Obituaries

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

Virginia C. ''Ginny'' Anderson

Virginia C. ''Ginny'' Anderson

Dec 17, 2012

Ginny Anderson, 88, entered into rest on Monday, December 17, 2012.Mrs. Anderson was born on December 22, 1923 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Edwin Elijah Cook and Mary Etta Coggins Cook. A wonderful homemaker and devoted wife, she loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with all her heart. Ginny was a passionate seamstress who loved to socialize. She...

William 'Bill' D. Self

William 'Bill' D. Self

Dec 17, 2012

William "Bill" Self, 79, entered into rest on Monday, December 17, 2012.Mr. Self was born on October 27, 1933 in Wellston, Georgia. A faithful servant of the Lord, he was a charter member of Oakland Baptist Church since twelve years of age. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. A lifelong resident of Warner Robins, Bill was...

Buford Ellen Barfield

Buford Ellen Barfield

Dec 16, 2012

Buford Ellen Barfield, 89, entered into rest on Sunday, December 16, 2012.Mrs. Barfield was born on July 4, 1923 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Thomas Jefferson Hardage and Lottie Mae Flowers Hardage. She retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of Second Baptist Church since 1953. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barfield was preceded in...

Lt Col William 'Bill' Purvis  Nesmith, Sr., Usaf (Ret)

Lt Col William 'Bill' Purvis Nesmith, Sr., Usaf (Ret)

Dec 16, 2012

Lt Col William Purvis "Bill" Nesmith, Sr., 66, entered into rest on Sunday, December 16, 2012.Bill was born on October 21, 1946 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Vardell Edwards Nesmith, Sr., and Annie Laurie Summerford Nesmith. He was a 1968 graduate of the Citadel Military College. With pride, honor, courage and commitment, Lt Colonel Nesmith served his country in...

Norma Myers

Norma Myers

Dec 15, 2012

Norma Myers, 79, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2012.Mrs. Myers was born on November 21, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey. Her parents, Frank and Helen Dowd and siblings, Frank Dowd and Beatrice Collier preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, Deborah Murray (David), Warner Robins and Lawrence Myers, Jr. (Peggy), Winston Salem, North...

Mary Lee Bolding

Mary Lee Bolding

Dec 15, 2012

Mary Lee Bolding, 81, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2012.Mrs. Bolding was born on November 25, 1931 in Americus, Georgia to the late Charlie Pendry and Helen J. San Felippo. She attended Warner Robins Church of Christ. Along with her parents, her first husband, William J. Lee and second husband, Douglas J. Bolding, preceded her in death.Her memory...

Lois Sumner Scott

Lois Sumner Scott

Dec 14, 2012

Lois Scott, 89, entered into rest on December 14, 2012.Mrs. Scott was born on June 4, 1923, in Glenwood, Georgia to the late Gordon and Eunice Sumner Clark. She moved to Warner Robins in 1952 and attended First Baptist Church and was a member of the Johns Road Coffee group. She was an avid bowler in the Senior League. In...

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Dec 14, 2012

Join us in sharing your prayers and support for the families and community in Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve the loss of their loved ones:Charlotte Bacon, 6; Rachel D'Avino, 29; Olivia Engel, 6; Dylan Hockley, 6; Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47; Jesse Lewis, 6; Ana Marquez-Greene, 6; Grace McDonnell, 7; Anne Marie Murphy, 52; Emilie Parker, 6; Noah Pozner, 6; Jessica...

Richard Y. Highsmith, Sr.

Richard Y. Highsmith, Sr.

Dec 14, 2012

Richard Y. Highsmith, Sr., 75, entered into rest on Friday, December 14, 2012.Mr. Highsmith was born on September 8, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Allen Clay Highsmith and Fannie Young Highsmith. He attended Victory Baptist Church. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 until 1958. He retired from civil service at Robins Air...

Helen Gregorczyk

Helen Gregorczyk

Dec 13, 2012

Helen Gregorczyk, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012.Mrs. Gregorczyk was born on July 24, 1916 in Virginia, Minnesota to the late Casimir and Ada Roskoski. A dedicated spouse and mother, an expert seamstress, avid golfer and a voracious reader, she was predeceased by her husband, Leonard F. Gregorczyk; daughter, Florence Gregorczyk; sister, Pauline Dec; and brother, Henry Roskoski.She...

Gerry Bradley Fowler

Gerry Bradley Fowler

Dec 12, 2012

Gerry Bradley Fowler, 63, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.Gerry was born on July 6, 1949 in Cartersville, Georgia. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. With pride and honor he served in the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer from which he retired after twenty three years of dedicated service. His parents, Howard and Eunice Fowler,...

Robert D. Golden, Jr.

Robert D. Golden, Jr.

Dec 12, 2012

Robert Golden, Jr., 84, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Mr. Golden was born on January 11, 1928 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Robert D. Golden, Sr. and Lois Binford Golden. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard and went on to retire from Robins Air Force Base. A charter member of Cochran Field...

Smsgt Donald A. Mccandless, Usaf (Ret)

Smsgt Donald A. Mccandless, Usaf (Ret)

Dec 12, 2012

Donald A. McCandless, 66, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.Donald was born on June 2, 1946 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to the late Albert C. McCandless and Lucille Austin McCandless. He graduated from Rocky Grove High School in Franklin, Pennsylvania and served in the United States Air Force for twenty-three years before retiring as Senior Master Sergeant. He worked...

John  Bennett 'Ben' Williams

John Bennett 'Ben' Williams

Dec 12, 2012

John Bennett "Ben" Williams, 57, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.Ben was born on February 5, 1955 in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Dan and Shirley Bowen Williams. He was of the Baptist faith. Ben was medically disabled; he loved playing music and was a natural artist. His memory will forever be treasured by his daughters, Kimberly...

Donnie Mcclenny

Donnie Mcclenny

Dec 11, 2012

Donnie McClenny, 82, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.Mrs. McClenny was born on December 29, 1929 in Hohenwald, Tennessee to the late Joseph William Turnbow and Esther Beatty Turnbow. Of the Baptist faith, she was a wonderful homemaker and loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William...

Capt John T. ''Jack'' Rooney, Usaf (Ret)

Capt John T. ''Jack'' Rooney, Usaf (Ret)

Dec 10, 2012

Jack Rooney, 77, entered into rest on Monday, December 10, 2012.Jack was born on March 11, 1935 in Charlestown, Massachusetts to the late John T. Rooney and Teresa Collins Pollack. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years and went on to join the United States Air Force from which he retired as Captain...

Russell E. Smith

Russell E. Smith

Dec 9, 2012

Russell E. Smith, 75, entered into rest on Sunday, December 9, 2012.Russell was born on May 20, 1937 in Millville, New Jersey to the late Russell and Louella Smith. He retired from Maul Technology, loved woodworking, and was a loving husband.His memory will forever be treasured by his adoring wife of twenty-six years, Donna Jean Smith; children, David Smith (Susan)...

Lt Col William Roy  Kunkel, Usaf (Ret)

Lt Col William Roy Kunkel, Usaf (Ret)

Dec 6, 2012

William Roy Kunkel, 91, entered into rest on Thursday, December 6, 2012.Roy was born on January 23, 1921 in Garrison, North Dakota. He graduated from Lake Worth Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida and from Palm Beach Junior College with an Associate's Degree. Roy went on to proudly serve as a pilot in the United States Air Force during...

Natalie Norris Claxton

Natalie Norris Claxton

Dec 3, 2012

Natalie Claxton entered into rest on Monday, December 3, 2012.Natalie was born on June 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in Meansville, Georgia before moving to Warner Robins. She graduated from the University Of Georgia Terry College Of Business. Natalie went on to become owner and operator of Manor Pharmacy. She donated much of her time to many...

Caroldine 'Deeny' Conley

Caroldine 'Deeny' Conley

Dec 3, 2012

Caroldine Farmer "Deeny" Conley, 86, entered into rest on Monday, December 3, 2012.Caroldine was born on June 28, 1926 in McCaysville, Georgia to the late Harley Gordon Farmer and Hazel McKinley Woody Farmer. She was a longtime faithful member of Second Baptist Church and the Faith and Harmony Sunday School Class. Deeny worked as a Communication Specialist in civil service...