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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas

William Russell Plunkett

William Russell Plunkett

Sep 23, 2021

William Russell Plunkett of Bonaire, GA, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Russell was born on December 10, 1953, in Crisp County, GA to the late Rufus and Dot Plunkett. He was the oldest of four brothers. Russell was a graduate of Warner Robins High School’s Class of 1972. He retired as Assistant Manager at Winn Dixie...

Timothy "Tim"  Lynn Creel

Timothy "Tim" Lynn Creel

Sep 22, 2021

Tim Creel, 58, passed away at Houston Medical Center on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born on May 25, 1963, in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Creel was the son of the late Jimmy Doyal and Shirley Ann Overstreet Creel. He proudly earned his BBA from Georgia Southern University before working as a Store Manager at Friedman’s Jewelers for 15 years. Most recently,...

Mark Anthony Kutay

Mark Anthony Kutay

Sep 22, 2021

Mark Anthony Kutay of Centerville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was 59 years old. One of eight children, Mark was born on March 20, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen Andrew Kutay and Ann Bubak Kutay. He moved to Warner Robins with his parents and was a 1980 graduate of Warner Robins High School....

Richard Lewis "Rick" Van Atta

Richard Lewis "Rick" Van Atta

Sep 22, 2021

Richard Lewis Van Atta “Rick” lost his battle with COVID on September 22nd, in his hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia. Rick was born on February 7, 1956 in Panama City, Florida to Mary Sloan Van Atta and Virgil Van Atta (deceased). He attended Warner Robins High School where he was on the Basketball Team and performed in the Chorus and...

Kathleen Marie Louth

Kathleen Marie Louth

Sep 19, 2021

Kathleen Marie Louth, 53, returned Home to her Heavenly Father on the afternoon of Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born at Robins Air Force Base on July 30, 1968 and was of the Catholic faith. A 1982 graduate of Sacred Heart School and 1986 graduate of Northside High School, Kathy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Macon...

Lari Sue Johnson

Lari Sue Johnson

Sep 19, 2021

At Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia, 68 year old Lari Sue Goodson Johnson passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born on January 21, 1953, in Atlanta, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Roy Lamar and Rita Elizabeth Winkinhoffer Goodson. Mrs. Johnson worked for several years as a PMEL Planner at Robins Air Force Base before her...

David Rodney Williams

David Rodney Williams

Sep 18, 2021

David Rodney Williams, 54, entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 18, 2021. David was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Robert and Shirley Collins Williams. A believer in God and a man of strong faith, David lived his life for Christ, and it showed through his actions and servant’s heart. He never met a...

Charlene Duggins Ward

Charlene Duggins Ward

Sep 18, 2021

Charlene Duggins Ward, age 68, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Houston Medical Center. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Virginia and Shirley Duggins. Charlene graduated from Valley High School in 1971 and married her high school sweetheart, Charlie, and moved to Warner Robins, GA in 1975. She was the Librarian at Central Fellowship Christian...

Alton Fordham

Alton Fordham

Sep 18, 2021

Alton Fordham, 88, entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Alton was born on June 22, 1933, to the late John and Catherine Brewer Fordham. He worked as a security policeman at Robins Air Force Base prior to moving to a role as a Household Good Inspector from where he retired. He was a dedicated member of...

David “Dave” Lee Kendall

David “Dave” Lee Kendall

Sep 17, 2021

On Friday, September 17, 2021, David “Dave” Lee Kendall of Warner Robins and Lake Sinclair, Georgia, passed away at the Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center. He was 86 years old. Born on November 8, 1934, in Elkhorn, Tennessee, Mr. Kendall was the son of the late George Lee and Chloe Louell Blount Kendall. Raised in the Elkhorn Community of Henry County,...

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Ellis

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Ellis

Sep 17, 2021

In the early morning hours of Friday, September 17, 2021, Betty C. Ellis joined her beloved husband, Lamar Brannan Ellis, sons, Lamar Ellis, Jr. and Thomas Ellis, parents, Daniel and Anna May Carmen, five brothers, and five sisters, including her twin sister, in Heaven. She was 97 years old. Betty was born in Linwood, New Jersey on April 17, 1924....

Jeffrey Scott Johnson

Jeffrey Scott Johnson

Sep 17, 2021

On Friday, September 17, 2021, Jeffrey Scott Johnson passed away at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. He was 42 years old. A Middle Georgia native, Jeffrey was born in Warner Robins on April 18, 1979. He was the son of Charles and Lari Sue Johnson. A history buff, Jeffrey enjoyed war reenactments and reading about wars throughout history. Jeffrey...

Timothy Keith Childress

Timothy Keith Childress

Sep 16, 2021

Timothy Keith Childress, age 56, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on the morning of Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 18, 1964. In 1971, the family moved to Georgia and eventually settled in Byron. Timothy proudly attended Northside High School; however, he fell victim to rezoning and was forced to...

Barbara Vanette Raines

Barbara Vanette Raines

Sep 16, 2021

On Thursday, September 16, 2021, Barbara Vanette Raines went to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. She was 65 years old. Barbara was the daughter of Barbara Jean McCoy and the late Doc Van McCoy, Jr. She was born on July 8, 1956, in Austin, Texas. Barbara graduated from Warner Robins High School and went on...

Sheila Marie Olivas

Sheila Marie Olivas

Sep 15, 2021

Sheila Marie Olivas passed away at Houston Medical Center on the morning of Wednesday, September 15, 2021, after a brief battle with Covid-19. She was 51 years old. The daughter of Leyvan Olivas and the late Karen Marie Olivas, Sheila was born on April 25, 1970, and raised in Riverside, California. She proudly attended from La Sierra High School before...

Teresa Darlene Dycus

Teresa Darlene Dycus

Sep 15, 2021

Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Darlene Dycus, 60, passed away peacefully at her residence in Reynolds, Georgia. Born on May 4, 1961, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Darlene was the daughter of Marie Duncan and the late Charles Duncan. She attended high school in Pensacola, Florida, where she spent most of her formative years. Shortly after high school,...

Msgt. Thomas Allen Hayes, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Thomas Allen Hayes, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 14, 2021

MSgt. Thomas Allen Hayes, USAF (Ret.) age 83, passed away unexpectedly in Warner Robins on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. A 28-year veteran, Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, most recently in Korea where he spent most of his career. A retired Master Sergeant, he was with the 2146 Communication Group as an Electronic Computer and...

Barry Wyatt Wooten

Barry Wyatt Wooten

Sep 14, 2021

Barry Wyatt Wooten, classic car and music enthusiast, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, after injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 68 years old. Born on January 31, 1953 in Fort Polk, LA, Barry was the son of Betty Wigington and the late Curtis Lemuel Wooten. He was the National Director of Service and...

John David Aycock

John David Aycock

Sep 14, 2021

John David Aycock, beloved son and father, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was 40 years-old. John was born on March 6, 1981, in Macon, Georgia. He grew up there and attended Georgia Southern University. A brilliant Network Engineer, John worked for Cisco Systems in Lawrenceville, GA, then Comcast, in Denver, CO. His intelligence often led to mischief;...

Ruth Ann Rowland

Ruth Ann Rowland

Sep 14, 2021

Ruth Ann Rowland, caring and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and companion, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the age of 74. She was born in Columbus, IN on July 29, 1947, to the late Cecil and Allie King Taylor, and was of the Baptist faith. A career stay-at-home mother, wife, and homemaker, caring for others, especially her family,...