Obituaries

Michael R. Purvis

Aug 25, 2023

Michael R. Purvis

DRY BRANCH – Michael R. Purvis, 52, of Crescent Rd., passed away Friday in Atlanta, GA.

Services will be held Sunday August 27, 2023 at 4:00PM in Reece Funeral Home. Harold Reece, Jr. will officiate.

Mr. Purvis was born in Macon, GA the son...

William Elton Kitchens, Jr.

Aug 19, 2023

William Elton Kitchens, Jr.

MACON – William Elton Kitchens, Jr., 71, passed away Saturday August 19, 2023 at his residence.

Services will be held Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 11:00am in Reece Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:00PM in the Hutchinson-Hall-Durden Cemetery in Adrian, GA. Elder Dan Bryant will officiate....

Richard James Gratteau

Aug 10, 2023

Richard James Gratteau

JEFFERSONVILLE – Richard James Gratteau, 72, of Walters Rd., passed away August 10, 2023 at his residence.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Gratteau was born in Opa Locka, Florida, the son of the late Kent Hodgdon Gratteau and Mary Magdalene...

Charles William Self

Aug 5, 2023

Charles William Self

GORDON – Charles William Self, 64, of Fountain Rd, passed away Saturday at his residence.

Services will be held Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 11:00AM at Reece Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield will officiate.

Mr....

Karen Sue Howard

Aug 5, 2023

Karen Sue Howard

MACON – Karen Sue Howard, 60, of Jeffersonville Rd., passed away Saturday in Macon.

Services will be held Saturday September 2, 2023 at 11:00am at Henderson Road Baptist Church, in Jones County. Rev. Daniel Hollomon will officiate.

Mrs. Howard was born in Macon, GA...

Mark Cecil Jackson

Jul 9, 2023

Mark Cecil Jackson

Dry Branch, GA - Mark Cecil Jackson, 64, of Dry Branch passed away July 8, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family and friends.

A memorial service for Mr. Jackson will be held at a later date.

Mr. Jackson was a former...

Billy Olin Stephens

Jul 8, 2023

Billy Olin Stephens

Summerville, SC - Billy Olin Stephens, 47, passed away July 8, 2023 in Summerville, SC.

Graveside services will be held Friday July 14, 2023 at 11:00 am, in Ramah Cemetery in Gordon, GA. Rev. Loretta Faulk will be officiating.

Mr. Stephens was born in...

Tina Melissa Rewis

Jul 5, 2023

Tina Melissa Rewis

JONES COUNTY – Tina Melissa Rewis, 49, passed away Wednesday in Bolingbroke.

Services will be held Sunday July 9, 2023 at 2pm at The Noah’s Ark Free Holiness Church in Griffin GA. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Bro. Michael Pritchett will be officiating.

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Bertha Mae Moore Whisinand

Jul 1, 2023

Bertha Mae Moore Whisinand

WARNER ROBINS – Bertha Mae Moore Whisinand, 91, passed away Saturday in Perry.

Graveside services will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00am at Elsharath Baptist Church Cemetery.  Dr. Bob Dilks  will officiate.

Mrs. Whisinand, was born in Twiggs County, GA, the...

James Melvin Cobb

Jun 28, 2023

James Melvin Cobb

DRY BRANCH – James Melvin Cobb, 39, of Old Gordon Rd., passed away Wednesday June 28, 2023 at his residence.

Services will be held Saturday July 8, 2023 at 11:00am at Reece Funeral Home.

Mr. Cobb was born in Macon, Georgia. He was a...

Douglas Darrell Guthrie

Jun 21, 2023

Douglas D. Guthrie

MACON – Douglas Darrell Guthrie, 77, of Bowers Dr., passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023 in Macon.

Services will be held Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11:00AM at Friendship Baptist Church.

Mr. Guthrie was born in Adrian, GA, the son of the late Henry...

Betty Lou Myers Land

Jun 20, 2023

Betty Lou M. Land

MACON – With sadness and love, the family of Betty Lou Myers Land of Macon, announces her passing on Tuesday at her residence at the age of 91 after a long and happy life.

Services will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at 2:00PM at Stone Creek...

Henry M. "Fruit" Thompson

Jun 19, 2023

Henry M. “Fruit” Thompson

JEFFERSONVILLE – Henry Marchman “Fruit” Thompson, 61 of Tommie Thompson Rd., passed away Monday at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 11:00AM at Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Thompson was born in Macon, GA the son of...

Arthur Thompson, Sr.

Jun 12, 2023

Arthur Thompson, Sr.

DANVILLE – Arthur Thompson, Sr., 81, or Canton Rd., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday June 12, 2023.

Services will be held Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 3:00PM, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield will officiate.

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Thomas Cone Branch

Jun 4, 2023

Thomas Cone Branch

JONES COUNTY – Thomas Cone Branch, 65, of Henderson Rd., passed away Sunday June 4, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Branch was born in Macon, GA the son of the late Carlton and Bobbie Jewel Hopper Branch. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Carleen Branch and...

Lynda Anne Davis

May 30, 2023

Lynda Anne Davis

DANVILLE – Lynda Anne Davis, 78, of Atwell Rd., passed away peacefully Tuesday at her residence.

Services will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 at 11:00AM at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Danville, GA. Burial will be at 3:30PM in Irwinville Cemetery in Irwinville, GA. Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield...

Bryan Keith Crawford

May 27, 2023

Keith Crawford

IRWINTON – Bryan Keith Crawford, 62, of Bacon St. passed away surrounded by his family Saturday May 27, 2023.

Graveside services will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 at 2:00PM in the Masonic Cemetery in Irwinton, GA. Dr. Mark Grinsted and Bro. Mike Kitchens will officiate.

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Alton Vestal White, Iii

May 26, 2023

Alton V. White, III

BULLARD - Alton Vestal White, III 70, of Bullard Rd., passed away Friday in Macon.

Services will be held Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2:00PM at New Richland Baptist Church. Dr. Steve Smith, Dr. Rick Lanford, and Rev. Ken Land will officiate.

Mr....

Jimmy Cleveland Reid

May 21, 2023

Jimmy C. Reid

MONTROSE – Jimmy Cleveland Reid, 81 of Montrose Allentown Rd., passed away Sunday in Dublin.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 2:00PM in the Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Jeff Alligood will officiate.

Mr. Reid was born in Augusta,...

Patricia "Pat" Moye Sanders

May 16, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Moye Sanders

WARNER ROBINS – Patricia Ann “Pat” Moye Sanders, 82, of North Lake Dr., passed away Tuesday in Warner Robins.

Graveside services will be held Friday May 19, 2023 at 2:00PM in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Marty Watson will officiate.

Mrs. Sanders was...