Obituaries

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

Tsgt Ronald Coleman Perkins, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt Ronald Coleman Perkins, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

May 27, 2019

Ronald Perkins, 83, entered into rest on Monday, May 27, 2019. Ronald was born on July 14, 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Mabel Enwright. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after twenty-two years of service. Following his military retirement, Ronald worked Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base, until...

Smsgt John F. Shoemaker, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt John F. Shoemaker, Usaf (Ret.)

May 26, 2019

John Shoemaker, 77, entered into rest on Sunday, May 26, 2019. John was born on August 6, 1941 in Lee County, Illinois to Grace Shoemaker and the late Orville Shoemaker. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force, having fought during Vietnam. Following his military retirement, he continued working and later retired from the...

Brody Alan Amerine

Brody Alan Amerine

May 26, 2019

We were super excited to find out we were pregnant. We actually found out only 5 weeks after conception. Although we spent weeks on end talking about girls, NO TWINS and girl names, we knew we would be happy either way. He kept his mommy guessing with her sicknesses and food cravings and even though she thought she wanted a...

Msgt. Michael Dean Lyon, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Michael Dean Lyon, Usaf (Ret.)

May 26, 2019

Mike Lyon, 71, entered into rest on Saturday, May 26, 2019. Mike was born on July 9, 1947 in Oakland, California to the late James and Geneva Lyon. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force, having fought during Vietnam. Mike was stationed at various bases across the United States and as far east...

William "Bubba" George Mathis

William "Bubba" George Mathis

May 25, 2019

William Mathis, 62, entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019. William was born on November 16, 1956 in Fort Valley, Georgia. Having lived most of his life in Fort Valley, William graduated from Peach County High School in 1975. He eventually moved to Warner Robins, his home for the last twenty-four years. William enjoyed collecting model cars, playing solitaire,...

Larry David Keith

Larry David Keith

May 25, 2019

Larry Keith, 76, entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Larry was born on April 9, 1943, in Richmond, California to the late Charles Keith and Opal Maxine Rackley Wells. He retired as a Stationary Engineer from the City of Richmond. He loved fishing on the boat with his brothers and enjoyed...

Phoenix Riley Hallett

Phoenix Riley Hallett

May 24, 2019

Phoenix Riley Hallett, a sweet baby boy passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Phoenix is survived by his parents, Carter Hallett and Victoria Michaela White Hallett.

James Eldon Spry

James Eldon Spry

May 24, 2019

James Spry, 52, entered into rest on Friday, May 24, 2019. James was born on December 08, 1966 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan to George and Sybil Ann Spry. He was the Director of Engineering, Quality and Environmental at YKK. He had a love for small engines and enjoyed the outdoors, especially canoeing and camping. However, his first love and greatest...

Chief Robert L. Borders

Chief Robert L. Borders

May 22, 2019

Byron – Former Fort Valley and Byron Police Chief Robert Borders passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Born in LaGrange, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Cecil Borders and Hazel English and was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Thomaston. In 1960 Robert began his career in...

Msgt. James D. Free, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. James D. Free, Usaf (Ret.)

May 22, 2019

James Free, 85, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born on October 19, 1933, in Cornelia, Georgia, James was the son of the late John Free and Mary Lou King Free. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and lead a distinguished military career for over 20 years before retiring with the rank of...

Maj. Douglas C.  Whipple Usaf (Ret.)

Maj. Douglas C. Whipple Usaf (Ret.)

May 22, 2019

Doug Whipple, 82, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born on February 22, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, Doug was the son of the late Merle Whipple and Eulala F. Parks Whipple. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado where he received his Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling and then from Georgia College with his Master of...

Kathleen Ann Daigle

Kathleen Ann Daigle

May 19, 2019

Kathleen Daigle, devoted wife, dedicated mother, and doting grandmother, passed away at home on the morning of Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was 70 years old. Kathleen was born in Mobile, Alabama on July 9, 1948 to the late James Willard and Mary Ann Rauch Black. In 1973, she started dating her future husband, James, while watching the Kentucky Derby...

Colleen Adele Mancuso Vicknair

Colleen Adele Mancuso Vicknair

May 19, 2019

Colleen Adele Mancuso Vicknair, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at her home in Kathleen, Georgia, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Vicknair served as the Pastor of Joy Fellowship Church for 30 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Mrs. Vicknair is preceded in death by her son, Robert Michael Vicknair. Left to honor and...

George Robert Harris

George Robert Harris

May 19, 2019

George Harris, 74, entered into rest on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Houston Medical Center. Born on July 23, 1944, in Rochester, New York, George was the son of the late Donald Harris and Marjorie E. Moshier Harris. George enjoyed spending time with people and simply living his life. He loved drinking coffee and watching sports. The family of...

James "Jimmy" M. Hargrove

James "Jimmy" M. Hargrove

May 19, 2019

On Sunday, May 19, 2019, another angel was called home to rest. James M. Hargrove, 58, joined his loving mom and dad at Heaven’s gate; a great reunion that must have been. Jimmy was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 21, 1960 to the late Russell Charles and Verlie Mae Edwards Hargrove. He was an electrician with Six Rivers Electrical...

David W. Douglas

David W. Douglas

May 18, 2019

David Douglas, age 80, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 18, 2019. David was born in Pottsboro, Texas on June 14, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Alma Douglas. A retired salesman with Sharp Electronics Corporation, he was an avid golfer who loved to read and play all sports. He was most proud to play minor...

Mary Juanita Haines

Mary Juanita Haines

May 18, 2019

Mary Haines, 77, entered into rest on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas on October 14, 1941, Nita was the daughter of the late Claude Noell and Mary Hill Haines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her younger sister, Joan Louise Haines Rath, and her brother, William Michael Haines. Moving to Memphis between four and...

Patty "Patsy" Jacaway

Patty "Patsy" Jacaway

May 17, 2019

Patsy Jacaway joined her beloved husband, Henry “Jake” Jacaway, Sr. in Heaven on Friday, May 17, 2019. Patsy was born in Macon, Georgia on March 12, 1939 to the late Annie and Clarence Patrick Moore, Sr. For many years, she served as a crisis line operator for HODAC and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Patsy enjoyed doing puzzles,...

Lee Harold Huff

Lee Harold Huff

May 17, 2019

Harold Huff went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was 91. Harold was born on August 23, 1927 in Clinchfield, Georgia to the late Henry Walter and Mamie Lee Huff. A proud World War II veteran, he served his country with pride in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged with 10 years of...

Steven M. Nottingham

Steven M. Nottingham

May 16, 2019

Steven Nottingham, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born on November 12, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, Steven was the son of Mike Willoughby and Barbara Powell Willoughby. As an aquatics engineer at AAA, Steven excelled at building pools and water features. He had a free spirit and was a very artistic person. Steven...