Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Troy Lee Hencely, Sr. of Macon, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.

Son of the late Thomas Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Eady, Reverend Lee was a beloved street minister who had a Homeless Ministry at Central City Park. He helped a lot of churches in the community. He was one of the Pastors at Remnant Body of...

Oct 8, 2021

William "Mr. Bill" Henderson, 76, of Gray, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 following a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Haddock Baptist Church, with Dr. Ron McClung officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the narthex of the church.  In lieu...

Oct 8, 2021

Dr. Lindsey Durham Few, Jr., 83, walked joyously into the arms of Jesus Friday, October 8, 2021, in Macon, GA passing with his two children at his side.  Born in Conyers, GA and raised in Apalachee, GA, he was the son of Lindsey and Belle (Pirkle) Few.  He is predeceased by Johnnie Sanders Few, his wife of 50 years,...

Oct 7, 2021

Vicki Churchwell Coleman, 54, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 after a battle with Covid Pneumonia.  A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Dewayne Fontenot officiating.  The family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The service...

Oct 7, 2021

Joan M Barden, 82, of Juliette, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, October 7, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at High Point Church at 2963 Hollis Rd., Macon, Ga. with Pastor Trey Dickerson officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Joan was very active and...

Oct 7, 2021

Ken Hall, 76, of Lizella, GA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.  A private graveside service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Asa Lambert officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

Mr. Hall was a veteran of the United States Air...

Oct 3, 2021

Lisa Ann Carter Albrycht, 55, of Gordon, GA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Mike Gordon officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior.

Lisa was a graduate of Jones County High School and...

Oct 2, 2021

Sandra Kay Fletcher, 68, of Haddock, GA, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, after a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at Gray-8-Skate in Gray.  The family will enjoy fellowship with friends following the service.

Daughter of the late J.T.  and Hazel Morgan Green, Sandra was born...

Oct 2, 2021

Faye Leslie King went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 2, 2021.  The Celebration of her Life will be Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 11:00AM at Elam Baptist Church, 203 Elam Church Road, Gray, GA 31032 with the Reverend Andy King officiating. A graveside service will follow at Elam Memorial Gardens.

Faye was born in Twiggs...

Oct 2, 2021

Mike Potkulski, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 2nd.  A service will be held on Tuesday, October 5th, 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola.

Mike was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Clara Potkulski.  After serving in the Army during the Korean War, he worked in many aspects of...

Oct 1, 2021

Colonel Allen Carr, 72, of Gray, GA, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gray with the Reverends Randy Darnell and John Haney.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to service.  A private burial will be held at Georgia Veterans...

Sep 30, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Paul Newell, 64, of Haddock, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Bradley Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends Monday, October 4, 2021, at Bradley Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Burial will be at Elam Memorial Gardens.

Son...

Sep 30, 2021

Felton Harris, born in Macon, GA, a well-known resident of Macon, a lover of classic cars and telling jokes, passed away peacefully with his loving family and compassionate caregivers, Haylee Hurley and Marshall Hodgman by his side Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Felton is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 39 years, Elizabeth. His daughter, Amy...

Sep 27, 2021

Sandra Jo Tipton, 73, of Juliette, GA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. The family will greet visitors on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary and Cremation Center, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA, 31201.

Daughter of the late Julian McDuffie and Ruby Anna Wilson, Sandra was born on July...

Sep 25, 2021

William “Bill” Alfred Ussery, Sr., 83, of Seymour, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1938, in Macon, Georgia to his parents, Joseph D. Ussery and Esther Lorene Ussery. Bill lived in Macon and Columbus, GA. He was a graduate of Lanier High School Class of 1957, and Southern Technical Institute. Bill...

Sep 23, 2021

James Otis Smith, Sr., 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on    Thursday, September 23, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, with Chaplain Chris Keys officiating.

Mr. Smith served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He worked as an electrician...

Sep 22, 2021

Delma Eugene Jones, 80, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Plentitude Baptist Church, the reverends Mike Gordon and Tommy Freeman officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Delma was born in Pineview, Georgia, to the...

Sep 21, 2021

Robert “Rabbit” Guyte Colvin, Sr., 77, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Donnie Melton officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Samuel Franklin and Hazel Smith Colvin,...

Sep 21, 2021

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Else Dinkel-McFarland, our loving and devoted Mother, Sister, Oma, Big Oma, and friend to all whose lives she touched on September 21, 2021.   She left us while sleeping peacefully, surrounded by family, at her residence in Knoxville, Georgia.  She was in her 81st year. The family will greet friends from 4:30...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Bob Knutson, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Florida.  He was born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin to the late Clarence Gustave Knutson and Thelma Margaret Nelson Knutson.

Mr. Knutson graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa in 1951 with a degree in Engineering.  He entered the...