Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

James “Jimmy” William Beasley, Jr., 78, of Gray, GA, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at Plentitude Baptist Church with the Reverend Tommy Freeman officiating.  The family will greet friends Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  Burial will...

Sep 19, 2021

Alice Faye Teague Johnson, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Born in Milledgeville, to Colonel J.D and Lola Teague, Faye grew up on Clark Street, across from Georgia College, and attended elementary and high school at the Peabody laboratory school on the campus. She graduated from Georgia College (GSCW) and earned her...

Sep 19, 2021

Linda Ann Coulter Ellison, 62, of Gray, GA, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.  A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will greet friends prior to the service at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Sep 19, 2021

The Macon Telegraph’s Ed Grisamore said it best in an article he once wrote about Eddie Jones entitled, “Seeing the world through Mayberry.” He wrote, “In his heart and mind, part of him will always be in Mayberry. And that’s a pretty nice place to be.” Mayberry, of course, being the idyllic setting for the “The Andy Griffith Show”,...

Sep 17, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Stanford, 78, of Gray, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 2:00PM at First Baptist Church of Gray, with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating.  Interment at Cedar Ridge Cemetery will follow the service.

Mrs. Stanford was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gray where...

Sep 16, 2021

Bill Stephens was born in Shreveport, LA, and educated in Louisiana schools but relished educating his Macon friends on the finer points of Louisiana Low Country cuisine. Never did he return from a trip to his home state without coolers packed with delicacies from the Delta, including crawdads harvested right out of the creeks. Bill was a great chef...

Sep 16, 2021

Yong Cha Bates, age 76, passed peacefully Thursday, September 16, 2021, in the comfort of her home.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Baptist Gospel Mission with the Reverend Ki Young Do officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Sep 15, 2021

Lynne Middlebrooks Kernaghan, age 76, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Atrium Navicent Hospital.  A lifelong resident of Macon, Lynne lived a life of love, laughter, and courage. A devout Christian, Lynne loved the Lord and was always actively striving to understand the Word and deepen her own faith.  She was active in several churches and bible...

Sep 15, 2021

Walter Thomas “Tommy” Perry, 60, of Haddock, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The family will greet friends Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Haddock Baptist Church with the Reverend Ron McClung officiating.

Tommy...

Sep 14, 2021

James W. Melton, 82, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Ed McQueen officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  A private burial will be held at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville,...

Sep 14, 2021

William  “Bill” James Simmons, 81, of Gray, GA, passed away on September 14, 2021, at his residence after a long battle with kidney disease. Bill was born July 23, 1940, in Dry Branch, Twiggs County, GA.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana Allen Simmons, and two children and their spouses: Caroline Simmons Pope...

Sep 14, 2021

On September 14, 2021, James Preston Aldridge, Jr, 79, (Preston to all those who knew him) crossed over from our world to the life ever after with his God and Savior in heaven. Preston lived his last moments exactly how he lived his entire life – to the fullest, in pursuit of self-improvement, and with this head held high...

Sep 14, 2021

Debra Edmonson, affectionately known as Grandma, Nana, and Mema, passed away on September 14, 2021. She was born in Fitzgerald, GA on November 30, 1955, to WB and Louise Truelove. She loved her family more than anything. Her favorite things to do were having her family over to her home and enjoying each other’s company, fishing with her husband,...

Sep 13, 2021

Virginia Thompson Couch, 90, of Macon, GA, died Monday, September 13, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola with Dr. Jimmy Asbell officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  Private burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Sep 11, 2021

Fred Ray White, 69, of Dry Branch, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Stone Creek Baptist Church, 854 Riggins Mill Road in Macon, Georgia, with Pastor Loretta Faulk officiating and friend, Steve Birdsong speaking. Visitation will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, from...

Sep 11, 2021

Peggy L. White, 64, of Dry Branch, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Stone Creek Baptist Church, 854 Riggins Mill Road in Macon, Georgia, with Pastor Loretta Faulk officiating and friend, Steve Birdsong speaking. Visitation will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, from...

Sep 10, 2021

Joel Robin Adelstone passed away September 10th, 2021, at the age of 71, at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Joel was born in Macon, Georgia on March 21st, 1950, to David Adelstone and Rosalind Adelstone. He attended Lanier High School in Macon and graduated in 1968. Joel then went on to graduate from Georgia State University in...

Sep 10, 2021

Margaret Ann Moody Hall, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.   She had been a resident of Carlyle Place in Macon for almost eleven years. A memorial service will be held at Hart’s at the Cupola on 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia, on Saturday, September 18, at 1:00 P.M., with the Reverend Dr. Tommy Jordan...

Sep 9, 2021

David Tyler Plaxico, Doctor of Divinity, 42, of Macon, Georgia passed away on September 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon at 11:00 a.m. The family will greet friends immediately after the service in the sanctuary. Due to the pandemic, masks are encouraged. Reverend Jimmy...

Sep 8, 2021

Christy Renee Hargis Esper, 50, passed away on September 8, 2021 at her residence.  Christy was born on April 21, 1971, in Cortez, Colorado to the late Charles Leslie Hargis and Linda Sparks Hargis.  Services will be held at a later date.

Christy was an Educator with Royal Oaks Academy. She attended Texas Women’s University and home-schooled...