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

Ilona Kathryn Bartlett

Ilona Kathryn Bartlett

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Ilona Kathryn Bartlett passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Houston Medical Center. Mrs. Bartlett was born in 1928 in Debrecen, Hungary, where she spent her childhood. During World War II, as the Russians were invading Hungary, her father was able to send her away by ambulance for her protection. She arrived safely in Vienna, Austria, where she...

Gary "Tex" Thiel

Gary "Tex" Thiel

Jul 2, 2017

Gary Thiel, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017.Gary was born on January 1, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to the late Howard and Vernell Thiel. Following high school, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. and continued his military service with the Georgia National Guard. Gary worked for Alltel for many years before retiring as an...

Msgt. Tillman Uleysis Milligan, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Tillman Uleysis Milligan, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Jul 2, 2017

Tillman Uleysis Milligan Jr., 86 years of age of Kathleen, Georgia passed away on July 2, 2017 in Braselton, Georgia following an extended illness. Tillman was born June 19, 1931 in Nome, Texas to the late Tillman Uleysis Milligan Sr. and Delia Caretha Going Milligan. He spent his childhood in Texas and was a graduate of Nome High School, Class...

Joyce Valeria "Val" Dimsdale Allmon

Joyce Valeria "Val" Dimsdale Allmon

Jul 2, 2017

Joyce Valeria "Val" Dimsdale Allmon, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017.Mrs. Allmon, a native of Fitzgerald, Georgia, was the daughter of the late Harvey and Euna Dimsdale. She graduated from Warner Robins High School in 1948. Mrs. Allmon enjoyed working for the late Dr. Eugene Gosline and his beloved family for many years. She was also a lifelong...

Sophia Jestine Ellis

Sophia Jestine Ellis

Jul 1, 2017

Sophia J. Ellis, also affectionately known as "Popgood" and "Big Mama," was born on January 22, 1931 in Louisville, KY, the second child to Mattie and Justice Redd.She confessed her faith in Christ at the age of eight years old. Sophia was baptized at Leonard Baptist Church, and later converted to the Lutheran faith in 1975. Bethesda Lutheran Church became...

Msgt. Richard "Rick" Schulz, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Richard "Rick" Schulz, Usaf (Ret.)

Jul 1, 2017

Rick Schulz was born on February 19, 1941 to the late Ernest and Helen Rice Schulz. All services for Mr. Schulz will be private. Funeral Home: McCullough Funeral Home 417 S. Houston Lake Rd. Warner Robins, GA US 31088

Ruth Lillian "Lill" Kurth

Ruth Lillian "Lill" Kurth

Jun 27, 2017

Lill Kurth, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.Lill was born on July 24, 1934 in Oslo, Norway to the late Trygve and Elsa Strom. In the late 1970's she worked at the Houston Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Lill volunteered her time with many different organizations including, 50 years in...

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes

Jun 27, 2017

Bob Hughes, 78, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.Bob was born on May 22, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee and was of the Catholic faith. Growing up in Memphis, he graduated from Catholic High School and joined the United States Air Force where he served his country for six years with the SAC Reserve. Subsequent to Bob's military...

Helen "Faye"  Breland

Helen "Faye" Breland

Jun 27, 2017

In the late evening hours of Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Faye Breland, 71, was reunited with her late husband, James Daniel Breland.Faye was born on October 27, 1945 in Cochran, Georgia to the late Cleveland and Rubye Bethune. As a teenager, she enjoyed writing short stories and poetry. Faye was a graduate of Eilsen Air Force Base High School in...

Benjamin Countryman

Benjamin Countryman

Jun 26, 2017

Benjamin Countryman passed away in a car accident on the evening of Monday, June 26, 2017. He was 31 years old.Benjamin was born in Warner Robins, Georgia on September 3, 1985. He was a 2004 graduate of Warner Robins High School and worked at Summerhill Nursing Home in Perry. A huge sports fanatic, Benjamin loved the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Braves,...

Msgt. Ragnar Carl "Fred"  Freeberg, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Ragnar Carl "Fred" Freeberg, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Jun 26, 2017

Carl Freeberg, 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 26, 2017.Ragnar was born on December 4, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ragnar C. Freeberg, Sr. and Ethel McNamara Freeberg. He grew up on the south side of Chicago where he attended Morgan Park High School and was a member of the ZETA Fraternity. There, Carl excelled in...

Rebekah Lynn Chapman

Rebekah Lynn Chapman

Jun 25, 2017

Rebekah Chapman, 26, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017.Rebekah was born on August 24, 1990 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. She went to Northside High School where she was a member of the Class of 2008. Rebekah worked several years at the Houston County Sherriff's Office as a Communication Officer, before taking the position of data entry clerk...

Ernie Ross Folds

Ernie Ross Folds

Jun 25, 2017

Ernie Folds, loving husband, father, and grandfather, was called to the Lord on the afternoon of Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was 69 years old.Ernie was born in Newnan, Georgia on April 15, 1948 and was of the Baptist faith. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving his country during the Vietnam War. Following his...

Sandra D. Mclemore

Sandra D. Mclemore

Jun 24, 2017

Sandra McLemore, 74, joined her beloved husband of 56 years, James H. McLemore in heaven on Saturday, June 24, 2017.Sandra was born to the late Earl B. and Nannie Logan Duckworth on February 11, 1943 in Oak Park, Georgia. On November 22, 1959, she married James, the love of her life, and fully dedicated herself to serving him and raising...

Peggy  Collinsworth Rodriguez

Peggy Collinsworth Rodriguez

Jun 23, 2017

Peggy Rodriguez, 59, entered into rest on Friday, June 23, 2017.Peggy was born on January 2, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Delmer and Wilda Collinsworth. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time visiting local nursing homes. Peggy played the clarinet and enjoyed gardening and watching her beautiful flowers grow. She loved spending...

John Henry Padgett, Jr.

John Henry Padgett, Jr.

Jun 23, 2017

John Henry Padgett, Jr., 91, entered into the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017.John was born on May 16, 1926 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late John Henry Padgett, Sr. and Viola Smith Padgett. A farmer in his younger years, John retired Civil Service from Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of numerous senior center...

Gloria Ann Clements

Gloria Ann Clements

Jun 22, 2017

In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 22, 2017, Gloria Clements, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior.Gloria was born on April 4, 1941 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Christopher and Willie Jacobs. She was the office manager at Little House Self Storage for many years until her retirement. Gloria was a member of Central Baptist...

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Jun 21, 2017

Gary Brown, 78, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.Gary was born in Blackman, Florida on September 26, 1938 to the late Russell and Pauline Reece Brown. A proud United States Air Force Veteran, he came to Warner Robins where he met the lovely Doris Forehand, and made her his...

Dorcas Baker Moore

Dorcas Baker Moore

Jun 21, 2017

Dorcas was born on May 23, 1926 in Lafayette, Georgia to the late Clifford and Sarah Baker. Following her graduation from Lafayette High School, she continued her education at West Georgia College. Later, Dorcas retired from Robins Air Force Base where she taught correspondence. She lived in Warner Robins for over 50 years and was an active member of First...

Henry  Hill Minshew, Sr.

Henry Hill Minshew, Sr.

Jun 21, 2017

Henry Minshew, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.Henry was born on May 8, 1926 in Macon, Georgia where he grew up and graduated high school. With great pride and honor, he served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following his military career, Henry was a computer operations supervisor for over 38 years...