Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
George Collis Cannon, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
George Cannon, Jr., 44, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.George was born on August 4, 1972 in Warner Robins, Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. He was a lifelong resident of Houston County and attended Perry High School. Working on computers and cooking were two of his favorite pastimes. George will always be remembered...
Laura Carroll Haas
Jan 11, 2017
Laura Haas, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.Laura was born on July 28, 1929 to the late Ralph and Hannah Leek Carroll in Rolla, Missouri. An outstanding homemaker, she was the devoted wife of the late Glenn Edward Haas. Family was always her first and very highest priority. In 2001, Laura moved to Warner Robins and became a...

Robert D. Iler, Jr.
Jan 10, 2017
Robert Iler, Jr., 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.Robert was born on November 20, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Martha and Robert Iler, Sr. He worked for many years at Coney Island Restaurant. Robert enjoyed traveling, especially going for scenic drives and on camping trips with his family. He also enjoyed playing cards as well as...
Betty D. Caldwell
Jan 10, 2017
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 10, 2017, Betty Caldwell, 84, went to be with the Lord.Betty was born on October 16, 1932 in Eastman, Georgia to the late Walker and Carrie Davidson. She was a devoted loving homemaker, who enjoyed cooking and having family over for the holidays. As a member for many years, Betty enjoyed involvement...

Alishia Verhage
Jan 10, 2017
On Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 49 year old Alishia Verhage passed away unexpectedly. Alishia was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 1967. She grew up in a military family and having moved many times, ultimately graduated from high school in Germany. Following high school she went on to graduate from Mills College in Oakland, California, with a...
George Joseph Canceran, Sr.
Jan 9, 2017
On the evening of Monday, January 9, 2017, George Canceran, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He was 67 years old.Born in Pasadena, Maryland, George was a proud United States Army Veteran who courageously served his country during the Vietnam War. He went on to dedicate 37 years with the Chevron Corporation and...

Sheila Walton King
Jan 9, 2017
Sheila King, 66, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 9, 2017.Born on March 17, 1950 in Byron, Georgia, Sheila graduated from Crawford County High School and spent most of her life working for Wachovia Bank in and around Atlanta. She enjoyed life, and loved people and traveling. Sheila was also a great caregiver when called upon. Trusting she is...

Msgt. Larry Arnold Welch, Usaf (Ret.)
Jan 9, 2017
Larry Welch, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017.Larry was born on April 4, 1940 in Pomona, California to the late Glen and Ellen Welch. At a young age he and his family moved to Alpena, Arkansas where he grew up and graduated high school. Following high school, Larry joined the United States Air Force where he proudly...

Lewis Lanier
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Lewis Lanier, 74, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 6, 2017.Mr. Lewis was born on February 12, 1942 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was a recycling clerk at the Happy Hour Service Center and much-loved resident of Falcon Park Group Home. Wherever Mr. Lewis went, he made sure there was never a dull moment! He was always on the...

Sfc Donald D. Pelletier, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Jan 6, 2017
On the morning of Friday, January 6, 2017, Donald Pelletier went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He was 79 years old.Donald was born on May 14, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine and was of the Methodist faith. He grew up in Poland Springs, Maine and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. Following...
Letha Cash Jordan
Jan 6, 2017
In the early morning hours of Friday, January 6, 2017 Letha Jordan, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.Letha was born on June 1, 1943 in Marietta, Georgia. She was a past Recording Secretary of the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Letha was a devoted wife and homemaker and a longtime member of...
Wilbon "Wayne" Davis
Jan 5, 2017
Wayne Davis, 71, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 5, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.Wayne was born on October 2, 1945 in Chester, Georgia to the late Wilbon D. and Annabell R. Davis. He proudly served in the United States Army for five years. Wayne then began his career in...
Victoria "Mary" Barrett
Jan 4, 2017
Mary Barrett, 71, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2017.Born in McCook, Nebraska, Mary was the daughter of the late Audrey and Victoria Reaser. She retired from many years of Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as a contracting officer. Mary was a member of Unity Spiritual Life Center where she served on the...
Elise Nestel Miller
Jan 4, 2017
On the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 71-year-old Elise Miller went to be with the Lord.Elise was born on March 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Kurt and Marie Pfeiffer Nestel. Following high school, she continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Elise worked at the Houston Medical Center...
Melvin T. "Mel" Stewart
Jan 4, 2017
Melvin Stewart, devoted father, doting grandfather and great-grandfather, and loyal brother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was 76.Born in Jay, Florida, Melvin grew up in Phenix City, Alabama where he graduated from Central High School. Shortly after graduation, he began working in a cotton mill in Columbus, Georgia and joined the Georgia National...
Douglas Mcarthur Smith
Jan 2, 2017
Douglas Smith passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. He was 65 years old.Douglas was born on August 21, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Clarence Kiser and Agnes Faye Perkins. He was a proud Army Veteran retiring with over 30 years with Huff Enterprises. His memory will forever be...
Msgt. Bobbie G. Hess
Jan 1, 2017
Bobbie Gene Hess, 76, entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Mr. Hess was born on January 31, 1940 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Cleotus and Lydia Whited Hess. Mr. Hess proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from June 1958 through November 1980, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant before he retired. He then went...

Charles Wayne Knowles
Jan 1, 2017
Wayne Knowles, 64, entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Wayne was born on January 16, 1952 in Perry, Georgia to the late William and Margie Knowles. A skilled construction worker by trade, he enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. First Baptist Church of Marshallville was his church home.Wayne's memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife...

Tracie Michelle Upchurch
Dec 31, 2016
Tracie Upchurch, 42, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 31, 2016.A lifelong resident of middle Georgia, Tracie was born in Macon on July 8, 1974. A most altruistic and kind-hearted woman, she dedicated her life to being a wonderful wife to her husband, Andrew and dedicated mother to her daughter, Elizabeth. The never-ending...

William Vanzant, Sr.
Dec 29, 2016
In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 29, 2016, 75-year-old William Vanzant went to be with the Lord.William was born on April 22, 1941 in Ideal, Georgia to the late James and Doris Vanzant. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his active duty service, he began his career in civil service as...