Obituaries

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

Michelle Wallace

Michelle Wallace

Aug 15, 2017

Michelle Wallace, 44, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 following injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Macon, Georgia on February 7, 1973 during the winter storm of the century, Michelle graduated from Peach County High School with the Class of 1990. She attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Valdosta State...

Donna Lee Traino

Donna Lee Traino

Aug 15, 2017

Donna Traino joined her beloved husband of 45 years, Ronald Traino, Sr. in the afterlife on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was 69 years old. Donna was born on May 1, 1948 in Oswego, New York. She lived most of her life in Fulton, New York, and spent the last several years living in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to be...

Alma Jean Turner

Alma Jean Turner

Aug 15, 2017

On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, Alma Turner, age 72, exchanged her earthly life for eternal life with her personal Savior Jesus Christ. Alma was born on December 31, 1944 in Perry, Georgia to proud parents, the late Eddie and Julia Polk. She accepted the Lord into her life at an early age at Spring Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Kathleen...

Col. Kenneth William Logan, Usafr (Ret.)

Col. Kenneth William Logan, Usafr (Ret.)

Aug 14, 2017

Ken was born in Billings, Montana, December 8, 1927 to the late William E. and Florence Snow Logan. After separating from the Army, Ken graduated from Topeka’s Washburn University receiving his Reserve commission and reached the rank of Colonel in the USAFR. He received Reserve Officer of the Year in 1977. As a civilian, Ken reached the rank of EW...

Ray L. Caudill

Ray L. Caudill

Aug 14, 2017

On the evening of Monday, August 14, 2017, Ray Caudill, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Ray was born on October 23, 1924 in Jeff, Kentucky to the late Nelson H. and Amanda Farler Caudill. With great pride and honor, he served in the United States Navy onboard the USS Hopping during World War II. Ray retired...

Shirley Bowen Walton

Shirley Bowen Walton

Aug 14, 2017

Shirley Bowen Walton, age 82, of Alpharetta, Georgia went to be with the Lord while receiving care at a local hospital on Monday, August 14, 2017. She passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Mrs. Walton was a native of Dooly County and a long-time resident of Warner Robins. She was also a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Shirley...

Phosie Ann Gilliam

Phosie Ann Gilliam

Aug 14, 2017

Ann Gilliam passed into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Monday August 14, 2017. She was 64 years old. Born a coal miner’s daughter on September 9, 1952 in Norton, Virginia, Ann was the daughter of the late Bill B. and Virginia Fraley Shepherd. She and her siblings grew up in a very financially poor but love rich...

Devon Skylar Adkins

Devon Skylar Adkins

Aug 13, 2017

Devon Adkins, 27, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Born on March 28, 1990 in Macon, Georgia, Devon grew up in both Macon and Monroe County. He graduated in 2008 from Central High School in Macon where he loved playing soccer and was involved in Cross Country and JROTC. Following graduation, Devon joined the United States...

George Edmond Wynn

George Edmond Wynn

Aug 11, 2017

George E. Wynn walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 11, 2017. He was 92. George was born on March 30, 1925 in Dublin, Georgia to the late John Silas and Lula Mae Browning Wynn. A graduate of Dublin High School, he worked at Robins Air Force Base as an Analyst for...

Elizabeth Cooper Russell

Elizabeth Cooper Russell

Aug 11, 2017

Elizabeth C. Russell, 93, passed away peacefully at Summerhill in Perry on Friday, August 11, 2017. Elizabeth was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on September 12, 1923 and eventually moved to Pittsboro. She later moved to Sanford, North Carolina where she worked for Cornell Dubilier Electronics for 30 years retiring when the company moved its operations. Subsequently, Elizabeth worked...

Wayne "Buck"  Payne

Wayne "Buck" Payne

Aug 11, 2017

In the late evening hours of Friday, August 11, 2017, Buck Payne, 72, went to be with the Lord. Buck was born on March 18, 1945 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Park and Dora Starley Payne. Following his graduation from Dudley High School, he was drafted into the United States Army. Later, Buck began his career working worldwide on...

Tsgt. Jay Garnett Merrick, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Jay Garnett Merrick, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 10, 2017

Jay Merrick, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Jay was born on October 11, 1934 in Albany, New York to the late Jay and Bernice Moore Merrick. A proud Vietnam Veteran, he served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years. Jay loved to travel; he traveled the entire United States and had been on...

Joe Rutherford

Joe Rutherford

Aug 10, 2017

Joe Rutherford passed away surrounded by his family at the inpatient unit of Heart of Georgia Hospice on Thursday, August 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born on September 12, 1946 in LaFayette, Indiana to the late Dallas J and Elvera Vellinger Rutherford. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served proudly in the United States Air...

Maj. Ronald Steven Hunt, Usaf (Ret.)

Maj. Ronald Steven Hunt, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 10, 2017

Ronald Hunt, 60, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Ronald was born on January 13, 1957 in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Purcel and Arbiadella Sanderson Hunt. He was raised in a military family that was stationed in different locations during his childhood. When Ronald was a teenager, his family moved to Greenville, North Carolina where he attended...

Rickie Duane Adams

Rickie Duane Adams

Aug 9, 2017

Rickie Adams, 58, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Rickie was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 20, 1958 and was of the Baptist faith. As a young man, he excelled in track and field winning countless ribbons and also won first place in several swimming competitions. Rickie proudly joined the United States Army shortly...

Edgar  Lee "Eddie" Smith, Jr.

Edgar Lee "Eddie" Smith, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

Eddie Smith, 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Eddie was born on August 14, 1945 in Washington, Georgia to the late Edgar, Sr. and Vallie Smith. A graduate of Warner Robins High School, Eddie worked at various meat processers as a meat cutter. Later he began his career at Star Service and Petroleum. He was a loving brother,...

Stephen Donald Green

Stephen Donald Green

Aug 8, 2017

Stephen Green, 69, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Stephen was born in Montezuma, Georgia and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. A United States Marine Corps Veteran, he worked in a mill in Ohio for many years before becoming disabled. Stephen moved to Warner Robins to live with his mother in 2008 and they spent the...

Mary Dickerson Bowman

Mary Dickerson Bowman

Aug 7, 2017

In the late evening hours of Monday, August 7, 2017, Mary Bowman, 69, passed away peacefully. Mary was born on November 21, 1947 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to the late Joe Frank and Inis Crawford Dickerson. At a young age, she and her parents moved to Mobile, Alabama. In 1965, Mary graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile and continued her...

Msgt. Kieron John Ennis, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Kieron John Ennis, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 6, 2017

Kieron Ennis, 49, entered into rest on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, Kieron was the son of the late Walter J. Ennis, Jr. and Shirley A. Lipscombe Smith. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1986 and soon after joined the United States Air Force where he worked with ICBM missiles. In 2008, Kieron retired...

Beatrice Adams

Beatrice Adams

Aug 5, 2017

Beatrice Adams went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was 90 years old. Beatrice was born on March 20, 1927 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Geneva Martin. She retired with 34 years in production from Service Rubber Company in Illinois. Beatrice was a longtime member of the...