Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

David Richardson, 82, of Greensboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Vineville United Methodist Church, Christian Life Center. The family requests that attendees wear masks and practice social distancing. Private interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Dec 21, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Griffin, 99, of Macon, died Monday, December 21, 2020.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Scott Dickison officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 511 High Place, Macon, GA 31201.

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Dec 21, 2020

Bill Knowles, 57, of Macon, died Monday, December 21, 2020 after a short and intense battle with osteosarcoma.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Hills United Methodist Church with the Reverend Teresa Edwards officiating.  Masks are mandatory. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may...

Dec 20, 2020

Maudie Bell Wood Farrell, 95, of Gray, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. A funeral service will be Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Gray United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jason Dillard and Chris Smarr officiating. The family will greet friends Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County...

Dec 19, 2020

Clarence “CJ” Nylund, 85, of Macon passed away peacefully December 19, 2020.

CJ was born January 12,1935 in Vasa, Finland; he moved to New Jersey as a child. He attended Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware. CJ proudly served in the Army at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia. He worked for Moore Business Forms and then became self-employed in Real...

Dec 18, 2020

Vance “Gappy” Jenkins, Jr., 45, of Macon, died Friday, December 18, 2020. A memorial service will be Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend John Haney officiating.

Mr. Jenkins is preceded in death by his father, Vance Ronald Jenkins, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Haley Michelle Jenkins...

Dec 17, 2020

Barbara Johnson Burnette, 56, of Gray, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 surrounded by family and close friends.  A memorial service will be held Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend John Haney, Sheriff Butch Reece, and the Reverend Aaron Burgess officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Janice Wright Huckeba, 79, of Gordon, was called home Wednesday, December 16, 2020, to be with the Lord in the loving arms of her husband, Larry Huckeba.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will...

Dec 15, 2020

Brenda Payne Coker, 67, of Macon, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to All About Animals Rescue, 101 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA 31201.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mrs. Coker loved animals and supported no-kill shelters.  She was an avid reader and loved native American history. ...

Dec 15, 2020

James Carter Bryant, 83, of Gray passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bradley Baptist Church with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery...

Dec 14, 2020

Georgieanna Anders “Nana” Malone, 89, of Gray, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Services were held Friday, December 18, 2020 at Plentitude Baptist Church with the Elder Bill Torrance and Pastor Tommy Freemen officiating.

Mrs. Malone was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Frank Malone and son, Dennis Malone.

Mrs. Malone was...

Dec 12, 2020

Sherry Haizlip, 68, of Macon passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sherry’s honor to the Beverly Knight Children’s Hospital.

Sherry was born in Jacksonville, Florida June 20, 1952 to the late George William Cone, Jr.  and Ellie...

Dec 11, 2020

Qutine (Sister) Caldwell Ciaramello, 97, of Macon passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 in Macon, Georgia. A Graveside service will be Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Macon Memorial Park. The family will meet at Harts Mortuary at 765 Cherry St. at 12(noon) and the procession will follow. Cass Ducharme, Associate Pastor of Highland Hills, will officiate....

Dec 11, 2020

Elvin L. Wheeler, was born on December 19, 1928, in York, Alabama to Elvin L. Wheeler, Sr. and Eunice Lunsford Wheeler.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 11AM, in the Hinson Family Cemetery in Twiggs County.

Mr. Wheeler was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked as an Aircraft Mechanic...

Dec 11, 2020

Rachel Williams Carroll, 74, passed away on December 11, 2020.  She was born in Houston, Texas on December 20, 1945 to the late Joseph Edward Williams, Sr., and Maydell Theresa Crawford Williams. Services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:00PM at Parkway Assembly of God with the Reverend Joe E. Williams, Jr. officiating.  Interment will be at...

Dec 11, 2020

Jeanne Devoe Dubay, 95, of Macon passed away Friday, November 11, 2020. She was born Jeanne Albert in Eagle Lake on November 15, 1925. She was the daughter of Thomas and Cezarie Albert. She was predeceased by her sons, Charles Devoe and Tom Devoe; three brothers and four sisters; her first husband, Gilman Devoe and second husband, Harold Dubay.  ...

Dec 9, 2020

Madelyn Mae Bowden of Gray, Georgia, passed away on December 9, 2020.  She was born on December 8, 2020 to Rodney and Blair Bowden of Gray, Georgia.  Services will be private.  Interment will be at Union Chapel Evangelistic Church Cemetery.

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Dec 9, 2020

Barbara Dixon Newby Williams, 71, of Haddock, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 after a brief illness.  Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bradley Baptist Church with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County...

Dec 7, 2020

Katie Josephine Bolmgren, 31, of Gray passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. A Prayer Service will be Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 4:00 PM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Cesar Basillica officiating. The family will greet friends at the front of the Chapel following the service. Graveside services will be held later at Greenville Memorial Gardens....

Dec 4, 2020

Freddy Lee Ware, 81, of Dry Branch, passed away on December 4, 2020. Freddy was born April 12, 1939 in Dry Branch, Georgia, the 13th child of the late Owen M. Ware Sr. and Ollie Cornelious Ware. Freddy received his education in the Twiggs County School System. He was a devoted employee of Tom’s Candy Company and Candy USA...