Obituaries

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

William "Billy" Robert Benjamin

William "Billy" Robert Benjamin

Feb 25, 2017

William "Billy" Benjamin left his earthly body and entered eternal life on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Houston Healthcare Complex. Billy was born in Springfield, Illinois to Mary Alice Bollman and the late Lyle Robert Benjamin. He attended Dixie Hollands High School in St. Petersburg, FL. Billy began his life in music while in high school where he played the...

Micha "Mi Cha" Hwang Jennings

Micha "Mi Cha" Hwang Jennings

Feb 24, 2017

Micha "Mi Cha" Hwang Jennings, 69, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry with her son by her side. Micha was born on October 9, 1947 in Seoul, Korea. She was a military spouse and lived in Columbus for the past 29 years. Micha worked at the Orient Express as a cook. Her...

Tsgt. Clarence Cecil Cash, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Clarence Cecil Cash, Usaf (Ret.)

Feb 24, 2017

In the late night hours of Friday, February 24, 2017, Clarence Cash, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior.Clarence was born on December 11, 1942 in Miami, Florida to the late William and Ruth Cash. With great pride and honor, he served in the United States Air Force for 23 years, serving during the Vietnam Era. Following his...

Grace Griffin Woodrum

Grace Griffin Woodrum

Feb 24, 2017

In the late evening hours of Friday, February 24, 2017, Grace Woodrum, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior.Grace was born on December 8, 1926 in Eustis, Florida to the late Thomas, Sr. and Lucille Griffin. At a young age, she along with her family, moved to Ocilla, Georgia, before moving to Warner Robins where she lived most...

Joy  Filbert Mansfield

Joy Filbert Mansfield

Feb 23, 2017

Joy Mansfield, 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2017.Joy was born on June 8, 1938 in Selma, Alabama to the late S.D. and Earline Filbert. Following high school, she married the love of her life, Frank Mansfield. Joy was a devoted homemaker who always cared for her husband and children's needs. Once her children were...

Tsgt. Walter H. Jones, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Walter H. Jones, Usaf (Ret.)

Feb 23, 2017

On the evening of Thursday, February 23, 2017, Walter Jones, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior.Walter was born on June 16, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Joseph and Annie Jones. With great pride and honor, he served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years, including 18 months during the Vietnam War and...

John  Joseph Simmons

John Joseph Simmons

Feb 23, 2017

John Simmons, 65, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2017.John was born on November 21, 1951 in New Britain, Connecticut to the late Howard and Joan Waller Simmons. A proud United States Air Force Veteran, he worked for Pratt and Whitney, Marion Manufacturing, and Blasé Manufacturing. John spent 12 years with Headquarters, Company 1 Fire Department, Southington, Connecticut...

Hazel Annette Tucker

Hazel Annette Tucker

Feb 21, 2017

Hazel Tucker, 69, was reunited with her loving husband, the late, Herman Tucker, Sr. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.Hazel was born on May 08, 1947 in Tifton, Georgia. She worked as a clerical associate at Coleman Concession and Gold Medal for many years before retiring. In her spare time, Hazel enjoyed fishing, watching hummingbirds, and spending time with her beloved...

William "Brad" Summers

William "Brad" Summers

Feb 18, 2017

Brad Summers, 53, entered into rest on Saturday, February 18, 2017.Brad was born on November 21, 1963 in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a member of Pine Orchard Baptist Church, President of the IAM Local lodge 1034, Lizella Lodge No 663 and the Al-Sihah Shrine Temple of Macon. His parents, William and Mona Kirk Summers, preceded him in death.His memory will...

Herman Wilkes

Herman Wilkes

Feb 17, 2017

Herman Wilkes, 85, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017.Born in Ashburn, Georgia on May 5, 1931, Herman was the son to the late Henry and Martha Wilkes. He worked for Armstrong Corporation for 15 years before successfully owning and operating Dixie Seafood in Fort Valley for 20 years. In Herman's leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, Atlanta Braves baseball, and...

Ssg Donald "Don" Mcvean, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Ssg Donald "Don" Mcvean, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Feb 17, 2017

Don McVean went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was 70 years old.Don was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, son of the late Robert and Helena McVean. He was drafted into the United States Army soon after his high school graduation where he specialized in Communications for 21 years. Mr. McVean was stationed all...

Shirley Ann Morgan

Shirley Ann Morgan

Feb 16, 2017

Shirley Morgan, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017.Shirley was born on May 25, 1938 in Breckenridge, Texas to the late Aaron and Irene Young. She was a devoted homemaker who took pride in raising her children. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she...

Douglas Howard Jossart

Douglas Howard Jossart

Feb 15, 2017

All services will be private. Funeral Home: McCullough Funeral Home 417 S. Houston Lake Rd. Warner Robins, GA US 31088

Nancy E. Brooks-Haslam

Nancy E. Brooks-Haslam

Feb 15, 2017

Nancy Brooks-Haslam, 75, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.Born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 22, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of the late Newton and Verlyn McLeod. She worked in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base in the late 1960s as secretary for the base commander and also as a court reporter for RAFB. Following her...

Dorothy R.  Hanselman

Dorothy R. Hanselman

Feb 14, 2017

Dorothy Hanselman, 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.Dorothy was born on January 23, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey and was of the Christian faith. She retired from JFK Hospital as a chart coder.Her parents, Henry and Louise Hanselman; and siblings, William Hanselman, Sr., Henry G. Hanselman, Louise Lake, George A. Hanselman, and Dolores Hanselman,...

Msgt. Rodney Allen Gilmore, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Rodney Allen Gilmore, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

Feb 14, 2017

Rodney Gilmore, 54, passed away at the Coliseum Hospital on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.Rodney was born on December 10, 1962 in New Haven, Connecticut to the late Norman and Sandra Gilmore. Following high school he joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served over 20 years, before retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. Rodney then worked for...

Barbara Hurlburt

Barbara Hurlburt

Feb 13, 2017

Barbara Hurlburt, 79, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017.Barbara was born on July 6, 1937 in Oxford, Michigan to the late Russell and Irene Scriver. She was a loving homemaker who devoted her life to taking care of her husband and sons. Barbara was a crafty person and enjoyed ceramics. However, her greatest joy was found in her beloved...

Smsgt. Dale A. Stokes, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. Dale A. Stokes, Usaf (Ret.)

Feb 13, 2017

Dale Stokes 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017.Dale was born on November 21, 1956 in Iola, Kansas to the late Allen and Rose Stokes. He proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force in November of 1977. Dale began his military career as a Munitions System Technician; during his 28 years of active duty service, he was...

Sophie Askinazi Strauss

Sophie Askinazi Strauss

Feb 12, 2017

Sophie Strauss 87, entered into rest on Sunday, February 12, 2017.Born on October 4, 1929 in New York City, New York, Sophie was of the Jewish faith. She moved to Miami, Florida in 1953 and lived there until moving to Warner Robins, Georgia in 2016 to be closer to her daughter. Sophie was a career wife and mother who fully...

Sarah Rae Peller

Sarah Rae Peller

Feb 12, 2017

Sarah Peller, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017.Sarah was born in Bradenton, Florida on July 13, 1993. She attended Warner Robins High School and was a devoted stay at home mom to her son, Drew. Being a mother was her greatest joy in life.She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Danny "Papa Porker" Evans; and uncle...