Martha Ann Willis Burgamy

May 30, 1947 - Jan. 4, 2025Martha Ann Willis Burgamy passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Piedmont Augusta Hospital following a brief illness. A visitation for family and friends was held Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gray Memorial Chapel.

Ms. Geneva Brooks Reid

April 24, 1931 - Jan. 17, 2026Funeral services for Ms. Geneva Brooks Reid were held Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Burial was in Westview Cemetery. Reverend Gilbert Posey officiated.

Johnny Taylor Allen Jr.

Sept. 29, 1946 - Jan. 14, 2026Johnny Taylor Allen Jr. passed away, Jan.14, 2026, at Pine Pointe Hospice surrounded by his loving daughters. A Memorial Service to honor Johnny was held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. with a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service.

John William Anderson II

March 19, 1958 - Jan. 9, 2026John William Anderson II passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Dr. Kay E. Kelly

May 25, 1940 - Jan. 11, 2026Kay Elizabeth Kelly, 85, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on Jan. 11, 2026.Kay grew up in Cross Keys, working with her parents at Kelly’s Groceries. She spent hours riding her bike and delivering groceries throughout the East Macon community.

Mark Allen Smith

Jan. 5, 2026Mark Allen Smith passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Charles Wallace Sheffield Sr.

Jan. 26, 1941 - Dec. 26, 2025Charles Wallace Sheffield Sr. passed away Friday morning, Dec.26, 2025, at Zebulon Park Health and Rehabilitation, Macon, Georgia surrounded by his loving family.

John Wesley Kersey

John Wesley Kersey passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. with a memorial service following at 12 p.m., at Elam Baptist Church, Elam Church Road, Gray, Georgia 31032.

Tina Dawn Nickles

May 21, 1969 - Dec. 9, 2025Tina Dawn Nickles, 56, of Macon, Georgia passed away at a local hospital after a battle with heart failure. Dawn was born in Gainesville, Georgia on May 21, 1969, to Gary Lane Simmons and the late Alice Patricia Theriault.

Beryl Regina Russell Jones

Dec. 9, 2025Beryl Regina Russell Jones, 70, of Macon, GA, passed peacefully on Dec. 9, 2025. A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Hart’s Jones County Chapel. The family greeted family and friends at Hart’s Jones County Chapel for an hour prior to the service.