Obituaries

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

Tsgt. Byron E. "Mike" Smith, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Byron E. "Mike" Smith, Usaf (Ret.)

May 15, 2019

Mike Smith, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Binghamton, New York on November 13, 1940, Mike was the son of the late Howard Isaac and Sara Atkins Smith. He was a proud 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force where he dutifully served his...

Lana O. Helms

Lana O. Helms

May 15, 2019

Lana Helms passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Houston Healthcare. She was 75 years old. Born in Busan, South Korea on January 4, 1944, Lana met her future husband, Eiland, while he served his country in the military. They were married on July 10, 1970 and happily settled in the United States together. Lana was...

Laura Lee Carwile

Laura Lee Carwile

May 15, 2019

Laura Henderson Carwile was born on July 2, 1954 in Fukuoka, Japan. She served her country as a civil servant for more than 30 years. She was an active member of her church, Central Baptist of Warner Robins. She was a member of the Greenbriar Garden Club, a member of the Red Hat Society, and was known to play bunco...

Emmett Mceachern

Emmett Mceachern

May 14, 2019

Emmett McEachern, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the Legacy Village of Tifton. Born on May 24, 1926, in Unadilla, Georgia, Emmett was the son of the late James A. McEachern, Sr. and Mary L. Anderson McEachern. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World...

Patricia "Pat" Tomblin Nixon

Patricia "Pat" Tomblin Nixon

May 12, 2019

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 12, 2019, Pat Nixon, 71, passed away at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. Patricia “Pat” Tomblin Nixon was born February 21, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia, but grew up in Warner Robins. She attended Warner Robins High School, graduating in 1965. At WRHS, Pat served as Drum Majorette for the Dixie Demon...

M. Jean Wilson

M. Jean Wilson

May 11, 2019

Jean Wilson, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 11, 2019, after an extended period of illness. She passed away at the Houston Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jean was the daughter of the late Mack M. Wilson and Gladys C. Wilson and was youngest of four children....

Msgt. James Clifton Sorrow, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. James Clifton Sorrow, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

May 8, 2019

James Sorrow, Jr., known to many as “Jim” or “Buddy,” passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was 82. James was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 25, 1937 to the late Lillian and James Clifton Sorrow, Sr. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran with the United States Air Force from which he...

Juanita Keeton

Juanita Keeton

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Keeton, of Warner Robins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Juanita’s career with the U.S. Department of Defense brought her to Robins Air Force Base. She held various aircraft systems support responsibilities including managerial roles and retired after completing more than 35 years of service. Juanita was devoted to her family and...

John "Johnny" Frank  Smith Iii

John "Johnny" Frank Smith Iii

May 5, 2019

Johnny Smith III, age 65, passed away peacefully at Heart of Georgia Inpatient Hospice on Sunday, May 5, 2019 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Johnny was born and raised in Warner Robins to Sara Bass Smith and the late John Franklin Smith, Jr. A graduate of Warner Robins High School, he was a self-employed paint contractor...

Michael James Weaver, Jr.

Michael James Weaver, Jr.

May 5, 2019

Born on May 5, 2019, Michael James Weaver, Jr. died peacefully in the arms of his family after 14 beautiful and unforgettable hours of life. Though his time was brief, he was loved enormously. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Weaver. Michael’s memory will forever be cherished by his mommy and daddy, Nicole and Michael James Weaver,...

Smsgt. Robert C.L. Ridley, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. Robert C.L. Ridley, Usaf (Ret.)

May 4, 2019

Robert C.L. Ridley held hands again with his beloved wife, Verline, in Heaven, on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was 82 years old. Born and raised in Dalton, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Claude and Bessie Mae Ridley. Immediately following his high school graduation, he joined the United States Air Force where he proudly...

Marilyn J. Schultz

Marilyn J. Schultz

May 4, 2019

Marilyn Schultz, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 04, 2019. Marilyn was born on December 08, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late George Edwin Long and Lillian Francis Beringer Long. Marilyn grew up and lived in the Chicago area for many years before moving to Florida, and later to Warner Robins,...

Mary Vallie Howell Harrell

Mary Vallie Howell Harrell

May 3, 2019

Mary Harrell, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 3, 2019. Born on March 5, 1927 in Macon, Georgia, Mary was the daughter of the late Hubert Howell and Norma Irene Howell. Mary worked at Robins Air Force Base as a supervisor for over 30 years before she retired. A woman of unfailing...

Smsgt. David  Ray Mullens, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. David Ray Mullens, Usaf (Ret.)

May 3, 2019

David Mullens, 77, entered into rest on Friday, May 03, 2019. Born on June 17, 1941, in Sophia, West Virginia, David was the son of the late Albert Tische Mullens and Hazel Pauline Gross. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. David retired from the Military after 25 years of service and...

Robert "Wesley" Lucas

Robert "Wesley" Lucas

May 3, 2019

It is with sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert “Wesley” Lucas, on May 3, 2019, just before 9:00 a.m. in Tifton, Georgia. Wesley was born on July 13, 1976 at the Houston Medical Center; he was delivered by our longtime friend, Dr. Carl Beard. We could see how special Wesley was from the beginning. He had...

Doris  Louise  Ciesielski

Doris Louise Ciesielski

May 2, 2019

Doris Ciesielski, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born on November 30, 1933 Doris was the daughter of the late James H. Hanson and Velma Crawford Hanson. A gifted educator, Doris worked as a preschool teacher where she was affectionately known as “Ms. C or Mama Dorris” at Children’s Friend...

Charles Patrick Curtis

Charles Patrick Curtis

May 1, 2019

Patrick Curtis went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 after injuries sustained from a car accident. He was 31 years old. Patrick was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 5, 1988. From the time he was a young boy, he was very ambitious. Patrick loved bodybuilding and powerlifting, and was the proud owner of...

Wynez Thompson

Wynez Thompson

May 1, 2019

Wynez Thompson, 95, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Born on November 1, 1923, in Vienna, Georgia, Wynez was the daughter of the late William Leonard Howard and Beatrice Hudgens Lupo. She worked for several years at Houston Medical Center. Wynez proudly retired from Robins Air Force Base after 20 years of working in accounting. She was an...

Cynthia "Cindy" Ray Watson

Cynthia "Cindy" Ray Watson

Apr 30, 2019

Cynthia “Cindy” Ray Watson Warner Robins – Cindy Watson, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after an illness. Cindy was born on June 7, 1952. She and her husband, Melvin, enjoyed each other’s company and spent a lot of quality time together. They enjoyed traveling to their place...

George "Buck" Albert Miller Ii

George "Buck" Albert Miller Ii

Apr 30, 2019

George “Buck” Albert Miller, Jr. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, George “Buck” A. Miller, 78, entered into rest following a lengthy illness. Born on December 22, 1940, in Trenton, New Jersey, George was the son of the late George A. Miller and Helen Bell Miller. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at many bases...