant to accept praise or to seize credit for her good works, perhaps...

May 19, 2022

Ann Lee Senters, 86, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Vineville United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Grace Guyton officiating.  Interment will be private at Riverside Cemetery.

Ann was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on June 19, 1935.  She enjoyed...

May 19, 2022

The gates of Heaven opened Thursday, May 19, 2022, by Juanita’s parents, Leslie and Frances Curtis Wallace, her husband, Reese Claxton Towson, Sr., daughter, Angie Haralson, son, Reese Towson, Jr., brother, Delma Wallace, and sister, Jeaneane Cannon.

Juanita Wallace Towson was 85 years old, of Forsyth, Georgia.  A graveside service will be held Monday, May 23, 2002,...

May 18, 2022

Nancy Louise Newberry Webster, 101, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.  A small reception will be held one hour prior to the service.

Nancy was born on May 26, 1920, in Lizella, Georgia. She...

May 17, 2022

Betsy Hardie Bennett, age 87, of Macon, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, following a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Born in December of 1934 in Wilkinson County GA, the oldest of five girls, she graduated from Irwinton High School before attending Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville where she earned a two-year degree in education....

May 17, 2022

Joy Barlow, 57, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Kevin Lyles officiating.  The family will greet friends and have refreshments one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry, Georgia.

May 16, 2022

Ernest Eugene “Mac” McWilliams, aged 90, entered eternal rest Monday, May 16, 2022. His life was defined in large part by a healthy pride in his family, a loyalty to those he knew and dealt with, and a desire that all that he did be done as well as it could possibly be done.

Mr. McWilliams was...

May 16, 2022

Jane Jones Cochran, 89, of Macon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  A visitation will be held Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. immediately followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola with the Reverend Joey Ellis officiating.  The burial will be held at Parker Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

May 13, 2022

Frank S. Taylor, of Dry Branch, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Stone Creek Baptist Church.  The Reverend Mark Grinstead will officiate.  The family will greet friends in the sanctuary one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Stone Creek Baptist Church Cemetery...

May 12, 2022

Jewell Crooms Byrd, 94, of Macon, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.  Visitation will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. immediately followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel with the Reverend Kim Washburn officiating.  Burial will be held at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

May 10, 2022

James “Jim” Callie Huffman III, 70, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola, followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in the form of a...

May 8, 2022

William "Bill" Jay Holder, 88, of Macon, passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverends Jason Dillard and John Haney officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held at the Georgia Veterans...

May 6, 2022

Jimmy “DeeDee” Tucker, 75, of Macon, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, with the Reverend Mark Goolsby officiating.

Mr. Tucker was a loving husband,...

May 2, 2022

Kathy Denene Marsh, 61, of Gray, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 12:00 PM, at the Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Johnny McGowan and Pastor Tim Peavy officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at...

May 2, 2022

GRAY, GA – Janelle Greene Bridges, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, May 2, 2022. Born in Gray, Georgia on March 29, 1939, to the late Milton and Lizzie Ida Greene. She considered it a blessing to call Gray home her entire life. She attended Jones County High School and graduated in 1957. She...

Apr 30, 2022

Bettie Hollis Jordan Wood, 87, of Lizella, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022, in the presence of her family.   A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Stone Edge Church, with Pastor Joey Ellis officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Bettie was born in Crawford County...

Apr 28, 2022

Mitzie Anne Cheek Cribb, 76, of Gray, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Hart’s on Cherry Street, followed by a funeral service on Friday, May 6, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m.

Strength. Empathy and warmth. A loving...

Apr 28, 2022

Anne Dean Morris Mason, 91, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend Steve...

Apr 27, 2022

Freddy Ray Jackson, 87, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022.  A graveside service will be held Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery with Dr. Laudis H. Lanford officiating.

Son of the late Alton and Arrie Curl Jackson, Mr. Jackson was born in Lovett, Georgia and lived his adult life in Macon-Bibb...