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Phyllis Turner Wilder
Mar 6, 2012
Phyllis T. Wilder, 71, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.Phyllis was born on August 23, 1940 in Fort Valley, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. Phyllis worked for Spectrum Stores, Inc., as a Cashier. A longtime resident of Middle Georgia she was also employed by WGXA-TV for ten years. Her husband, Billy Eugene Wilder; sons, Michael Clay...
David L. Griffin
Mar 5, 2012
David L. Griffin, 77, entered into rest on Monday, March 5, 2012.David was born on August 3, 1934 in Kennard, Indiana. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he received a Bachelor's Degree of Agriculture from Purdue University, and retired from Ralston Purina as Regional Sales Manager. David was a member of Central Baptist Church and was also a...
Charles Stephen ''Steve'' Woods
Mar 4, 2012
Charles Stephen ''Steve'' Woods, 54, entered into rest on Sunday, March 4, 2012.Steve was born on September 8, 1957 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was a 1975 graduate of Warner Robins High School and with pride and honor; he served his country in the United States Navy. After nine years in the military, he moved back to Central Georgia and attended...
Jesse Dewitt Short, Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
Jesse "De" Short, Jr., 62, left his world behind on March 4, 2012. He went to join his soul mate and wife of twenty nine years, Sharon, who preceded him in death in 2007. De was a much decorated Vietnam Veteran having served two tours with the 101st airborne Division. His awards include a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Silver...
Elizabeth Scott Mcmullan Rollyson
Mar 3, 2012
Ms. Elizabeth Scott McMullan Rollyson, 58, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Ms. Rollyson was born on December 22, 1953 in Washington, North Carolina. She was the youngest child of the late James Baugham McMullan and Bettie Hill McMullan. After attending Washington High School and junior college, she married Stephen Michael Rollyson and moved...
Joseph E. Mckenzie
Mar 2, 2012
Mr. Joseph E. "J.E." McKenzie, 90, died on Friday, March 2, 2012.Mr. McKenzie was born on December 19, 1921, in Soperton, Georgia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army, and participated in the June 6, 1944, invasion in Normandy, France, and numerous other battle campaigns in France, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, and was awarded...
Johnnie M. Lowery
Mar 1, 2012
Mrs. Johnnie M. Lowery, 85, departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2012.She was born on August 26, 1926 near Calhoun, Georgia to the late Columbus and Susie Culberson Timms. She was a devoted homemaker and faithful member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Her daughter, Linda Sue Lowery, also preceded her in death. Her memory will forever be treasured by...
Lee ''Ted'' Warren Taylor
Feb 27, 2012
Lee "Ted" Warren Taylor, 79, entered into rest on February 27, 2012.Ted was born on February 17, 1933, in Milan, Georgia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force before working and retiring from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier. He enjoyed fishing and farming, and especially loved spending time with...
Willa Deene Rozeboom
Feb 27, 2012
Willa Deene Rozeboom, 69, entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2012.Willa was born on June 7, 1942 in Richton Pointe, Mississippi. A longtime member of Central Baptist Church, she sang in the choir and was in the Singles Sunday School Class. Willa was involved in several organizations and was a much-loved member of the Eagle Springs Garden Club, Middle...
Samuel W. Long
Feb 27, 2012
Samuel W. Long, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2012.Samuel was born on November 29, 1941in Ray City, Georgia. He was a member of First Baptist Church Centerville. With pride and honor he served his country in the United States Army. Samuel worked for the City of Lawrenceville as a Lineman. His parents, John...
Msgt William Wayne Walker, Usaf (Ret)
Feb 24, 2012
William Wayne Walker, 77, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, February 24, 2012.Mr. Walker was born on February 20, 1935 in Oxford, Mississippi to the late Haywood and Eva Mae Spencer Walker. For over thirty years, he was an active member of Shirley Hills Baptist Church where he taught the Betty's Bunch Sunday School Class. A resident of Warner...
Louise Myers Phillips
Feb 22, 2012
Louise Myers Phillips, 78, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.Ms. Phillips was born on September 11, 1933, in Old Town, Maine. A devoted homemaker, she was a loving and selfless foster mother to over seventy children. Her heart and her passion were taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Henry Phillips;...
Paula Edith Hague
Feb 20, 2012
Paula E. Hague, (Nana Paula), formerly of Marco Island, Florida, 71, born in Shreveport Louisiana on March 5, 1940, completed her journey here on earth on Monday, February 20, 2012. Paula has gone to join her long beloved husband Frank, her sister Margie, and her parents, Doris and Billy Walters. While battling cancer, Paula finally ended the suffering and has...
Pat Pettis
Feb 20, 2012
Pat Pettis, 79, entered into rest on Monday, February 20, 2012.Ms. Pettis was born on November 5, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia. She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 1353, was a past Regent, and held a Collegian Degree. Pat lived in the Moosehaven Retirement Community for the past eight years. Her loving husband, Joseph D. Pettis; daughters,...
Phillip Wayne ''Papa'' Burdeshaw
Feb 20, 2012
Phillip Wayne ''Papa'' Burdeshaw, 73, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 20, 2012.Wayne was born on August 22, 1938 in Dothan, Alabama to the late James Allie and Vassie Burdeshaw. They later moved to Warner Robins where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara, then started and raised his family. Wayne owned and operated...
Virginia Self Mccook
Feb 19, 2012
Virginia Self McCook, 76, entered into rest on Sunday, February 19, 2012.Virginia was born on November 5, 1935 in Broxton, Georgia. A kind and caring homemaker for most of her life, she also devoted fifteen years to teaching in childcare. Virginia was a member of Fort Valley Church of Christ, and she loved arts and crafts, baseball, and gardening. Her...
Roland ''Smoke'' Gocken
Feb 18, 2012
Roland "Smoke" Gocken, 80, of Kathleen, GA passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Perry, GA. Smoke was born June 30, 1931 in Crescent City, IL, a son of Edward and Martha Lehman Gocken. He married Ruth Hofer on March 8, 1952 in Cissna Park, IL and she preceded him in death on January 19, 1986. He later married Betty...
Hansford D. Heath
Feb 18, 2012
Hansford D. Heath, 85, entered into rest on Saturday, February 18, 2011.Mr. Heath was born on August 16, 1926, in Jacksonville, Georgia, and was of the Methodist Faith. He retired from Robins Air Force Base in civil service after working thirty-six years as an Electronics Inspector. His various memberships included being a 32nd degree Mason of the Tyrian Lodge #101,...
Doris G. Mason
Feb 18, 2012
Doris Gene Highsmith Mason, 84, entered into rest at her home at 231 Fairways Drive after an extended illness on Saturday, February 18, 2012.Ms. Mason was born on September 22, 1927, in Folkston, Georgia. A devoted homemaker, she was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel D. Mason; parents,...
Dell Chambers
Feb 18, 2012
Novice Loydell "Dell" Favors Chambers, 73, entered into rest on Saturday, February 18, 2012.Mrs. Chambers was born on October 17, 1938, in Dunbar, Kentucky. A 1956 Warner Robins High School graduate, she attended Crandall Business College. She was very active with the Senior Citizens, Good News Singers, and was a Pink Lady for twenty-seven years. A devoted homemaker, she was...
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