Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Francis Eugene "Gene" Kitchens, 84, of Macon, died Sunday, January 31, 2021.  A graveside service will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery (North Gate) with the Reverend Kenny Wells officiating.  Wearing masks and social distancing is requested by the family. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church Building Fund,...

Jan 31, 2021

Carl Leonard Wheeler, Sr. died at home Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was 92 years old. He was born in Jones County, GA to the late Rufus Lee Wheeler and Eddie Gertrude Greene Wheeler. Carl was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Mary Jackson Wheeler and sister, Eddie Fay Wheeler Hawkins. He was raised in Jones County and...

Jan 30, 2021

Jack R. Holloway, 83, of Jones County, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Greenwood Baptist Church with the Reverend Kim Washburn officiating. Family will receive visitors from 1-2pm at Greenwood Baptist Church. A private burial will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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Jan 28, 2021

Melody Shearer, 67, daughter of the late Gladys Shearer and Frank Wehunt, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 of COVID-19. She was suffering with severe symptoms but was afraid to go to the hospital and tried to care for herself at home. Melody would not want anyone to get sick gathering in her honor. Once the threat of COVID has...

Jan 28, 2021

Judge Stephen Phillip Brown died on January 28th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the family is planning a memorial service in the future.

Born on June 29, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama to W. Pearsall Brown and Milledge Anderson Brown, Phil had 2 brothers: W. Pearsall Brown (now deceased) and James Hampton Brown (now of Augusta, Georgia). The...

Jan 28, 2021

Jarrell Frank Strickland, 74, of Macon, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. The family will greet friends Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola.  In lieu of...

Jan 26, 2021

Peggy Moss, 59, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 4:00PM at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola with visitation to follow.

Peggy was born in Bibb county to her late parents, J.B. and Della Moss.  She was educated in public schools of Bibb county and...

Jan 26, 2021

Tabatha A. Hogges, 52, of Macon, passed away January 26, 2021. The family will have a private service at their residence Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM.  Friends may attend the service virtually through Zoom.

In lieu of flowers, the family will accept donations through cashapp or through Facebook. Cashapp $MyWorld45 or $SilkySmooth94.

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Jan 26, 2021

Patricia Harrell “Patsy” Odom went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

She was born March 9, 1946 to the late Eddie and Sara Harrell of Hawkinsville, Georgia. After graduating from Hawkinsville High School, Patsy earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in English from the University of Georgia. She went...

Jan 26, 2021

Alan Robert Grayson, 71, of Macon died Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held at Georgia Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia.

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Jan 26, 2021

Donald F. Kilgore, 77, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. A private graveside service will be Friday, January 29, 2021 at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Ron McClung officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Georgia Wildlife (https://gwf.org/

Donnie was born in Macon, February 4, 1943, to...

Jan 26, 2021

Betty S. Tidwell, 73, of Jones County, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  A graveside service will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens with Brother Clinton Fields and Brother Billy Adams officiating.  The family will greet friends Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at...

Jan 25, 2021

Carole McGraw-Edmondson, 65, of Macon, passed away January 25, 2021. There will be a Celebration of Life for Carole Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM, at Hart's at the Cupola with the Reverend Craig Walden officiating. It was Carole’s greatest wish to care for others’ health and we will respectfully not put others in harm’s way during this...

Jan 24, 2021

Jon Richard Murphy, 80, of Macon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 24th, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29th, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Northway Church where Jon was a member. Visitation with his family will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations...

Jan 24, 2021

Jean Roberson Godwin, 74, of Macon, passed away January 24, 2021. A private graveside service will be Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens with the Reverend John Haney officiating.

Jean was born October 4, 1946 to the late Harris and Lorene Roberson. She is survived by her son, Dewey Godwin (Tammy) of Macon; daughter,...

Jan 23, 2021

On January 23, 2021, Dorothy “Dot” Holton Belcher, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease  at the age of 81 at her home in Jones County, Georgia. Dorothy was born on May 7, 1939 in Wrightsville, GA to Harvey and Eunice Holton. On February 24, 1957, she married Bobby (Bob)...

Jan 22, 2021

Dr. William “Bill” Kelly Taylor, 93, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carlyle Place. A small memorial service for friends and family will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Garden. The family will receive guests at the home front porch on Orange Street from 3:30-5:30 p.m....

Jan 21, 2021

James (Jimmy) Roland Chester, Jr., of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, January 25, 2021, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road Macon, Georgia 31210.  Private funeral services for the family only will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at...

Jan 21, 2021

Gayle Cloud Currey, 73, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Visitation services will be held at Hart’s Mortuary in downtown Macon Sunday, January 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The funeral Mass will be at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church on Monday, January 25th at 2:00 PM followed by a graveside procession to Macon Memorial Park.

Jan 21, 2021

Julia “Judy” James Tucker, 74, of Macon, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, January 25, 2021 at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...