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

Pat Pettis

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

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

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...

Hansford D. Heath

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,...

Roland ''Smoke'' Gocken

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...

Doris G. Mason

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

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...

Vernon Allgood, Sr.

Vernon Allgood, Sr.

Feb 17, 2012

Vernon Allgood, Sr., 97, entered into rest on Friday, February 17, 2012.Mr. Allgood was born on June 18, 1915, in Meridian, Mississippi. He and his wife, Dorothy Allgood, established Allgood Electric Company. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army during World War II, where he received the Bronze Star for Bravery and a Purple...

Msgt Carnell Poston, Usaf (Ret)

Msgt Carnell Poston, Usaf (Ret)

Feb 16, 2012

Carnell Poston, 77, entered into rest on Thursday, February 16, 2012.Mr. Poston was born on March 10, 1934 in Pamplico, South Carolina. He was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church. MSgt Poston proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty three years. Subsequent to his military retirement he worked for State Wholesale Foods Company for...

Ann Turner

Ann Turner

Feb 16, 2012

Ann Turner, 78, entered into rest on Thursday, February 16, 2012.Mrs. Turner was born on June 6, 1933, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. She retired from Houston Healthcare Hospital where she was a housekeeping manager. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the VFW and Moose Lodge, spending time with her family, and adored her grandchildren. Her loving husband of thirty-four years, Murrell Leverne...

Lonnie Fain Mcclintic, Jr.

Lonnie Fain Mcclintic, Jr.

Feb 14, 2012

Lonnie Fain McClintic, Jr., 38, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.Fain was born on July 17, 1973 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Perry, Georgia. Fain was employed by Taylor Well Drilling as a Well Driller. He was an accomplished racer, holding outstanding records in go-cart...

Hugh ''Steve'' Lynch

Hugh ''Steve'' Lynch

Feb 13, 2012

Hugh ''Steve'' Lynch, 58, entered into rest on Monday, February 13, 2012.Steve was born on February 24, 1953 in Griffin, Georgia. He was actively employed in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base where he worked as a planner. Over the years, Steve had been very active with the Second Baptist Church Bomber's Softball Team and was more recently a...

Joy Ila Rawls

Joy Ila Rawls

Feb 12, 2012

Joy Ila Rawls, 82, entered into rest on Sunday, February 12, 2012.Mrs. Rawls was born on December 1, 1929 in Thomas County, Georgia. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Warner Robins. Joy was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Her husband, Charles Bennett Rawls, Jr., and her parents, Benjamin Franklin O'Neal and Marie...

Edward  ''Eddie--Mr. D'' Dixon

Edward ''Eddie--Mr. D'' Dixon

Feb 7, 2012

Edward "Eddie—Mr. D." Dixon, 80, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.Eddie was born on March 10, 1931 in Crossville, Tennessee. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired after twenty-four years of service obtaining the rank of Master Sergeant. After retirement from the military, Eddie worked for over twenty-seven years with Children's Friend. There he...

Catherine L. Hall

Catherine L. Hall

Feb 6, 2012

Catherine Lee Davis Hall, 78, entered into rest on Monday, February 6, 2012.Mrs. Hall was born on December 3, 1933, in Danville, Virginia. A devoted homemaker and mother, she was a member of the Women of the Moose Club. She was a retired teacher's aide from Houston County Board of Education, and had also worked at Briggs and Stratton as...

Jerry L. Nyberg

Jerry L. Nyberg

Feb 6, 2012

Jerry Nyberg, 50, entered into rest on Monday, February 6, 2012.Jerry was born on July 31, 1961 in Aitkin, Minnesota. He was of the Catholic faith. With pride and honor, Jerry served his country in the United States Air Force for nine and a half years. Jerry moved to Warner Robins in 1989. He was employed for eighteen years by...

Joseph ''Joe'' Goodman

Joseph ''Joe'' Goodman

Feb 4, 2012

Joseph ''Joe'' Goodman, 60, entered into rest on Saturday, February 4, 2012.Joe was born on April 20, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He served thirty-seven years of civil service with Robins Air Force Base and was of the Catholic faith. An avid Ohio State University fan, Joe was a 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of...

Emmett Larry (Butch) Lunceford

Emmett Larry (Butch) Lunceford

Feb 4, 2012

On February 4, 2012, Emmett Larry "Butch" Lunceford left his earthly home and went to be with his lord Jesus Christ. He was born in 1939 on September 21 in Atlanta Georgia. His was preceded in death by his parents Garner and Ruby Lunceford. He grew up and attended school in Warner Robins and was a proud graduate of Warner...

Ann Straiton Jones

Ann Straiton Jones

Feb 4, 2012

Ann Straiton Jones, 58, entered into rest on Saturday, February 4, 2012.Ms. Jones was born on August 2, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was of the Methodist faith. Ann received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. She held various business positions, was a member of the Red Hat Society and volunteered at the Museum of Aviation. Her father,...

Betty Gaile Durham

Betty Gaile Durham

Feb 3, 2012

Betty Gaile Durham, 59, entered into rest on Friday, February 3, 2012.Gaile was born on May 11, 1952 in Perry, Georgia. She was an active member of First Baptist Church Centerville where she taught children's Sunday School Classes. Gaile was employed by Dr. Jeffrey Jarrett at Middle Georgia Orthopedics where she worked as a Clinical Coordinator. She was passionate about...