Obituaries

Aug 23, 2019

Aug 23, 2019

Alfreda Denise Culverhouse Mitchell was born December 5, 1967 to the late Mr. Guy Fredrick Culverhouse and the late Mrs. Mattie Searcy Neal in Taylor County, Georgia. The angel of silence came on Friday, August 23, 2019 and sealed the lips of a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend at The Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry, Georgia....

Aug 23, 2019

Jane Theresa Walker, 68, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2019. Jane was born in Mobile, Alabama to the late James B. Johnson and Velma Varnado Johnson. She was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Johnson Miller. After teaching for 30 years, Jane retired from the Peach County School System in 2004 where she was named teacher of the year...

Aug 23, 2019

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Haynes Wilbourne, 92, died on Friday, August 23, 2019, in the loving presence of her family. Jackie was born on August 31, 1926, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late John Robert Haynes and Virginia Mims Haynes. After graduating from Whittle School in Macon, Georgia, Jackie and her mother operated a tourist home and provided respite for many World...

Aug 22, 2019

Caroline Jones entered into Heaven on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was 19 years old. Born in Gainesville, Florida, Caroline was the daughter of Robert Louis Jones, Jr. and Amy Love. She was a 2018 graduate of Northside High School and had earned her Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Caroline loved children, animals, music, and her family. Her memory will forever...

Aug 22, 2019

Robert Anthony “Tony” Robbins went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was born in Vidalia, Georgia on October 29, 1941. As a boy, Tony made his own path as a determined, dedicated, and driven young man. His strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes, and giving nature enthralled all who met him. Tony married his...

Aug 21, 2019

Wayne Freeman died at the age of 84 on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Houston Healthcare. He was born in Dublin, Georgia on October 24, 1934. Wayne was a United States Air Force Veteran who proudly retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. He was a “Ford man” no matter what and adored working as a driver for...

Aug 21, 2019

On the morning of Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Ruth Davis, peacefully passed away at her home. She was 87 years old. Born in Scotland, Georgia, Ruth was the daughter of the late Stonewall and Irene Stokes. She left home at the age of 13 and supported herself by waitressing while she earned her GED. Ruth married the love of her...

Aug 20, 2019

Melisha Ballinger, 53, a lifelong resident of Warner Robins, was called home on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Melisha’s favorite activities included swimming and sitting by the pool, swinging, and being out in the sun. She also enjoyed eating and fall cookouts during football season when she was rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs. Melisha looked forward to going to the Mountains...

Aug 20, 2019

Rebecca Harrelson passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center. She was 73. Rebecca was born in Fargo, North Dakota on April 24, 1946 to the late Col. Robert H. and Rebecca B. McKinnon. Her life was devoted to being a career wife, mother, and homemaker. Additionally, she enjoyed horses, playing card games, the piano and...

Aug 19, 2019

Harry Brown passed away on the morning of Monday, August 19, 2019 at the age of 88. Born in Dodge County, Georgia on December 16, 1930, Harry was the son of the late Bernice D. Brown and Rosalie Brown Marks. He loved his country and served nearly three years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he proudly...

Aug 18, 2019

Dwain Wallace, 63, entered into rest on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Dwain was born on June 5, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne for 11 years. Dwain went on to work for Owen Martin Construction and Jerry Carpenter Construction. He is survived by his children, Tiffany Whittington...

Aug 18, 2019

Latrelle “Susie” Atkinson, 84, passed into the hands of her Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Latrelle “Susie” was born in Mystic, Georgia on June 6, 1935 to the late William Lafayette and Erma Cavanaugh Kilgore. She was a loving and devoted homemaker whose family was always her highest priority. Over her life, she answered to an assortment of names....

Aug 18, 2019

Mike Braunstein, 76, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Mike was born in Newark, New Jersey on May 30, 1943. He proudly served as a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Air Force and retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Mike was an avid collector of model railroad trains and enjoyed auto racing;...

Aug 18, 2019

Betty Joan “BJ” Straughan followed Jesus into Heaven on Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was born to the late Ernie “EV” Smith and Isabel Cropp Smith on February 20, 1930 in Charlottesville, Virginia. A loving mother and homemaker, BJ served as a dedicated military wife for over 20 years. She is predeceased by the love of her life, Lt Col...

Aug 17, 2019

Early on the morning of Saturday, August 17, 2019, Mary Dailey Varnedore, 82, passed peacefully from her earthly life to her heavenly life. Mrs. Varnedore was born on April 8, 1937 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to the late Stan and Rosie Dailey. After attending high school in Elizabethtown, she began traveling and preaching, singing, and playing the piano as an itinerant...

Aug 17, 2019

Rudolf Kleinebekel, 84, a native of Herdecke, Germany, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. In Germany, Rudolf apprenticed under a sculptor where he honed his trade as a ceramic sculptor. In 1968, he moved to the United States after being offered a job with Stangle Pottery in Trenton, New Jersey. He became a world renowned artist with numerous patents...

Aug 16, 2019

Jane Laffey, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of August 16, 2019. Born in Ferndale, Michigan, Jane was the daughter of the late James Stephen Bell and Mary Edna Cooper. She lived in Florida for most of her life. Jane was an excellent tap dancer who taught dance and organized many senior...

Aug 16, 2019

Early on the morning of Friday, August 16, 2019, Marcus Todd Morgan, 49, joined his Lord and Savior in heaven. Mark was born on April 20, 1970 in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Steve P. Morgan, Sr. and Barbara Ballard Morgan. A 1988 honor graduate of Warner Robins High School, Mark excelled in football and received many awards for...

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Josephine Spivey, 94, passed away at Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center on Friday, August 16, 2019. Born on December 11, 1924 in Manhattan, New York, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Rose McBrien Hyland. She was a Civil Service retiree at Robins Air Force Base where she served as a supply technician for several years. Mary...