Obituaries

Mar 14, 2021

James David Seales, 70, of Gray, died Sunday, March 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Bobby Weatherford officiating.

Son of the late James Henry and Mary Evelyn Bell Seales, Mr. Seales was a retired welder in the kaolin...

Mar 13, 2021

Mary Lou Young, 88, of Macon passed away March 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery, Friday, March 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM. The family will greet friends March 18, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola.

Mary was born March 11, 1933 to the late John...

Mar 11, 2021

Brenda Chester, 55, of Macon, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday March 20, 2021 at Hart’s at the Cupola with visitation to follow.  The service will also be livestreamed on Hart's Mortuary's Facebook page.

Brenda worked for over 36 years at the Georgia Farm Bureau. Her last position...

Mar 9, 2021

Phyllis Jane Eckert, 89, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 9, 2021.  Born November 23, 1931 in Iowa, she was married to the late James Eckert.  In August 2014, she moved from Reynolds Landing on Lake Oconee to Carlyle Place in Macon.  During her 89 years, she enjoyed many activities, including playing bridge and golf.  She was...

Mar 9, 2021

Charlie Eldridge Whalen, Jr., 81, of Macon, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola with the Reverend Jerry Dorriety and Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St....

Mar 6, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Gordon Davis, 60, of Macon passed away March 6, 2021. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Ridge Cemetery.

Bobby was born...

Mar 5, 2021

John Francis Willingham, 76, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. The son of the late Josephine and Spain Willingham, he was born April 10, 1944 in Macon. John attended Miss Duffy’s Kindergarten, Alexander III Grammar School, and Lanier Jr. High School. He graduated in 1962 from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA and in 1966 he graduated from the...

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Lucille Dozier Holliday, a reciter of poems and stories, a singer of songs, an innate teacher, and a matriarch to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Macon, Georgia.

The only child of the late Lucius Lindsay Dozier and Lucy Specht Dozier, Mrs. Holliday was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August...

Mar 3, 2021

Jan McGaughey, 82, of Macon, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Macon Duplicate Bridge Club, 1070 Southshore Pl, Macon, GA 31204 or the American Heart Association, 5962 Zebulon Road, PMB 359, Macon, GA 31210.

Mrs. McGaughey was a graduate of A.L. Miller High School and retired from Boone...

Mar 2, 2021

Nancy Rose Keesee Barr departed this life at 81 years of age on March 2, 2021, to enter larger life and return to her Lord. Born Jan. 29, 1940, in Norfolk, Va., Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas O. and Nancy Colvin Keesee.

She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 17 years,...

Mar 1, 2021

Kevin Cale Foskey, 49, of Gray, died Monday, March 1, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Dan Underwood officiating. The family will greet friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30PM at Westview Cemetery in Soperton, Georgia....

Mar 1, 2021

Scott Hampton Clements, 60, of Gray, died March 1, 2021 after an extended illness. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Esophageal Cancer Awareness https://www.ecaware.org/give/donate/

Scott was born December 31, 1960 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Donald and Pat Clements. He attended...

Feb 28, 2021

Johnny Henson, 70, of Macon, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Paige Henson of Macon; loving sons, Jack Henson (Brooke Woodard) of Macon, and Grey Henson of New York, New York; beloved stepchildren, Shane Rodgers (Leigh Ann) of St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, Cullen Rodgers (Kendra) of Nashville, and...

Feb 27, 2021

Chip Wagner, 69, of Gray, died on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Due to wanting to protect his family and friends from COVID, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Academy for Classical Education, Athletics Department, 5665 New Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210.

Chip was born in Annapolis, Maryland to the...

Feb 27, 2021

Minnie Lee Wommack, 86, of Gray, died Saturday, February 27, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Gilbert Wommack officiating.

Minnie Lee is survived by her loving family, Jo Ann Kight, Jominn Chatman (Chistopher), and Ivy and Lily Chatman; and many nieces and nephews.

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Feb 27, 2021

Martha Snell Caraway, 90, of Jones County, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with private burial at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Caraway was a native of...

Feb 24, 2021

Robert “Robby” Kirkland Armstrong, 54, of Gray, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  A Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend John Haney officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior.

Robby was born February 18, 1967 to the...

Feb 24, 2021

Otis Earl Howard, 75, of Macon, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Baptist Gospel Mission Church. Burial will follow the service at the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Friday, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.

Son of the late Hugh...

Feb 23, 2021

LaVerne Stroup Norris, 82, of Pinegate Retirement in Macon, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, February 27th at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens, with the Reverend Chuck Beaver officiating.  Flowers are appreciated but donations can also be made to Project Linus at www.projectlinus.org.

Ms. Norris was a graduate of Dudley M....

Feb 21, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Young died at age 59 on 1st Lent, Sunday February 21, 2021, in a home fire. Her life will be celebrated at St. Francis Episcopal Church when it reopens for services following Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Her ashes will be interred in a private ceremony beforehand.

Becky was a graduate of Mt. De Sales High School...