Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Arnold Clayton “Doopy” Peters, Sr., 82, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully at home Monday, January 11, 2021.

He was born to Carneal and Nina Peters in Eastview, Kentucky on November 27, 1938. Upon graduating Lynnvale High School in White Mills, Kentucky, Arnold began employment with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation in July of 1957. He...

Jan 10, 2021

Macon, Georgia ~ Susan Wilcox McAllister, age 50, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 23,2021, 1PM at Lakeview Memorial Park, 3600 N. O’Henry Blvd. Greensboro N.C. 27405.

Susan was a 1988 graduate of Northeast Guilford High School and received her BS in Nursing from UNC-Greensboro in 1992. She earned...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffery Fred Morris, 61, of Gray, died Saturday, January 9, 2021. Due to COVID-19, a private memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Cherry Street Chapel with the Reverend Creede Hinshaw officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Hart’s Mortuary Facebook page.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the...

Jan 9, 2021

Eugene Cox Dunwody, 87, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Macon with the Reverend Bill Heard officiating. The family will greet friends Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry...

Jan 6, 2021

Helen Jane Harris Fitzgerald, 85, of Macon, passed away January 6, 2021. A graveside service will be Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Omega City Cemetery with the Reverend Tim Long officiating.

Helen was born December 10, 1935 to the late James and Helen Harris. She is survived by two sisters, Wynelle Swift (Carl), and...

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Kight Braswell, 95, of Macon, died January 6, 2021. Private graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery with Dr. Richard Kremer officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vineville Baptist Church Endowment Fund, 2591 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204.

Mrs. Braswell, born in Lyons, Georgia to the late James Alvie Kight and...

Jan 5, 2021

Fredia Lynn Edwards, 72, passed away on January 5, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on June 30, 1948, to the late Fred Joseph Watson and Lou Alice Burson Watson.   All services will be private.

In addition to her parents, Fredia was predeceased by her brother, Wyman Watson.  She is survived by her husband, Tommy Edwards...

Jan 5, 2021

After a brief illness, the Reverend Dr. Neal Wall, is rejoicing with his Lord in Heaven. He was born in Treutlen County to the late George & Hazel Wall. He attended Berry College and proudly served his country in the Air Force. He later received his undergraduate degree from Mercer University and post-graduate degrees from Luther Rice Seminary. However,...

Jan 4, 2021

Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Wilson, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 4, 2021. Services will be 12 noon on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Central City Church, 621 Foster Road, with social distance seating. A graveside service for the family will follow at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Jan 4, 2021

Linda Carol Savage Williams, 73, of Gray, died Monday, January 4, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 8, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Cemetery with the Reverends Sarah Ulm and John Haney officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American...

Jan 3, 2021

Mildred Melise Chapman “Millie” Witherington, 94, of Gray passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. The family will be planning a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

Mildred was born December 8, 1926 in Adrian, Georgia, to the late Samuel Pryor Chapman and Malissa McClelland Miller Chapman. She is survived by her four children,...

Jan 3, 2021

Donald “Don” Edward Walters, Jr., 73, of Macon, died Sunday January 3, 2021. The family will be having a private memorial service due to COVID-19. In lieu of flowers, Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, PO Box 13006, Mexico Beach, FL 32410.

Don was a 1965 graduate of Lanier High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Biology...

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. William Wood Orr, age 97, died on January 2, 2021.  Dr. Orr was born April 2, 1923, in Macon, Georgia, the son of the late Birdie Wood Orr and Samuel Leonard Orr.  He attended Joseph Clisby school, Lanier High School for Boys, and Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., receiving a B.A. degree in Chemistry.  He graduated from Emory...

Jan 2, 2021

Morene Scroggs Allgary, 83, of Jones County, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. Funeral services will be private at the Jones County Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary with burial at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville. Marty Drawhorn will officiate.

Morene was the daughter of Frank and Stella Scroggs. She was a Jehovah's Witness attending the Kingdom...

Jan 2, 2021

Annie Joyce Jones McDaniel, 76, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, January 02, 2021. A private memorial service will be held to honor and celebrate her life.

Joyce was born in Byron, Georgia to the late William Howard Jones and Lucy Ella Hallman Jones. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jan 1, 2021

Norma Martin Munford, 92, of Macon, GA went home to be with The Lord on January 1, 2021.  She passed away peacefully in Beaufort, SC where she had been receiving nursing care in recent years.  She is the daughter of the late James Oscar Martin and Viola Leonard Martin.

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Norma was...

Jan 1, 2021

Marjorie Ann Epps, 94, of Macon, died Friday, January 1, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Please wear masks and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Jan 1, 2021

James Gregg Nixon was born in Atlanta on October 27, 1962. He died peacefully at home on January 1, 2021. He was a graduate of First Presbyterian Day School, attended Valdosta State College, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order, and a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. Gregg was an avid golfer; he loved all...

Dec 31, 2020

Howard A. Wilcox, Jr., died Thursday, December 31, 2020. The family will greet friends from 4:00PM to 7:00PM Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the downtown location of Hart’s Mortuary.

Mr. Wilcox was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a longtime owner of Howard Wilcox Renovations.

Mr. Wilcox is survived by two sons,...

Dec 30, 2020

Carl Eugene “Bubba” Kitchens, 73 of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Bradley Baptist Church with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Private burial will be at the Kitchens Family Cemetery.  In lieu of...