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

Stanley G. Grierson
Oct 27, 2012
Stanley G. Grierson, 67, entered into rest on Saturday, October 27, 2012.Stan was born on November 4, 1944 in San Diego, California. With pride, honor, courage, and commitment, Stan served in the United States Air Force, retiring after obtaining the rank of Tech Sergeant. His parents, Chester and Lucille Grierson, and his son, John William Grierson, all preceded him in...
Allene Bellendier
Oct 26, 2012
Allene Bellendier, 73, entered into rest on Friday, October 26, 2012.Mrs. Bellendier was born on December, 11, 1938, in Vidalia, Georgia. She was a faithful member of Northridge Baptist Church. Allene was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to watch college football. Her husband, Jerome Paul Bellendier; son, Jerry Lee Lumley; daughter, Tommie Lou Braswell; parents, Steven and Pinky Edge...
Christopher Michael Kelsay
Oct 24, 2012
Christopher Michael Kelsay, 39, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.Chris was born on October 18, 1973 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He grew up attending Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Mount De Sales Academy. Chris went on to graduate from Mercer University in 1998 with an Electrical Engineering degree. A well-accomplished Electrical Engineer employed by Engineering Associates,...
John Wesley "J.W." Cochran
Oct 20, 2012
John Wesley Cochran, 86, entered into rest on Saturday, October 20, 2012.Mr. Cochran was born on August 4, 1926 in Fairmount, Georgia to the late Marion Wesley Cochran and Mary O'Dessie Strickland Cochran. With pride and honor, J.W. served his country for two years in the United States Army and eighteen years in the United States Air Force, retiring after...

Nelle Tilghman
Oct 20, 2012
Nelle Tilghman, 78, entered into rest on Saturday, October 20, 2012.Mrs. Tilghman was born on June 26, 1934 in Newnan, Georgia. She worked Civil Service for Robins Air Force Base as a Supply Clerk. Her loving husband, Ray Tilghman; parents, Felix and Emily Mulkey and brother, John L. Mulkey preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her...

Ila Ruth Van Dusen
Oct 20, 2012
Ila Ruth Van Dusen, 94, entered into rest on Saturday, October 20, 2012.Mrs. Van Dusen was born on August 7, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama. She took care of many patients at Hubbard Hospital throughout her nursing career. Trinity United Methodist was her church home. Her loving husband, Leland Van Dusen and parents, Graham and Maggie Moseley preceded her in death.Her...

Wesley Johnson
Oct 19, 2012
Wesley Dennis Johnson, affectionately known by his friends and loved ones as "Denny" was born on December 30, 1955 to Raymond and Annelle Turner Johnson and died on October 19, 2012 of colon cancer. Denny was raised in Macon and then made his home in Milledgeville where he operated his own business, Johnson's Lawn Service.His memory will forever be treasured...
John Paul Garrett
Oct 18, 2012
John Paul Garrett, 67, entered into rest on Thursday, October 18, 2012.John was born on February 23, 1945 in Cordele, Georgia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. After leaving the Air Force, John worked for several years with Keebler and then pastored for the Congregational Holiness Church in...
Mark W. Nasworthy
Oct 17, 2012
Mark W. Nasworthy, 48, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.Mark was born on July 13, 1964 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Warner Robins where he served as a Deacon. Mark was medically retired from Northrop Grumman. Mark formerly served in the Air National Guard and was a member of the...

Deborah A. Pannell
Oct 16, 2012
Deborah A. Pannell, 64, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.Deborah was born on July 21, 1948 in Dublin, Georgia. She retired from Robins Federal Credit Union after twenty-four years of employment. An awesome mother and wife, she was understanding and nurturing and loved to help people. She loved collecting ceramic angels and reading. Her husband, Paul Melton Pannell;...

Smsgt Chad Jeffrey Hughes, Usaf
Oct 15, 2012
Chad Jeffrey Hughes, 45, entered into rest on Monday, October 15, 2012.Chad was born on June 4, 1967 in Washington, Pennsylvania. He was currently and proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. A beloved husband and father, Chad attended Harvest Methodist Church and had a love for hunting, motorcycle riding,...
Gary Howard ''Nick'' Knickerbocker
Oct 15, 2012
Gary "Nick" Knickerbocker, 70, entered into rest on Monday, October 15, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and coronary artery disease.Nick was born on August 16, 1942 in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Howard Knickerbocker and Iola Ridenour-Witt Knickerbocker. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era...
Elsie I. Gibble
Oct 15, 2012
Elsie I. Gibble, 87, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012.Elsie was born on January 18, 1925 in Columbia, Pennsylvania to the late Harry S. Pennwell and Veronica Flanagan Pennwell. After over thirty-three years of employment with Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories in Marietta, Pennsylvania, she retired on May 1, 1990 as a Work Leader. She was of the Catholic faith. Along...
Myrtle Belle Stewart
Oct 13, 2012
Myrtle Belle Stewart, 90, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012.Mrs. Stewart was born on July 21, 1922 in Ramseur, North Carolina. She was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church where she proudly taught Sunday School for most of her life. She retired from Belk where she was a talented seamstress for many years. Her beloved husband of...

Charles Larry Langston
Oct 10, 2012
Larry Langston, 50, entered into rest on, Wednesday, October 10, 2012.Larry was born on December 9, 1961, in Montezuma, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. He was formerly employed by Brown and Williamson as a maintenance mechanic. Larry was an avid hunter and fisherman. His parents, Jim and Mabel Langston, preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife...
Steve Engle
Oct 10, 2012
Steve Engle, 55, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.Steve was born on June 4, 1957 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Master's Degree and lived in the Middle Georgia Area since 1982. Steve served as the Houston County Director of Administration for twenty-three years with a total of thirty years in public service....

Smsgt Harry H. Burkhardt, Usaf (Ret)
Oct 10, 2012
Harry H. Burkhardt, 81, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.Harry was born on November 2, 1930 in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey to the late Herman and Christina Burkhardt. He was a devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church. With pride and honor, Harry served his country in the United States Air Force retiring with the rank of Senior...
Barbara Jean 'B.J.' Williams
Oct 9, 2012
Mrs. Barbara Jean Williams, 75, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.Barbara was born on February 21, 1937 in De Kalb, Mississippi and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Byron, Georgia. B.J. was employed by General Motors in Southfield, Michigan prior to moving to the Middle Georgia area in 1999. She took great...

Stephen D. Allred
Oct 6, 2012
Stephen D. Allred, 22, entered into rest on Saturday, October 6, 2012.Stephen was born on August 31, 1990 in Warner Robins, Georgia. A loving son, grandson, brother and uncle, he will be missed by many.His memory will forever be treasured by his parents, Dwayne and Donna Allred; brother, Timothy Allred; grandparents, Kenneth and Lou Mills and Jerry and Dale Allred;...
Msgt. Glenn H. Mcgee, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Oct 6, 2012
Glenn McGee, 79, entered into rest on Saturday, October 6, 2012.Mr. McGee was born on March 3, 1933 in Gainesville, Georgia. He retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant having served in the Korean conflict. He then, after working for several years, retired from the Perry Hospital. As a longtime member of Central Baptist...