Karen Melissa Thomas

Nov. 26, 1971 - Sept. 23, 2023 Karen Melissa Thomas was born to the parentage of Theotis Thomas and Katie Tufts Thomas on Nov. 26, 1971. She gained her heavenly wings and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Canton, Georgia. The Rev. Michael Burney officiated the service.

Patrick “P.J.” Jerome O’Hanlon Jr.

Patrick “P.J.” Jerome O’Hanlon Jr., 78, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The family greeted friends Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Snow’s at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Jim Johnson officiated. A Celebration of Life was held at 3:00 p.m.

David Ramos Jr.

David Ramos Jr. was a son, older brother, cousin, uncle, and dear friend to many. He was born in New York City as the eldest child of David Ramos Sr. and Ramona Caballero Ramos. David spent most of his childhood in Puerto Rico and Florida.

Jesse Thomas Handley

Jesse Thomas Handley, 34, of Gray, GA, passed away on September 21, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on November 8, 1988, in Macon, GA.

Wanda Bagwell

Mrs. Wanda Bagwell, 82, of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Mrs. Bagwell was born in the little town of Bradley, Georgia.

Jacob Andrew Humphries

Jacob Andrew Humphries passed away unexpectedly at his residence on the morning of September 14, 2023, in Pullman, Washington at the age of 22. Jacob was born on April 3, 2001, in Macon, Georgia. He was from Jones County where he grew up in Haddock and Gray.

John Marinus VanKoolbergen, Jr.

Sept. 26, 1948 - Aug. 27, 2023 John VanKoolbergen, 74, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in a Hospice Facility in Lakeland, Florida, after a brief illness. John was the son of the late Kay and John VanKoolbergen.

Kimberly Bedford

Ms. Kimberly Bedford, 60, of Haddock, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. After graduating from Jones County High School in 1981, Ms. Bedford went to work in the insurance industry.

Geraldine Bullington Williams

Geraldine Bullington Williams, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Gray, GA, on August 29, 2023. A funeral service was held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Gladys M. Pace

Gladys M. Pace, age 102, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 1 at Clinton Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smarr and Rev. Jason Dillard officiating. Burial was in Cedar Ridge Cemetery.