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. A celebration of life for John will be held at a later date.

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. A graveside service was held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Plentitude Church Road, Gray, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. with Jim Grantham officiating.

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. A graveside visitation at 2:00 p.m. was followed by a service at 3:00 p.m.Sunday, Dec.

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.

Kendell Lynn Chance

Feb. 23, 1955 - Dec. 7, 2025Kendell Lynn Chance, 70, of Gray, GA, passed away peacefully on Dec.7, 2025. Born in Dublin, Georgia, on Feb. 23, 1955, Kendell was the beloved son of Ann Mae Batey (Sisson) and Whaley Chance, both of whom preceded him in death.

Roy Lee Bass

Dec. 15, 1940 - Dec. 3, 2025Roy Lee Bass, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. The family greeted friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m., at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.Roy was born on Dec.

Jerry Ross Garden

July 26, 1939 - Dec. 2, 2025Jerry Ross Garden, 86, of Gray, Georgia, entered joyfully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 2, 2025. His wife of sixtythree years, Linda Lewis Garden was by his side.Mr.