Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

James J. McCarty, Jr., 84, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Monday, December 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church with the Reverend Chris Minton officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lizella Baptist Church, 2950 S. Lizella Rd., Lizella, GA 31052.

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Dec 21, 2021

Scott F. Cromwell, 63, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Tommy Jordan officiating.  Family and friends will gather at the home of Jessica and Donnie Manning following the service.  Flowers are appreciated and memorial contributions...

Dec 20, 2021

William J. “Sparky” Olheiser, Jr., 74, of Macon, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on January 8, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends a half hour before the service.

Sparky proudly served his country in the United States Army, and was a...

Dec 19, 2021

Jo Mathis Bagwell, 74, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends a half hour before the service and have a reception following the service at the Cupola. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Dec 17, 2021

Fred Harrison Windham, Jr., 70, of Macon, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Hart’s on Cherry Street. Interment will follow the service at 1:00 p.m. at Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Kite, Georgia.

Mr. Windham is survived by his mother,...

Dec 16, 2021

James C. “Jimmy” Jones, 87, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Pastors Mark Hudgins and Renee Heath officiating.   Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Jimmy was born in Macon, Georgia...

Dec 15, 2021

Joseph Steven "Jody" Wilson, Sr., 89, of Gray, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Ridge Cemetery with the Reverend John Haney officiating.  Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Swift Creek Methodist Church, 4271 Jeffersonville Rd,...

Dec 14, 2021

Marianna Patton Ricketson Walker, 101, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery.  The memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola on Peake Road.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Mrs. Walker was...

Dec 13, 2021

Tracy Worth Barlow, 87, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Tracy was born on September 28, 1934, in Macon...

Dec 11, 2021

George “Squawky” Herbert Folsom, Jr., 85, of Macon, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Chapel on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Dec 8, 2021

Clarence "C.B." Lee Barlow, Sr., 69, of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel.

C.B. was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

C.B. was preceded in death by his father,...

Dec 7, 2021

George Ira Johnson, 71, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.  There will be a viewing Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s on Cherry Street.

Son of the late James Corbett Johnson, Sr. and Lula Mae Lockwood McDaniel, Mr. Johnson was also preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Brown...

Dec 5, 2021

Robert “Bob” Felts, 78, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021.  The family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola.

Bob was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 28, 1943, to the late William Edward Felts and Nell Winford Bridgers Felts.   ...

Dec 5, 2021

Eileen Smith, 86, of Macon, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.  The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. A private graveside service will be held at Macon Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 886 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201 or...

Dec 4, 2021

Sybil Townsend, 76, of Athens, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Sybil was a career Special Education teacher.  She was also dedicated to taking care of her handicapped daughter. She is known as having a big heart and being “larger than life” to all who knew her. She has remained faithful with her nine high school...

Dec 4, 2021

Leon Edward Barfield, Jr., 78, of Dry Branch, GA passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  The family will greet friends following the service.  A private burial will be held at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia.

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Dec 4, 2021

Effie Jo Crump Blizzard, 86, of Gray, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. The family will greet friends from 11:00AM to 12:00PM Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel.

Born in Macon, Effie Jo was the daughter of the late Charles E. Crump and the late Clarice McCook Hamrick. She lived in Payne Mill Village...

Dec 2, 2021

Mike Clements, 62, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Son of the late William Hugh and Sara Gay Clements, Mike was a steel worker, building skyscrapers. He worked for many years as a car salesman in the middle Georgia area. He loved his country, fishing, gambling, and drinking.

Mike is survived by his...

Dec 1, 2021

Mary Grace Coleman Henderson, 92, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021.  The family will greet friends Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Northview Cemetery in Dublin, officiated by the Reverend Karl Hunter.

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Dec 1, 2021

Lynette A. Taylor, 77, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Asbury Church Cemetery in Gordon, Georgia, with the Reverend Sam Loyd officiating.  The family will greet friends from 5p.m. to 7p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Hart’s at the Cupola....