Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
TSgt. David Eugene Erickson, USAF (Ret.)
Apr 15, 2025
TSgt. David Eugene Erickson, USAF (Ret.), entered into Heaven’s gates on the morning of Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was 87 years old.
Born May 23, 1937, in Superior, Wisconsin, David was the beloved son of the late Paul Leonard and Dorothy Marie Peterson Erickson. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired with honor as a Technical...
TSgt. Kenneth Alan Kennedy, Sr., USAF (Ret.)
Apr 13, 2025
TSgt. Kenneth Alan Kennedy, Sr., USAF (Ret.), age 87, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in 1937 in Miami, Florida, he was the beloved son of the late Chestley and Carolyn Kennedy.
Following his graduation from high school, Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, where he rose to the rank of...
Elmer J. Waterman
Apr 12, 2025
Elmer J. Waterman, 77, entered into rest on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Elmer was born on January 15, 1948, in Oberlin, Kanas to the late Gerhardt Waterman and Mildred Wilkening Waterman. Raised on a farm just outside of Oberlin, Elmer’s early life was rooted in the values of family, faith, and hard work—principles that would define his character and guide his...
James Leary
Apr 11, 2025
James Leary, age 87, entered Eternity on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was born January 11, 1938, in Byromville, Georgia, (Dooly County) to the late Cornelius Leary and Annie Mae Massey Leary. A difficult childhood and limited education during challenging times did not deter his dreams for a better life. In 1959, he moved to Rochester, NY, where he met...
Emily Word
Apr 10, 2025
Emily Word, 58, a beloved native of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away on the morning of Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Born on September 25, 1966, Emily was the beloved daughter of the late Henry L. Word and Melba Kirby Word. She was a proud graduate of Warner Robins High School and a member of the Regents Club. Emily went on to...
Bobbie Jean Mauldin
Apr 8, 2025
Bobbie Jean Stapleton Mauldin, 83, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Bobbie was born on December 5, 1941, in Brooker, Florida, to the late Carl Stapleton and Lillie McLeod Stapleton. From an early age, she had a gift for making people feel seen, heard, and loved. A true people person, Bobbie’s warmth and vibrant spirit lit up every room...
MSgt. Charles Michael "Mike" Angley, Jr., USAF (Ret.)
Apr 8, 2025
MSgt. Charles Michael “Mike” Angley, Jr., USAF (Ret.), 68, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Mike was born on November 14, 1956, in Rome, Georgia, to the late Charles Michael Angley, Sr., and Thelma McCamy Angley. After graduating from high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served with distinction for 20 years, retiring...
LaMoye “Pat” Starnes
Apr 7, 2025
LaMoye “Pat” Starnes, age 88, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, April 7, 2025. Born on January 18, 1937, in Alexander City, Alabama, LaMoye was the son of the late Kendall and Geneva Starnes. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara, of 55 years, and his sister, Iris Lusk.
Pat was a graduate of Warner Robins...
MCPO Billy "Bill" J. Laseter, USN (Ret.)
Apr 7, 2025
Bill was called home to be with his Lord on April 7, 2025. Bill was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late Quinn Laseter and Ruth Irene Rogers Laseter.
Bill was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Navy over 23 years, retiring with the enlisted rank of Master Chief Petty Officer and later retiring from the United States Postal...
Col. Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Moore, USAF (Ret.)
Apr 6, 2025
Col. Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Moore, USAF (Ret.), 74, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in the Philippines on Clarke Air Force Base, Beth was the daughter of the late Walter and Hermalinda Slupecki. She had five brothers and one sister. Beth was a high school and college international teacher, in Nicaragua...
Margaret "Susan" Karns
Apr 6, 2025
Margaret “Susan” Karns, age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator.
Born on February 24, 1952, in Van Nuys, California, Susan was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Mary Lou Hampton. She grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia, where she graduated from Northside High School. Furthering her education at...
Esther Marie Ann Stephens
Apr 6, 2025
Esther Marie Ann Stephens, 62, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Houston Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1963, to the late Benjamin Thomas and Harriette Pinford Chambers.
Esther grew up in Byron, where she attended Peach County High School. After her education, she married the love of her life, Marty, and dedicated herself as a loving...
Jimmy Neil Childs
Apr 4, 2025
Jimmy Neil Childs, 89, died on April 4, 2025, in Perry, Georgia, where he had been residing in Summerhill Andrews Terrace.
Jimmy was born June 19, 1935, in Kathleen, Georgia, to the late John S. and Lillian E. Jones Childs. He was the sixth of seven children, and grew up on several farms in the Bonaire area. After graduating from Warner...
Dan O. Brett
Apr 4, 2025
Mr. Dan O. Brett, 57, of Warner Robins, GA, passed away peacefully while holding his wife’s hand.
He was born and raised in Sandersville, GA. The youngest child of Mr. Otis Roundtree Brett and Mrs. Mary Francis Brett (Barfield), he is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Anne Segars (Brett) and his two brothers, Otis Brett and Randy Brett.
Dan...
Beverly "Bev" Lunsford
Apr 4, 2025
Beverly “Bev” Lunsford, 85, entered into rest on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Bev was born on March 21, 1940, in Fort Valley, Georgia, to the late William Morris Thames and Eva Pearl Thames. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Bev cherished every moment spent with her family, creating lasting memories filled with love and laughter.
She found solace in the...
Eleanor "Ellie" Hart Knight
Apr 2, 2025
Ellie Knight, age 24, died on April 2, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital after a 16-week battle with a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Though her loss devastates those who knew, loved, and cherished Ellie, hearts and souls shall find solace in knowing Ellie lived a life filled with love, laughter, adventure, rich friendships, and a deeply...
Frances Martine Jones
Apr 2, 2025
Frances Martine McCommon Jones, 78, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Frances was born on November 5, 1946, in Clinchfield, Georgia, to the late Norman Otis McCommon, Sr., and Margaret Lee Yaughn McCommon. A dedicated professional, she served as the director of Toys "R" Us in Warner Robins, where she had the honor of opening the former local store....
Josefa Cardenas-Anguiano
Mar 31, 2025
Josefa Cardenas nacio el 3 de Marzo de 1938. Se fue a descansar el 31 de Marzo de 2025 a la edad de 87 Años. Viuda de Roberto Anguiano.Ama de casa, siempre vivira en Los corasones de sus 12 hijos I 27 nietos, familiares I amistades.amaba las flores,su casa, familia I sobre todo a Dios Que nunca le Perdio La...
Georgia Papcke Zoul
Mar 30, 2025
Georgia Papcke Zoul, born on May 4, 1945, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Charles and Delores Killey Papcke, passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 79.
Raised in Cleveland, she graduated from John Marshall High School and later attended a community college. Throughout her life, she held a variety of roles, including working for a phone company,...
Ryan & Rylee Jones-Wynn
Mar 29, 2025
We are here in Baby Heaven. God took us by the hand. Wrapped us in His love, gently led to His land. We will always be your babies, our hearts, joined by love. Now perfect little angels, we’re watching from above. We are a part of you through brief the time we shared. Take comfort, be healed, we’re safe in...