Obituaries

Nov 12, 2024

Edna Carolyn Griffin, 94, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, after an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery....

Nov 10, 2024

Randall Stewart Walker, 74, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November...

Nov 10, 2024

Meg Benoit, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at Bradley Baptist Church, 821 Monticello Highway North, Gray, Georgia 31032, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  Family will greet friends following the service for a time of visitation. In lieu of...

Nov 9, 2024

Dr. Bobby Lamar Pilcher, 89, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home, 6125 Houston Road, Macon, GA 31216.  The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Dr. Pilcher was born on October 26,...

Nov 9, 2024

Michael “Mike” Joseph Sheridan, 70, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola in Macon. The family will greet friends following the service.

Born on November 5, 1954, in Macon, Mike was one...

Nov 8, 2024

Charlie Curtis Smith Grisamore, 96, of Macon, died Friday, November 8. Services will be held Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, with the Rev. Rick Burnett officiating.

Charlie was born May 1, 1928, and was named after her father, who died of pneumonia seven months before she was born. A...

Nov 7, 2024

June Combs Binford, 78, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, November 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Reverend Matt Pippin officiating.

Daughter of the late Charlie Riffers Combs and Ruthe Jane Combs, June was born...

Nov 7, 2024

Martha Adams Thompson passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend Jack Varnell and Reverend Payton Stone. The family will greet friends at the church following the service.

The family welcomes...

Nov 3, 2024

Jonathan David Godfrey, 54, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Benny Tate officiating. The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Born October 27, 1970, in Valdosta, Georgia, Jonathan was...

Nov 2, 2024

A lifelong Baptist minister, an avid daylily hybridizer, a beloved husband, and a cherished father and grandfather, Samuel N. Scarbrough, succumbed to old age and related illnesses at the age of 91 years on November 2, 2024, after spending nearly his entire life active and mentally vibrant.

Born in Fairburn, Georgia, Sam spent his early life surrounded...

Nov 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother, Darryl Bailey, November 2, 2024.

Born on May 16, 1964, to parents John Robert and Dianne Bailey, Darryl lived life with a sense of adventure that few could match.

Whether he was sharing a joke, offering a helping hand, or planning his...

Oct 28, 2024

Bobby Gene Haynes, 82, of Gray, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Greene Settlement Road, Gray, with Pastor Steve Johnson officiating.

Bobby was born in Pine Mountain to the late Onie Dade Powell and Joseph Haynes. Bobby served in the Army and...

Oct 28, 2024

On October 28, 2024, at 5:37 p.m., Kimberlynn Irene Bailey drifted peacefully from the arms of her parents into the arms of Jesus. The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Hart’s on Cherry St. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at First...

Oct 27, 2024

With great sadness, the family of Alton Reid Hix, III, announce his passing at age 90, on October 27, 2024, in Macon, GA. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Alton was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, where he spent his formative years and was an...

Oct 27, 2024

LaRue Stewart Albritton, 85, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on October 27, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Elam Baptist Church, with Pastor Adam Bray officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at the Church cemetery.

Daughter...

Oct 25, 2024

Dr. Tracie Meadow Jenkins, Professor Emeritus of Insect Genetics at the University of Georgia fostered the environment of inclusion.  She was born (1945) in Tampa, FL to Lucille and Joseph Jones Meadow.  Later in life she was nourished by a loving stepmother, Hazel Hutchinson Meadow.  She believed that anyone can grow into something beautiful.  She strived to be the...

Oct 21, 2024

Runette H. Hendley, 82, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola with Tommy Williams officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Oct 20, 2024

Mrs. Jane Canady "Tweedy", 75, of Albany died Sunday October 20, 2024 at her residence. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Rev. Charles Canady (Jane) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA where she met her husband, Ed. They moved to Albany in 1973 and resided until her death. Tweedy's joy...

Oct 19, 2024

Mr. Robert Earl McBeth, 83, of Gray, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Funeral services will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:30PM, with the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating.

Robert was born to the late Robert and Leona McBeth in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  He was a proud veteran of the...

Oct 19, 2024

Mr. John Thomas Kent, 66, of Gordon, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024.  A Celebration of Life and Memorial Flight will be held at a later date.

John was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late Earl Kent and Joyce Kent.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.  John was a homebody, but he...