Obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Charles R. Silvey, 87, died on Friday, March 26, 2021, after a long struggle with bone cancer. Charles was the son of Mozart Scott Silvey and Beatrice Ross Silvey of Fort Valley, Georgia.

Charles was a talented artist whose paintings have been displayed at the Carter Library in Atlanta and the Warner Robins Aviation Museum. You can...

Mar 26, 2021

Mylene Stuckey Barfield Davis, 73, of Knoxville, died peacefully, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Warner Robins after a lengthy health battle. Memorial services will be held Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM, at First Evangelical Church of Macon. Pastor Tim Long will officiate, and the soloist will be Andrea Grant.

Born in Macon to the late...

Mar 25, 2021

Martha Elizabeth “Ms. Betty” Jenkins, 92, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021.  Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Maynard and Nellie Jones.  She was an amazing artist who loved to paint oil paintings of landscapes and animals. She attended Macon Wimbish Road Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Martha is survived by her two daughters,...

Mar 24, 2021

JoAnn Piper, 85, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 24, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola with the Reverends John Irwin and Antonie Walker officiating, followed by a greeting with the family. Afterwards, friends and family will travel...

Mar 23, 2021

Edgar Marvin "Pop" Malone, Sr, a lifelong resident of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Services will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, March 26, 2021 at Hart's Mortuary Jones County Chapel with Julie King officiating.  The visitation will be one hour prior to service.  The graveside service will be private.

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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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