Obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

Johnny Hipps, 70, of Gray, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 6:00 PM in the Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. The Reverend Gary Thomas will be officiating.

Johnny was born to the late John Livingston Hipps, Sr. and Winfred “Winnie” Rigby Anderson and step father ...

Aug 21, 2020

Floyd Coleman Stillwell, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Coleman was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from Lanier High School, after which he served in the National Guard.

Coleman worked for 13 years for Central of Georgia Railroad. He retired after 32 years as electrical inspector for the City of Macon, after which he...

Aug 20, 2020

Hilda Washburn Sheffield, 93, of Macon died August 20, 2020. A funeral service will be Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Greenwood Baptist Church with Kim Washburn speaking. Burial will be private.

Born to the late C.B and Pauline Washburn, Hilda is survived by her daughter, Terri L Sheffield of Macon Georgia; granddaughter, Annaclaire Orris...

Aug 20, 2020

Robert Jackson Lott, 91, of Macon, died on August 20, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 11 am at Riverside Cemetery with the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church, Dr. Richard Kremer officiating.

A native of Appling County, Georgia, Bob was the son of the late Robert Rutherford Lott and Marie Ellis...

Aug 19, 2020

Mrs. Rutha Gaynell Hedgepeth, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on August 19th, 2020 at the age of 81. A memorial service will be held Sunday August 23rd, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Parkway Assembly of God. For more details refer to her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/gaynell.hedgepeth.

Rutha was born August 8th, 1939 to...

Aug 19, 2020

Edward ‘Dennis’ Huthnance, 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away on August 19, 2020. He was born August 31, 1942 in Macon, Georgia to the late Edward Dennis Huthnance and Frances Collins Huthnance. A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201, Monday, August 24, 2020. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Aug 17, 2020

I am not nor have I ever been a professional singer. My father met my mother in Dodge Co. Ga. when she was playing an old pedal organ in a small Methodist Church. They were married in 1917 and raised three girls and two boys. We lived on farms in Dodge and Bleckley Co. until 1940 when my father...

Aug 17, 2020

Frances Mae Church Pierce, 93, of Macon, passed away peacefully August 17, 2020 with her family by her side. A Funeral service will be Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Macon Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Reverend Steve Waldorf officiating.  Family will greet friends Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Hart’s on...

Aug 16, 2020

ROBERT HARDEMAN BAER – July 28, 1940 – August 16, 2020

Robert Hardeman (“Bobby”) Baer, 80, passed peacefully August 16, 2020 at his home in St. Simons Island, Georgia.   Bobby was not one to enter a room quietly.  He made friends wherever he went and did his darndest to make newcomers feel welcome.   He was truly one...

Aug 16, 2020

Lula R. Sharpe, 97, of Macon, passed away August 16, 2020. A graveside service will be August 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Lulu is survived by her grandson, Ken Waters (Linda) of Macon, Georgia; great grandson, Dustin H. Waters of Macon, Georgia; two great-great granddaughters, Cohen Bohannon and Tiffany DeVane; step great-great...

Aug 16, 2020

Rosemary Minton Cumbess, 71, of Gray, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. A funeral service will be Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Gladden Coe and Dr. Ron McClung Officiating. Interment will follow at Haddock Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from...

Aug 15, 2020

Floyd Coleman Stillwell, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Coleman was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from Lanier High School, after which he served in the National Guard.

Coleman worked for 13 years for Central of Georgia Railroad. He retired after 32 years as electrical inspector for the City of Macon, after which he...

Aug 14, 2020

Hixie Virginia Windham Hutchison, 87, of Macon, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Houston Road Church of God of Prophecy.

Daughter of the late Riley Henry and Blanche Youngblood Windham, Mrs. Hutchison was born in Reynolds, Georgia.  She was a loving wife and...

Aug 14, 2020

The family and friends of Charlie Moore are in mourning for his loss to Covid-19. We join in our sorrow with tens of thousands of other Americans.

Charlie died Friday, August 14, 2020; he was a vibrant seventy-two years old. He was a loving father and grandfather and a much-adored husband. He served his country in Vietnam...

Aug 14, 2020

Marcus A. Gandy, Jr. passed away unexpectedly, August 14, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1217 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GA. Covid-19 regulations will be observed. The Reverend Dianne Sweckard and the Reverend Teresa Edwards will officiate.

Marcus was born...

Aug 13, 2020

Beverly Baldwin Corley, 84, of Macon, passed away August 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held October 24, 2020, 1:00PM, at Vineville Baptist Church.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Vineville Baptist Church, 2591 Vineville Ave., Macon, Georgia 31204 or Al Sihah Shriners, 222 Mecca Drive, Macon, Georgia 31216.

Beverly is survived by...

Aug 13, 2020

Kerry Elizabeth Lewis - Roswell, Ga

Kerry Elizabeth Lewis passed away August 13, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 2:00PM at Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, with Reverend Chip Miller officiating.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s...

Aug 13, 2020

Bobbe Joel Massey, 84, passed away peacefully August 13, 2020, at a local nursing home.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at Rose Hill Cemetery. A Rosary will be said Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM at Hart’s on Cherry Street.

Mr. Massey was born to Mr. and...

Aug 13, 2020

Eleanor O. Lagowicz, 94, of Macon, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 4:00 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Compassus Hospice, 1100 Northside Crossing, Macon, GA 31210.

Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur and Edna Oakes, Eleanor...

Aug 13, 2020

Ruebush James (Jim) Mitchell, Jr. of Macon passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020.

A private memorial service will be held at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola in Macon, Georgia.

Jim Mitchell was born on October 19, 1928 in Toccoa, Georgia to Ruebush James Mitchell and Margaret West Mitchell.  Jim spent his early childhood...