Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Cmsgt. Robert B. Reeder, Usaf (Ret.)
Mar 17, 2021
CMSgt. Robert Reeder, USAF (Ret.) passed away on the morning of Wednesday, March 17, 2021. A member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Robert reached the rank of Chief Master Sergeant before retiring from the Air Force. After his service to his country, Robert then worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Robins Air Force Base where he retired after many years....
Madison Thomas Bazemore
Mar 17, 2021
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Madison Bazemore, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home. He was surrounded by family and the memories of 77 years well-lived. Born in Butler, Georgia on September 25, 1943, Madison was the son of the late Gordon Forrest Bazemore, Sr. and Lydia Ruth Haglar Bazemore. He proudly served his country in...
Kenneth Clovis Kelly
Mar 16, 2021
Early on the morning of Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Kenneth Clovis Kelly, 88, joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. Mr. Kelly was born on July 25, 1932, to the late Charles Clovis Kelly and Eva Mae Cofer Kelly. As an Educator at the Jefferson County Board of Education, Mr. Kelly invested into the young minds of his...
Smsgt. Duane Preszler, Usaf (Ret.)
Mar 16, 2021
Duane Preszler, 80, passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1940, in Leola, South Dakota, a son of the late Julius W. and Melitta Preszler. A 1958 graduate of Aberdeen High School, Duane served in the Army National Guard for two years before joining the United States...
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Morris
Mar 15, 2021
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Morris, 81, passed away at Houston Medical Center on Monday, March 15, 2021. Gwen was born on December 21, 1939, in Fort Gaines, Georgia, to the late Robert C. and Naomi Adams Martin. After graduating high school, she married Richard Morris in Albany, Georgia. They moved to Warner Robins where Gwen raised her two children while Richard was...
Dorothy Carolyn Waters Tyson
Mar 15, 2021
Dorothy Carolyn Waters Tyson, age 94, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 15, 2021. Ms. Tyson, formerly of Warner Robins, GA was born on May 25, 1927 to the late Clifton and Annie Preston Waters in Wilkinson County, GA. She was the seventh of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Waters Carolyn, as she was known, married her...
John Alvin Heinis
Mar 13, 2021
John Alvin Heinis passed away at his home on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born on February 11, 1944 in Laconia, NH, he was the son of John F. and Agnes E. (Grant) Heinis. John was predeceased by both parents and is survived by his brother, Richard Heinis and wife, Melanie of Laconia, NH, his sister, Gail Mihali and husband Earl...
Barbara Elizabeth Wease
Mar 13, 2021
Barbara Elizabeth Wease passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 58. A member of The Assembly at Warner Robins, Barbara was born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 29, 1962, to Frances Bolen and the late Edward Snow Bolen. She was employed at TJ Maxx for eight years as a sales associate. Barbara was a devoted...
Ethel Helen Graham
Mar 13, 2021
Ethel H. Graham entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Ethel was born on July 9, 1927 in Milledgeville, Georgia, to the late Ezekiel and Gertrude Miller. She retired Civil Service from Robins Air Force Base after 37 years of dedicated service. Ethel had a green thumb and loved working in her garden. She loved her flowers...
Charlotte Ann Dukes Fitzgerald
Mar 12, 2021
Charlotte Ann Dukes FitzGerald, 71, passed away at Houston Medical Center on Friday, March 12, 2021. A Middle Georgia native, Charlotte was born in Macon, Georgia, to the late Woodrow Wilson Dukes, Sr. and Alice Ann Brown Dukes. As a civilian, Charlotte worked on Robins Air Force Base for over 40 years before retiring. She enjoyed nothing more than spending...
Thomas Stephen Ladue
Mar 11, 2021
Thomas Stephen LaDue passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his residence. He was 58 years old. Thomas was born on May 7, 1962, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of Patricia “Penny” LaDue and the late Albert George LaDue. Along with his family, Thomas lived in various places to include Colorado, Ohio, New Hampshire, Texas, Montana,...
Robert Grant Coulter, Sr.
Mar 11, 2021
On the morning of Thursday, March 11, 2021, Robert Grant Coulter, Sr., passed away at PruittHealth Nursing Home in Forsyth, Georgia. He was 43 years old. The son of Nenita Vigo Coulter and the late Rickey Harris Coulter, Mr. Coulter was born on April 2, 1977, in Dover, Delaware. In 1995, he proudly graduated from Northside High School before working...
Sadie Dillingham Meadows
Mar 10, 2021
Born on June 7, 1932, Sadie entered into the presence of her Savior on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Known by her family and friends as “Nana,” she was the most compassionate, gentle and loving person. Sadie was also known for her beautiful, loving demeanor, and was the family peacekeeper. She loved playing Bingo and working...
Edna H. Bailey
Mar 10, 2021
Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Edna H. Bailey left this Earth for her Heavenly home on March 10, 2021. She was 97 years old. Edna was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from Knoxville High School. She was a talented seamstress, avid reader and loved to cook. She is the former president of Women’s Aglow Fellowship. She was the...
William B. Wilson, Jr.
Mar 9, 2021
A World War II and Korean War veteran, William B. Wilson Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was 95 years old. Born on September 21, 1925, in Abbeville, Georgia, Mr. Wilson was the son of the late William B. Wilson, Sr. and Emma Jean Keene Wilson. He courageously served...
Gary Robert Short
Mar 6, 2021
Gary Robert Short passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born to the late Roger and Ida Short on April 11, 1936, in San Jose, California. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and later in the U.S. Air Force. Following his time in the military, he dedicated his life to...
Rosalie Ann Dyer
Mar 6, 2021
Rosalie Ann Dupee Dyer, 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, March 6, 2021, after a brief illness. Mrs. Dyer was born on August 30, 1938, in Washington, DC, to the late Earle M. and Emma Bornmann Dupee. She grew up in Rockville, Maryland, and married Harry Dyer on June 6, 1964. Together they moved to Woodbridge, Virginia,...
Msgt. Thomas L. "Buck" Kessinger, Usaf (Ret.)
Mar 5, 2021
A Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam War veteran, Thomas Louis Kessinger, 82, passed away at The Lodge in Warner Robins, on the morning of Friday, March 5, 2021. Mr. Kessinger was born on September 3, 1938, in San Francisco, California, to the late Albert Riley and Mary Ethel Hill Kessinger. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Maj. Robert E. Connelly, Usaf (Ret.)
Mar 5, 2021
Robert Connelly, 97, passed from this life into the next on March 5, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph and Estella (Kramer) Connelly. He was the youngest of four children. Robert grew up there graduating from Central Catholic High School in June of 1941. He was inducted into the military in January...