Dec 31, 2022

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...

Dec 30, 2022

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...

Dec 30, 2022

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...

Dec 27, 2022

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...

Dec 24, 2022

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);...

Dec 22, 2022

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...

Dec 18, 2022

Donna Joyce, 60, of Macon, Georgia, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home with the Reverends Steve Johnson, Jackson Kappenmann, and Nancy Avera Sartin officiating.  Family will greet friends for a time of visitation from 5:00 to 7:00...

Dec 17, 2022

Larry Victor Bagley, 74, of Kathleen, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home with the Reverend Glenn Haskins officiating.

Larry retired from Rusken Packaging Inc., in Harrisburg, Arkansas, as a forklift operator.  He loved his family and will...

Dec 12, 2022

Michael (Mike) Schwerin, 71, of Kathleen, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his adoring family on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Mike served his country and was a United States Army Veteran.  He received his master’s degree in Divinity and served as pastor of Irishtown Baptist Mission in inner-city Lexington for many years. He also received...

Dec 3, 2022

Mildred Jeannette Carter, 95, of Macon, GA, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Sardis Heard Funeral Home.  A graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Chris Dotson officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Dec 2, 2022

Rick Godfrey, Sr., 68, of Fort Valley, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, after a short illness.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 11:00AM at the Barn at Sardis-Heard, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends Monday, December 5, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Barn...

Dec 1, 2022

Michael Douglas Hughes, 53, of Macon, Georgia, formerly of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 1, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held soon at Haw Creek Baptist Church, 1405 Haw Creek Road, Cumming, Georgia 30041.  Details will soon be posted.

Michael was born in Buford, Georgia, to the late Martha and Doug Hughes. He...

Nov 26, 2022

James “Big Jim” Earl Hayes Sr., 74, of Roberta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022.  The family will have visitation In the Grand Hall of Sardis-Heard Funeral Home on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.  Following visitation, there will be a graveside service at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens at 3:00 PM, with John...

Nov 26, 2022

Betty West Mills, 86, of Byron, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 11:00AM in the barn at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 3:00PM in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery...

Nov 19, 2022

David E. Walker, 53, of Macon, Georgia, died Saturday morning November 19, 2022, from a sudden cardiac event. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, graduated from Central High school in Macon, GA, and attended Macon State College. His passion was music and he was vocalist in a band for over 35 years-the last 30 in the band Echospeed. Many...

Nov 10, 2022

Zelma Palmer Braswell, 99, passed away on Thursday night, November 10th at a local nursing care facility. Zelma was born in Treutlen County, GA, the oldest daughter of the late George W. and Lula Tapley Palmer and one of eight children. Living in Macon most of her life, she retired from the Coliseum Medical Center after decades of service....

Nov 9, 2022

Noah Jones, 20, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The family will greet friends and family for a time of visitation on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home in Macon, Georgia.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Vineville Baptist...

Oct 29, 2022

Audy Garrett Herndon, 72, of Macon, Georgia, passed away at home on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home, with Captain Phillip Herndon officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service.

Ms. Audy was born in 1950,...

Oct 25, 2022

Kathy G. Slaughter, 66, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM, at Liberty Church Macon, 6511 Houston Road, Macon, Georgia, with the Reverend Jack Osburn officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service.  Burial will be immediately follow the...

Oct 24, 2022

Mr. Michael Owen Purvis, 66, of Macon, Georgia and most recently Forest, Virginia passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, with his family by his side and Jesus in his heart. Mike was born on May 22, 1956, in Macon, Georgia as the eldest son of the late Owen Junior Purvis "Papaw" and Anita Ray Purvis "Nanny". He is preceded...