Obituaries

Mar 16, 2022

William “Bill” Anthony Ott, Jr., 70, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  He was born in Macon, Georgia on February 26, 1952, to William Anthony Ott, Sr., and Elizabeth Frances Manning Ott.

Bill had a sharp mind, a quick wit, and was always ready with a bad dad joke that made you both laugh and...

Mar 16, 2022

Mary Ann Nunn Domingos, 94, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  Private funeral services will be held at Vineville United Methodist Church with Dr. Jimmy Asbell and the Reverend Grace Guyton officiating.  A private burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery.  The family will have a celebration of life Monday, March 28, 2022, 3:30 p.m. until 5:00...

Mar 14, 2022

Gerald Mitchell Griffin, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed into the arms of his loving heavenly father surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 14, 2022. Friends and family will gather to celebrate his life at Lizella Baptist Church, this Sunday, March 20, 2022.  The church will provide lunch at 12:30 p.m., visitation at 2 p.m.,...

Mar 14, 2022

Anne Hughes Pinson of St. Simons Island, formerly of St. Marys and Macon, passed away on March 14, 2022.

She was a graduate of Camden County High School where she was in the Beta Club and a cheerleader. She also lettered in basketball and was a former Miss St. Marys. Anne graduated from the Macon Hospital School...

Mar 13, 2022

Jerry A. Lumley, 64, of Macon, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins and the Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating.  The family will greet friends Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola. Burial will...

Mar 11, 2022

Kimberly Cranford Droeder of Macon, Georgia, was born June 6, 1976, and passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend Benjamin Newberry officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Mar 11, 2022

Martha Hardy Mills, 71, of Macon, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola with the Reverend Tommy Jordan officiating and Chad Brunham speaking.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Daughter of the late Alvah...

Mar 8, 2022

Beatrice “Sue” V. Cassidy, 91, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022.  A funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Private burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Claver, 131 Ward St., Macon, GA 31204, St....

Mar 7, 2022

Linda Jean Phillips, 72, of Macon, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Northway Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Linda was born in Lyons, Georgia on August 20, 1949.  She graduated in 1967 from Vidalia...

Mar 7, 2022

Bryant Oxley, 51, of Macon, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Reverend Andy Oxford officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the Church sanctuary.

Bryant was born in Macon, Georgia on...

Mar 5, 2022

Vera Lisa Tribble Etheridge, 60, of Gray, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Plentitude Baptist Church with the Reverends Tommy Freeman and Danny Mundy officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior.  Burial will be held at Gordon Family Cemetery in Gray, Georgia following the...

Mar 5, 2022

Benjamin Beckum, of Jones County, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Antioch Baptist Church in Dry Branch with the Reverend Marty Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at...

Mar 4, 2022

Robert Grice Dennard, 94, of Macon, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola.  The family will receive friends at the Taylor residence following the service. A private Inurnment will be held at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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Mar 3, 2022

Mavis Sparks Karr, age 98, passed away March 3, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA.   A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, GA, Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 1:00 PM. The Reverend Jeff May of Valdosta will officiate.  In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your local hospice.

Mrs. Karr was...

Mar 3, 2022

Margaret Simmons Padgett, 84, of Dublin, GA, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Rev. Steve Hardeman will officiate.

Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 1, 2022

Juanita Gould Rybicki, 75, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  A Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola with visitation to follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father...

Feb 28, 2022

Julie Ann McWilliams Rowell, 52, of Macon, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Hart’s at the Cupola.

Julie graduated from Tattnall...

Feb 24, 2022

Rafael Joshua Khatmullin, passed away at the young age of 3 ½ years old, on Thursday, February 24, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends one hour prior.  Burial will follow the service at Byron City Cemetery. The family requests that attendees...

Feb 23, 2022

Doris “Dotty” Sparks de Blanc, 82, passed away on February 23, 2022, at her home in Macon, Georgia.  Dotty was born in Macon on July 29, 1939, to her parents Marion Garten Sparks and Doris Huff Sparks.  Seminal in her life were the 12 summers she spent at Rockbrook Camp in Brevard, NC first as a camper and then...

Feb 23, 2022

Barbara Burgess Reott, 67, of Macon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Beth Yeshua International.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be for family at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Barbara...