Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Jack Crawford “Papa Jack”, 81, of Gray, Georgia passed away peacefully at his residence, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from a terminal illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Clinton United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to service. Graveside service will follow immediately at Cedar Ridge...

Mar 12, 2019

Effie Lou V. Thompson Brown was born on February 19, 1927 in Wilcox County, Georgia, and died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of Henry Daniel and Lillie Belle Layfield Thompson. Two siblings preceded her in death, Gwendolyn Juanita Thompson Harris and Wilbur Aaron Thompson. She is survived by her...

Mar 12, 2019

Geraldine “Gerry” Phelps Youngblood, 83, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 peacefully at her residence.    A memorial service will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Dr. Ralph Hawkins officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  Interment will be held privately at Greenview Cemetery...

Mar 12, 2019

James Russell Lee passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00AM at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia with the Reverend James Cannon officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Hart’s Mortuary from 10:00AM-11:00AM.

James is survived...

Mar 11, 2019

Heather Dodge Parsons, 38, of Gray, Georgia peacefully passed away at home on March 11, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on June 16, 1980, the daughter of the Late Paul Martin Dodge and Martha Lucille Dodge (nee Lathrop). Heather is survived by her husband, Bob Parsons; children, Nikkolas Dodge and Sam Soles. She had...

Mar 10, 2019

Larry Roberson was born June 1, 1945 in Swainsboro, Georgia and he passed away at his residence March 10, 2019.

Larry is survived by three children: Tammy Hollis (Todd), James Roberson (Cindy), and Brad Roberson (Lauren); eight grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

Larry was a lover of anything fun in life, which included dancing, singing, karaoke,...

Mar 8, 2019

Frances “Elaine” Campbell Lane, of Gray, was called suddenly to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 8, 2019. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert and Charlotte Campbell.  Born in Macon, Georgia in 1952, Elaine graduated from Southwest High School, where she played in the Southwest Marching Band. Mrs. Lane was...

Mar 7, 2019

Abraham “Abe” Nathan Davidson passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:00PM at Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, Georgia, 31404 with Rabbi Aaron Rubinstein officiating. A memorial service with lunch will be held at Congregation Sha’arey Israel on Saturday, March 16, 2019 following the regular 9:30AM service. In lieu...

Mar 6, 2019

Robert Terry Stafford passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 3:00PM at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating.

Terry was retired Civil Service from Robins Air Force Base and he was also retired from Kroger CO. He served as a volunteer firefighter for 20...

Mar 4, 2019

Ruth D. White, 86, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Troy, N.Y. on February 14, 1933 and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Charles Ridley White (Bud) and her sister, Mary Ellen Carter.

Growing up Ruth attended schools in Lake Charles, LA, Dallas, TX, Hartford,...

Mar 4, 2019

Janice Jones Ward, 67, of Macon, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019.  Her family is sad, but grateful, that she is now reunited with her twin sister, Judy Jones Hay.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Jimmy Asbell officiating.  The family will...

Mar 3, 2019

John Coleman Tidwell, known to his family as “Big Coleman”, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. The funeral will be held Thursday, March 7th at First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM with the Reverends Chip Miller and John Kinser officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6th from 5:00 PM until 7 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola.  Memorial...

Mar 2, 2019

Mrs. Beverly Plumlee, age 86, of Macon, GA passed away on March 2, 2019.

Beverly was born in Sanford, FL on February 27, 1933 and was the daughter of Duncan and Alva Cameron. When she was eight, her parents were deceased and she was adopted by her aunt, Myrtle Cameron Gradick and uncle, John E. Gradick; now...

Mar 1, 2019

Peggie Jane Keller Oliver of Macon, Georgia, passed away March 1, 2019.

Peggie is survived by her sister, Barbara Keller Fitzgerald; her immediate family: Kelly and Danny Oliver, Don and Patty Fitzgerald, Christie and Matt Street, Daniel Oliver, Benjamin Oliver, Donny Fitzgerald, Alex Street, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Keller Street, and Tommy Fitzgerald; and her lifelong friend, Mable Foster....

Feb 27, 2019

Betsy Johstono, 90, has had a change of address, from Macon, Georgia to Heaven. She passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 with family at her side.  A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Riverside United Methodist Church with Reverend Jerry Akin officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Feb 27, 2019

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019  Charles (Butch) Joseph Gorman III, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 74.

Butch was born in Macon, Georgia on April 29, 1944 to Charles Joseph Gorman, Jr. and Donna Lee Butler Gorman.  He graduated from Lanier High School and attended Mercer University. He  was the...

Feb 27, 2019

Radford E. Massengale, 83, of Haddock, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at New Salem Baptist Church, 183 Salem Church-Miller Road, Gray, Georgia.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers,...

Feb 26, 2019

Corethia P. Heath passed away February 26, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 1:00PM at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Bishop Jeremy Kidd officiating. The family will greet friends Friday, March 1, 2019, from 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, downtown Cherry Street. Burial will follow the service in Glen Haven...

Feb 26, 2019

Charles Anderson Duggan Jr., M.D. passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 on Friday, March 1, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, 682 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia. The Reverend Chip Miller and the Reverend John Kinser will officiate. A private interment will be held prior to the service.

Charlie was...

Feb 24, 2019

Norma Jean Thompson passed into eternal rest from her home Sunday, February 24, 2019.  A celebration of her life will be held for family and friends at her home Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM, 136 Alton Rd, Macon, GA 31211.

A Macon native, Norma retired from Keebler Cookie Company after 35 years...