Dwight Dale Carmichael, 65, of  Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Monday, January 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, 7070 Houston Road, Macon, Georgia, with Reverend Mike Gordon officiating.  The family will greet friends for a time of visitation that same day, at 1:00 PM at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.   Mr. Carmichael loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed.  He loved riding...

Malcolm T. Honeycutt, 60, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  Services will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home with the Dr. Charles Michael Blizzard and Reverend Currie Dail officiating. Family will greet family and friends for a time of visitation after the service.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cornerstone Baptist Church, P.O. Box 26489, Macon, Georgia 31221, in honor of Mr. Malcolm...

Victoria “Vicky” Ann (Simmons) Irby, 66, of Macon, entered into eternal rest with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2023, following a strong and courageous battle with interstitial lung disease. Vicky was born in Macon, Georgia and was a graduate of the Northeast High School Class of 1974. Though she loved to lived life to the fullest in her late teens and early 20’s (including engaging in clever ways to stalk and personally meet her favorite rock stars), she was also an...

Elouise Jackson Bowman, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.  Family will greet family and friends on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Sardis-Heard as well.  Burial will immediately follow services at Macon Memorial Park, 3969 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lizella Baptist Church,...

Connie Tyner Pierce, 65, of Warner Robins, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery. Connie worked 37 years with the Macon Police Department, serving as Detective Unit Secretary.  She loved county music, watching her favorite shows on T.V., and...

David Lee Hensley, 74, of Fort Valley, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home. This will be a time of visitation for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please donate to any Middle Georgia Animal Shelters in honor of Mr. David Hensley. Mr. David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Walter Toll Hensley and Juanita Hylton Hensley. He was a...

Mr. Lewis Pittman Wootton, 83, of Byron, GA, passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 30, 2022. A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home with Pastor Quinn Hammock officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 886 Mulberry St., Macon, GA 31201. Son of the late Emmett Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Dowdy Wootton, Mr. Wootton was a...

Thomas Melvin Thompson Sr., 73, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  Family will greet friends for a time of visitation on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.  Mr. Thompson was born in McRae, Georgia, and was the son of the late Henry Jack Thompson and Mary Mildred “Big Mama” Hunter. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas M. “TJ” Thompson, Jr.; sisters, Marti Robinson and Debra Ann...

Matthew Robert Heyn Sr., 56, passed away December 24, 2022, at his home in Macon, Georgia. Matt was born on January 22, 1966, in Louisville, Kentucky, where he lived for many years.  Matt was a commercial and residential painter for over thirty-five years.  He is survived by his loving sister, Rebecca Lynn Heyn Harris (Dan); daughter, Christine Day Frazier; sons, David Jones and Matthew Clemons; stepson, Justin Hubbard (Liz); as well as grandchildren, Miles Hubbard, Penelope...

TSgt W. Earl Dent Technical Sergeant Wiley Earl Dent, USAF Reserves, Retired, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.  Funeral services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home, with the Reverend Glenn Lyles officiating. Family will greet friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to service.  Burial will be private at Salem Primitive Baptist Church, Musella, Georgia.  In lieu of flowers, please...