Carrie Irene Johnson Wheeler, age 91, passed away on February 24, 2013 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. A Memorial service will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street on February 27, 2013 at 12:00PM, with The Reverends Jody and Julie Long officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, North Gate. Ms. Wheeler was born on April 12, 1921 in Sparta, Georgia and graduated from Sparta High School in 1939. She moved to Macon in 1947 where she was employed at Robins AFB in what was then the Directorate of Procurement. Ms. Wheeler was a member of the First Baptist Church of Christ and the Believer’s Sunday School Class. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, crafts, gardening, and shopping. She was an avid bridge player and a regular follower of Atlanta Braves baseball. Ms.

MR. EDGAR ALVIN FORDHAM, SR., age 85, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Charlie Norwood V A Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, May 3, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Orphans Cemetery.

Mr. Fordham was a member, deacon and usher of First Baptist Church, where he attended the Max O’Neal Sunday School class and sang in the choir.  He was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Army, member of the American Legion, a 42 year retired civil service employee of Warner Robins AFB and son of the late Evie Coody Fordham & Edgar Fordham.  He was preceded in death by a Granddaughter – Heather Fordham, Sister – Wynelle Fordham Jarrell and Brother – Earl Fordham.

Warner Robins, GA- Donnis “Donnie” Landry Roland, 68, of 113 Wellston Circle, Warner Robins, Georgia died Monday, April 16, 2012. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1:00PM at Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street.

Mr. Roland, a veteran of the United States Air Force, worked with the United States Postal Service and at Lowe’s. He loved fishing and hunting. He was the son of the late George Barton Roland and the late Martha Irene Simmons Roland and was predeceased by his son, Phillip Roland.