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

Alleene Brown Lee
Nov 2, 2016
Alleene Brown Lee, born October 30, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Howard and Ethel Presson, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her residence in Perry, Georgia. She was 89 years old.A Middle Georgia resident for most of her life, Alleene was a self-employed accountant with Brown and Mitchell Tax Service in Centerville....
Anna M. Fabian
Nov 2, 2016
In the early evening hours of Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 95-year-old Anna Fabian entered into Heaven.Anna was born on November 23, 1920 in Borgo Val deTaro, Italy. In 1935 she and her sister moved to New York City. Two years later at the age of 17, she married the love of her life John Fabian. In 1942 they moved to...
Helen Snell Manning
Oct 31, 2016
Helen Manning, the most wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 31, 2016. She was 86 years old.Helen was born in Johnson County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William C. and Annie Laura Snell. She was a devoted homemaker and rock of the entire family,...
Wesley L. Dukes, Jr.
Oct 31, 2016
Wes Dukes, 56, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Monday, October 31, 2016.Wes was born in Valdosta, Georgia on December 17, 1959 to the late Wesley L. Dukes, Sr. and Zonnie Brooks Dukes. He graduated from Northside High School and proudly joined the United States Air Force, following in his father's footsteps. Wes was a self-employed wood craftsman...
Ricky "Rick" Shelton Hatten
Oct 31, 2016
Rick Hatten, 64, from Fort Valley, Georgia, was called from death to eternal life on Monday, October 31, 2016 after complications following surgery. Rick was born on October 9, 1952 in Macon, Georgia to Arthur G. Hatten and the late Juanita Powell Hatten. He lived in many places growing up, but eventually settled in the Athens area, where he obtained...
Bessie Howell
Oct 29, 2016
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 29, 2016, Bessie Howell, 91, went to be with the Lord.Bessie was born on January 13, 1925 in Cordele, Georgia to the late John Henry and Clara Whiddon Musslewhite. She was a long time member of Central Baptist Church and the For His Glory Sunday School Class. Bessie was a member of...
Maj. Stephen A. Lauer, Usaf (Ret.)
Oct 29, 2016
On the morning of Saturday, October 29, 2016, Stephen Lauer, 82, passed away peacefully.Stephen was born on January 23, 1934 in Syracuse, New York to the late Arthur and Gladys Lauer. Following high school, he attended and graduated from the University of Buffalo. Then with great pride and honor Stephen served in the United States Air Force for 21 years....
Courtney Nicole Benedict
Oct 28, 2016
On the evening of Friday, October 28, 2016, Courtney Benedict, passed away in Live Oak, Florida.Courtney was born on August 18, 1989 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to David and Pamela Benedict. She moved to Warner Robins in 2006 where she attended and graduated from Houston County High School in 2007. Following high school, Courtney was accepted to Mercer University and graduated...
Kevin Neil Peters
Oct 27, 2016
Kevin Peters, 45, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016.Kevin was born on November 10, 1970 in Macon, Georgia. He worked at U Name It Landscaping and Home Improvement. Kevin attended Mission Church, Southside Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church. He loved Jesus, after giving his life to the Lord, he loved being around people, especially people of Christ. Kevin...

Richard Wayne Powell
Oct 25, 2016
Richard Powell, 54, went to be with the Lord in heaven on the morning of Tuesday, October 25, 2016.Richard was born in Wareham, Massachusetts, son of the late Glenn and Eileen May Powell. For many years, he was a Patient Care Technician at Houston Medical Center and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Powell was an avid...
Ruth Imogene Wehrmeyer
Oct 25, 2016
Ruth Wehrmeyer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.Ms. Wehrmeyer was born on September 6, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Ida Jeffers of Center Point, Indiana. She is survived by her children, Jean Arnold, Jim Wehrmeyer, Becca Brawley, Robert Wehrmeyer, and their spouses, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her extended family at Gramps 'N Grannies....
Otis Pugh
Oct 24, 2016
Otis Pugh, 78, entered into rest on the afternoon of Monday, October 24, 2016.Otis was born in Live Oak, Florida to the late George and Silvia Pugh on October 17, 1938. He attended Eighth Day Church. A truck driver for Amoco Oil and owner of a lawn care service, Mr. Pugh loved the Lord and time spent with family and...
Wanda June Gosnell
Oct 24, 2016
On the afternoon of Monday, October 24, 2016, Wanda Gosnell joined her beloved husband, Francis in heaven. She was 77 years old.Born on June 23, 1939 in Roberta, Georgia, Wanda was the daughter to the late Leonard and Laura M. Daniel. She was a career stay at home mother who loved her family deeply. Mrs. Gosnell also enjoyed her church...
Stephen Cochran
Oct 24, 2016
Stephen Cochran, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.Stephen was born on August 29, 1955 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. He and his family moved to Warner Robins in 1966 where he attended school and worked for various construction companies. Stephen loved music, drawing, and television. He was preceded in death...
Cmsgt. Bobby Edward Wolfe, Usaf (Ret.)
Oct 22, 2016
Bobby Wolfe, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, spread his wings and left this world to be in his Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was 82 years old.Bobby was born in Bristol, Virginia to the late Howard Edward and Alpha Roberts Wolfe on August 21, 1934. A proud 32-year veteran of the United States Air...
Blonnelle E. "Darling" Leftwich
Oct 22, 2016
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 22, 2016, Blonnelle Leftwich, 78, went to be with the Lord.Blonnelle was born on March 3, 1938 in Fort Valley, Georgia. She worked at Fort Valley State College now University for 15 years. Blonnelle then moved to Chattanooga where she worked as an Administrative Assistant for Combustion Engineering from 1973 until 1990....
Connie Pierce Howard
Oct 20, 2016
On the morning of Thursday, October 20, 2016, Connie Howard joined her beloved husband, Richard Allen Howard in heaven.Born on February 1, 1944, Connie was 72 years old and the daughter of the late Carlo and Geneva Pierce. She was born on Robins Air Force Base and graduated from Warner Robins High School Class of '62. A lifelong resident of...
Msgt. Richard Harold Snider, Usaf (Ret.)
Oct 20, 2016
In the early morning hours of Thursday, October 20, 2016, Richard Snider, 82, passed away peacefully.Richard was born on January 20, 1934 in Coeymans Hollow, New York to the late Ambrose and Alice Benn Snider. With great pride and honor he served in the United States Air Force as a Load Master on the C-130. Richard was a veteran of...

Mildred C. "Milly" Borchardt Gentry
Oct 19, 2016
Born in St. Charles, Missouri, Milly Gentry passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Cumming, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen Borchardt.In addition to her parents, Milly was preceded in death by her husband, Col (Ret.) William T. Gentry of Warner Robins, Georgia; son, Stephen Wayne Gentry of French Lick, Indiana; grandson, Justin Gentry...
Lt. Col. Gerald D. "Jerry" Evans, Usaf (Ret.)
Oct 17, 2016
On the afternoon of Monday, October 17, 2016, Jerry Evans was summoned by God to His heavenly home. He was 77 years old.Jerry was born to the late Roosevelt Evans and Imogene Evans Walsh in Kokomo, Indiana on July 3, 1939. He grew up and graduated high school in Kokomo and went on to graduate from the University of Cincinnati...