Obituaries

Feb 29, 2020

Joe Fredrick Cothron, of Ft. Valley, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the age of 82 after living an extraordinary life.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2:00PM at the Hart’s Chapel on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart’s on Cherry.  Interment will...

Feb 29, 2020

James Asa “Bubba” Baugh, 58, of Gray, died Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Grace Baptist Church in Milledgeville with the Reverend Kim Jeans officiating.  The family will greet friends at 160 Royal Lane on Tuesday from 5PM to 8PM.

Bubba was the son of the late...

Feb 28, 2020

Robert Edward Adams, Jr., 67, of Macon, died Friday, February 28, 2020. The family will receive friends and family between 5:00PM and 7:00PM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Hart’s at the Cupola.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to River Edge Foundation, 277 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 102A, Macon, GA 31201.

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Feb 28, 2020

Paul Floyd Brennaman, Jr. passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at 5:00PM Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverends Jason Dillard and John Haney officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gray United Methodist Building...

Feb 28, 2020

Andy Jackson Ellard, 59, of Macon, Georgia passed away on February 28, 2020.   A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Chuck Duggan officiating.  Visitation will follow in the chapel immediately following the service.

Andy Ellard was born in Macon, Georgia...

Feb 25, 2020

Evelyn Wilson, 84, of Gray, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 25, 2020.  Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 3:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Leland Collins and Dr. Mike Forbes officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held...

Feb 24, 2020

Frank DeLoach, 80, of Macon, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Reverend Andy Oxford officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment following the service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.  In lieu...

Feb 24, 2020

Valjean “Val” Gray Hogan, 62, of Macon, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:00AM at the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola with Pastor Leroy Foster officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Valjean Gray Hogan was born on September 13, 1957 to the parentage of Emma...

Feb 22, 2020

Lieutenant Colonel Julie Ann Baumgartner, United States Air Force, Retired, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola Chapel.  Father James Patterson will officiate.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel.  Burial will be at Macon...

Feb 22, 2020

Joe Ann Knight passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel. Reverend Bob Hamilton will officiate.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel.  Burial will be at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens.

Joe Ann...

Feb 22, 2020

Michael “Mike” Eugene Odom, 68, of Macon, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 22, 2020.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2:00PM at Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Lee Sheppard officiating.  The family will greet friends Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Hart’s at the Cupola from 4:00PM until 6:00PM.  Interment will be held at...

Feb 20, 2020

Ethel Elizabeth Stewart, 97, of Macon, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020.  A graveside service will be held Monday, February 24, 2020 at 1:00PM at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Mark Magoni officiating.  The family will greet friends at 11:00AM, prior to the graveside service, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Feb 17, 2020

Ms. Frances Sheffield Orris, 59, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away February 17, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Greenwood Baptist Church, 3400 Gray Highway, Gray, Georgia at 11:00AM.  The Reverend Kim Washburn will officiate.

Ms. Orris was born in Macon, Georgia, February 29, 1960.  She attended school in Jones County, Georgia...

Feb 17, 2020

William Robert McDuffie, Senior, 96, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Vineville United Methodist Church. Dr. William (Billy) Oliver and Dr. Jimmy Asbell will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service in the sanctuary.  Private burial will be held...

Feb 17, 2020

Gloria Hill Thompson of Macon passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.  Gloria was born on May 10, 1940 to the late Benjamin Bell Hill and Nellie Melton Kelley Hill.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 11:00AM at Hart’s at the Cupola with Reverend Billy McLean officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Feb 16, 2020

James W. “Jimmy” Hammond, Sr., 76, of Huntsville, Alabama died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, February 16, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:30 PM at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, with Joseph Cooper officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Rose...

Feb 15, 2020

Luther E. “Jack” Morrison, Jr., 87, of Gray, died Saturday, February 15, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, February 21 at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating.  The family will greet friends and host a reception following the service.

Jack was a 1951 graduate of Mary Persons High School...

Feb 14, 2020

R. Robider “Robie” Markwalter, 79, of Macon, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.  A funeral mass will be said Thursday, February 20 at 2:00pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, North Gate.  A Vigil service will be held at 5:30pm, February 19, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. Visitation will follow from 6:00-8:00pm. In...

Feb 14, 2020

Vivian Elaine Rankin Wilkerson, 88, died peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, February 14, 2020.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:00AM at Hart’s at The Cupola, with the Reverend John Irwin officiating. The family will greet friends Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM at Hart’s at The Cupola.  In lieu of...

Feb 14, 2020

Mary Knight Sheridan passed away Friday, February 14 th . Visitation will take place at Hart’s at the Cupola from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at Christ Church Wednesday, February 19 th at 2:00PM with the Reverend Cynthia Knapp officiating.

Mrs. Sheridan, a native of Macon, Georgia was the daughter...