Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Louise Hall Tarpley
Feb 12, 2017
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 12, 2017, Louise Tarpley was summoned by God to His heavenly home to hold hands again with her beloved husband, James Hamilton Tarpley. She was 90 years old.Louise was born in Cordele, Georgia on September 4, 1926 to the late Robert and Abigail Hall. She was a wonderful homemaker who dedicated herself...
Joseph A. D'Onofrio
Feb 11, 2017
Joseph D'Onofrio, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 11, 2017.Joseph was born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Guido and Anna Polito D'Onofrio and was of the Baptist faith. He grew up in Lowellville, Ohio where he graduated high school and continued his education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Following his time...
Dr. Jerry E. Chaney
Feb 10, 2017
Dr. Jerry Chaney, 73, was called home to the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, February 10, 2017.Dr. Chaney was born on May 20, 1943 in Chillicothe, Ohio. At the age of 16, he fully dedicated himself to the Lord and began preaching. He continued to preach during college while earning eight degrees: G.Th., B.A., M.A., TH.B., D.D., D.B., LITT...
Lucile "Lucy" Pannell Wiard
Feb 9, 2017
Lucy Wiard, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Centerville, Georgia, at the age of 93.Lucy was born on July 4, 1923, in Cobb County, Georgia, to the late T.A. and Cara Peek Pannell, she was the sixth of nine children. At the age of 17, she married Roy Wiard on August 23, 1940. They enjoyed a big family...

Larry Douglas 'Doug' Hart, Sr.
Feb 9, 2017
Doug Hart, Sr., 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 9, 2017.Born on November 9, 1945 in South Georgia, Doug was the son of the late A.D. and Eria Hart. He was a truck driver for many years and later worked at Food Depot from where he retired. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed spending time with his...

Violet "Vi" Hanson
Feb 8, 2017
Vi Hanson joined her beloved husband, Peter, in heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was 77 years old.Born in Watseka, Illinois on August 9, 1939, Vi was of the Protestant faith. A career wife and mother, she loved serving the communities lived in. She was a 21-year resident of Warner Robins and enjoyed attending...

Nettie "Jo" Schmidt
Feb 7, 2017
Nettie "Jo" Schmidt, 89, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017.Jo was born on March 5, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Neil and Grace Coppage. She worked in electronics at Robins Air Force Base for many years before retiring. Jo was a member of Warner Robins Church of Christ where she was very active in several Bible Study...
Msgt. Mervyn Frederick Porter, Usaf (Ret.)
Feb 7, 2017
Mervyn Porter, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.Mervyn was born on February 18, 1936 in Oakland, California and was of the Baptist faith. He was a proud 20-year United States Air Force Veteran and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant in the early 1970's. Following his military retirement, he moved to Warner Robins...
Tsgt. Eric Joseph Espinosa, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)
Feb 6, 2017
Eric Joseph Espinosa, devoted husband, father, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2017. He was 44.Eric was born in Alamosa, Colorado on February 19, 1972. Following high school graduation, he joined the United States Army and then transferred into the United States Air Force. Eric retired from the military with the rank of Tech Sergeant. Subsequent...
Kevin Carl Pruett
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Kevin Carl Pruett, 55, passed away unexpectedly February 6, 2017. He was born in Bibb County, GA on May 21, 1961. Kevin was a member of Northside High School's Class of 1979. He attended Georgia Southern college and later started work with Brown & Williamson in GA. After 25 years, Kevin transferred to R. J. Reynolds in NC after...
Anastasia Dawn "Stacy" Cheary
Feb 5, 2017
Stacy Cheary walked into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2017. She was 33 years old.Stacy was born on February 28, 1983 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was of the Baptist faith. She attended Hawkinsville High School. Stacy loved crafting, music, photography and spending time with her children. Her love for her family and...
Jimmie Elizabeth Martin
Feb 5, 2017
Mrs. Jimmie Martin, 89, joined her beloved husband of 62 years, Gene Nick Martin, in heaven on the evening of Sunday, February 5, 2017.Jimmie was born in Memphis, Texas to the late George and Fern Cook on April 24, 1927. She married the love of her life, Gene Martin on September 8, 1954 and devoted her life to a career...
Roy Garland Sentell
Feb 3, 2017
Roy Sentell, 92, entered into rest on February 3, 2017.Roy was born on August 27, 1924 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Following his high school graduation, he joined the United States Navy and participated during World War II. Upon his Navy retirement, he continued to serve as a Civil Service Firefighter at Robins Air Force Base. Roy had his license as a...
Richard Henry Hanselman
Feb 2, 2017
Sixty-nine year old, Rick Hanselman went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 2, 2017.Rick was born on October 6, 1947 in Macon, Georgia and grew up in Warner Robins. He was a member of Warner Robins High School's Class of 1967, and then continued his education at South Georgia Technical College...
Margree Paskel Arnold
Feb 1, 2017
Margree Arnold, 79, joined her beloved husband, SMSgt. William "Bill" Arnold, USAF (Ret.) in heaven on the evening of Wednesday, February 1, 2017.Margree was born in Warren, Arkansas to the late Jesse and Mary Marks Paskel on May 26, 1937. She was a proud and supportive military wife to her husband, Bill, and dedicated mother to their three sons. Mrs....
Carolyn Jeanette Grimes
Jan 30, 2017
Carolyn Grimes passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017. She was 74 years old.Carolyn was born in San Diego, California on November 27, 1942 to the late James and Claudia Grimes. She dedicated more than 20 years of Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base before retiring. Ms. Grimes enjoyed cooking, especially big breakfasts for...

Rufus "Lonnie" Hicks
Jan 29, 2017
Eighty five year old Lonnie Hicks was reunited with his wife, the love of his life, the late Margaret Hicks, on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born on January 24, 1932 in Mountainburg, Arkansas to the late Raymond and Myrtle Hicks, Lonnie was one of ten children. As a young man, he served in the United States Army before working thirty-four...
Sfc Jerry Anderson, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.)
Jan 29, 2017
Jerry Anderson, Jr., 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017.Jerry was the first of six children born to the late Jerry Anderson, Sr. and the late Anna Mason Anderson. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Army where he proudly served for 26 years. Mr. Anderson had a distinguished military career which...
John D. Mochrie, Jr.
Jan 29, 2017
John D. Mochrie, Jr., 61, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 29, 2017.John was born in New York on April 20, 1955. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for three years before working with the United States Postal Service. In 1998, John and his family moved to the Middle Georgia Area where he continued...
Gerald K. Mccullers
Jan 28, 2017
On the afternoon of Saturday, January 28, 2017, Gerald McCullers went to be with his Lord and Savior.Gerald was born on October 15, 1935 in Laurens County, Georgia to the late Willie A. and Georgia Ann Beck McCullars. In 1952, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Korean War, Vietnam...