All Obituaries

Charlie Howard Skinner, October 4, 1933-May 6, 2022, died peacefully at Pine Point Hospice, surrounded by his daughters. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary Ramell Hall Skinner January, 27 2022. Charlie was born the fifth of eight children of Dave and Nettie Skinner in Nashville (Allenville), Georgia where he attended elementary and high school. He was predeceased by 6 siblings, Pauline Reil, William Skinner, Albert Skinner, Kathleen Henley, George Skinner and Jack Skinner....

Leslie “Les” Hurst Peek was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2022. He passed away peacefully, due to natural causes, at the age of 84. Leslie was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 13, 1937, to Ernest W. Peek and Ruth Hurst Peek, who both preceded him in death. Leslie was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Powell Peek, and his brother, Herschel W. Peek. He is survived by his sister, Belinda Peek Smith, in Baton Rouge, La., and his...

Irene G. Cook, 95, of Macon, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Mrs. Cook was born on June 2, 1926, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Emmons and Laura Grahn. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Cook graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, where she majored in photography. Upon graduation, she worked for Erwin Blumenfeld, a world-renowned photographer in New York City. After marrying William V. Cook in 1950, they lived in New York and New Jersey, until...

Edward Keneally, 82, of Gray, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.  Burial will be private at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Georgia War Veterans Home, Veteran's Benefit Fund, 2249 Vinson Hwy SE, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Son of the late Joseph and Alice O'Brien Keneally, Mr. Keneally was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Keneally is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gayle...

Mary Ramell Hall Skinner, born December 3, 1932, died at age 89, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia. She and her beloved husband, Charlie H. Skinner (10/4/1933), were married for over 64 years. Mary was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia, the daughter of Alton and Edna (Sutton) Hall. She was the eldest of six children, including Ronald Alton (Ronnie) Hall, Joseph Seaborn (Joe) Hall, James Edward (Ed) Hall, Jack Heard (Jack) Hall, and Robert Lee (Bob) Hall....

Willie Mae Calanchi, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, January 9, 2022.   A celebration of her life will be held Monday, January 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church with the Reverend Jim Duggan officiating. Willie was married to Earnie Calanchi for 48 years.  She was a mother, grandmother, aunt, and cherished friend.  She is survived by her husband, Earnie Calanchi of Macon; daughter, Sheila Freeman; and very special friend, Linda Padgett. She...

Sikk Sixxivanh July 19,1963-December 28th,2021 was born Keangkok Champhone Loas. He lived in Macon, Ga for 30 years. Sikk Sixxivanh, 58, Macon, Ga died at residence on December 28,2021. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart's Mortuary & Cremation Center 765 Cherry St Macon, Ga 31201. Prior to the services, only family members will witness cremation. After that the family has a 2-hour visitation meeting at the garage located at...

Bobby Lee Hamlin went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Born August 27, 1929, in Thomaston, Georgia to Henry Hubert Hamlin and Daisy Bell Branch Hamlin, he proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Tarawa February 5, 1946 - August 25, 1949. He was a participant in Operation Crossroads ordered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff testing the effects of the atomic bomb on naval vessels and conducted at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Once discharged, Bobby returned to...

Nikki Rae Baker Langley, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 25th, 2021.  Born October 10th, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Rodney Baker. She is survived by 4 sons, Darrin Langley, Blake Langley, Evan Estes, and Eric Smith; granddaughter, Rayana Rose Langley, Kaden Michael Kinsley and Kynleigh Langley; mother, Cynthia Jones Holder; brother, Randall Burnette and his wife, Tonya Burnette; along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial celebration will...

Felix Earl Balkcom, 89, of Macon, GA, passed away from complications caused by a stroke. He is survived by his 3 children, Carl Bennett Balkcom, Clayton Brown Balkcom, and Corrie Land; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and his brother, Payton Eugene Balkcom.  He was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Macon, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building/Maintenance Fund, 7015 Rivoli Rd., Macon, Ga 31210. In honor of Earl’s...