Obituaries

May 30, 2019

Anne Dunlap Youmans, 79, a longtime resident of Macon, died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2019.. Born in Columbus Georgia in 1939, Anne was the daughter of Robert Cleveland Dunlap and Margina Gates Dunlap. She was raised in Macon where she attended A.L. Miller High School followed by Sweet Briar College. Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52...

May 29, 2019

Betty Melba Martin Collins, 93, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Elam Baptist Church with the Reverend Gary Thomas officiating. Burial to follow at Elam Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at Elam...

May 27, 2019

Ernest “Cowboy” Bell, 81, of Macon, died Monday, May 27, 2019.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the chapel of Hart’s on Cherry Street.

Mr. Bell loved spending time outdoors walking in the woods, fishing, and being with animals.  He also loved watching western movies.  Mr. Bell worked for Cherokee Brick...

May 27, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Wilmer Smith Jr., born on October 13, 1945, passed away in his home on Monday, May 27.

Bobby was born in Griffin, Ga. and moved to Macon in 1950. Since the age of 5, Bobby was an active member of Cherokee Heights Baptist Church, now New Heights Macon. Bobby also lived in his same home...

May 26, 2019

Carol D. Hawkins Harris, 77, of Macon, died Sunday, May 26, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, May 30, 2019, at First Evangelical Church with the Reverends Tim Long and Richard Jelley officiating. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park.  The family will greet friends Wednesday 6pm to 8pm at Hart’s at the Cupola.  In lieu...

May 25, 2019

Linda Ann (Baxter) Kite, age 76, of Macon, passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday, May 25, 2019. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday,May 28, 2019 at 11:00 am at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior.

Mrs. Kite worked many years for Bell South Telephone Company in Macon as an accountant. Her...

May 22, 2019

Betty Ann Jackson, 74, of Round Oak, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019.  The family will greet friends from 6:00PM until 7:00PM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  Graveside service will be held Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:00AM at Sunshine United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Greg Thompson officiating.  Memorial contributions may be...

May 21, 2019

William Lee Jones passed away very unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00PM at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2209 E Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35903. The family will greet friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home in Gadsden, Alabama. The family will also greet friends at...

May 19, 2019

Jerry Wayne Andrews, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:00PM at New Haven Baptist Church with Reverend Gabby Lloyd and Frankie Hatcher officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00PM-3:00PM. Burial will follow the service in New...

May 17, 2019

John “J. T.” Allan, 84, of Milledgeville, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  Funeral services will be private. J.T. Allan was the son of the late William Burns Allan and Margorie Luly Bowman. Mr. Allan was born in Alto, Georgia. He retired as a mechanic at Brown and Williamson.  J.T. also worked at Armstrong World Industries. He especially loved...

May 16, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the  passing of Earth Deuley, 45, on May 16, 2019, in Macon, GA.

Earth was born to Alan Deuley, who preceded him in death, and Laurel Deuley on December 22, 1973. He graduated from Central High School in 1992. As a talented musician and gentle soul, he will be...

May 15, 2019

Ernest Ezra Kent passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 15, 2019.

He is remembered fondly by his wife of 64 years, Sylvia Wilson Kent – the love of his life; his brother George Kent of Concord, NC; his sister Maxine Kent of Pensacola, FL; his daughters, Rosann Kent of Dahlonega and Joy Kent of...

May 14, 2019

Timothy Franklin “Pop Pop” Gordon, 57, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00PM at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Rodney Hortman officiating.  The family will greet friends Monday, May 20, 2019 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart’s at the Cupola. Burial will be private.

May 14, 2019

Melanie Atkinson Roddenberry, 77, of Macon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Ralph Hawkins officiating.  Interment will be held at 2:30PM at Broxton City Cemetery, Broxton, Georgia.  The family will greet friends Friday, May 17, 2019 from 5:30PM until 7:00PM...

May 13, 2019

Jerry Allen Sapp of Hawkinsville, GA and Phoenix, AZ passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. A private family service will be held at a later date. Jerry was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Cochran, GA. He was retired from Inland Container Corporation in Macon, GA. After retirement, he loved gardening, traveling and spending time with his family....

May 13, 2019

Joann Lacefield, of Macon, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019.  A Funeral Mass will be said on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, at 1:00 PM, with Father David Koetter and Father J. Scott Winchel officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the back of the sanctuary. Burial will follow...

May 11, 2019

Reverend Jerry A. Bell, 72, of Warner Robins, died peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family, and is now rejoicing with our Lord.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Stone Edge Church in Macon. The family will greet friends Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from...

May 10, 2019

Sue Roby Fouts, 93, of Macon, passed away on May 10, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Stanley Roberts officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street. Interment will be at Macon Memorial Park following the...

May 9, 2019

Everett Gostin Drinnon, retired photographer and photoengraver.

Everett Gostin Drinnon, age 94, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Macon, died on May 9, 2019.  Services will be held Wednesday, May 15, at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at Mulberry UMC following the service. Graveside services will be at 10:00...

May 8, 2019

Anita Gutnick Greenwald, 73, of Macon, passed away following a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street with Rabbi Aaron Sataloff officiating. Interment will be at William Wolff Cemetery in Macon (adjacent to Rose Hill Cemetery), and a catered reception will be held afterward...