Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Jean Morgan
Jan 14, 2023
On the afternoon of Saturday, January 14, 2023, Barbara Jean Morgan, joined her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her beloved husband and son in heaven.
Barbara was born on December 7, 1940, in Rockingham, North Carolina to the late Charles and Annie Jane Ballard. She graduated in 1959 from Rockingham High school prior to moving to Fairfax, Virginia. Barbara...
Sara Hughes
Jan 13, 2023
Athens, GA – On the morning of Friday, January 13, 2023, Sara Hughes, 37, finished her earthly race and crossed the finish line and entered her new heavenly home.
Sara was born on January 21, 1985, in Athens, Georgia to her beloved parents, Ashley and Helen Murrell Hughes. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Phil Hughes.
Sara attended and graduated...
Gilbert William Forsythe
Jan 12, 2023
Newport, RI native, Gilbert William Forsythe, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on September 25, 1937, the youngest of 10 children, to the late John Robert and Helen Jollie Forsythe. Sadly, Gilbert’s mother passed away when he was young, so he was raised by a...
Theodore P. Joyner
Jan 12, 2023
Theodore “Ted” P. Joyner, 89, entered into rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Ted was born on July 31, 1933, in Fort Valley, Georgia to the late Henry & Katie Joyner. Ted was a three-sport letterman at Fort Valley High School, where he graduated in 1952. While there, he was also a part of the basketball team that won the state...
Gerald Ollier
Jan 12, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Ollier, 68, entered into rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Jerry was born on June 24, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Gerald and Georgia Ollier. He was a paramedic for 42 years and saved hundreds of lives; he also passed his knowledge to countless students as a paramedic instructor. Jerry was one of the greats and an...
Melanie Marie Doward
Jan 11, 2023
Melanie Doward, 38, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Born and raised in Hayfield, Minnesota, Melanie was welcomed into the world by her parents, Richard and Margaret Masching on August 11, 1984. Melanie graduated from Hayfield High School, where she was a proud member of the band. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in finance from Winona State University, she...
Walter Ray Cooke, Iii
Jan 11, 2023
Walter “Chip” Ray Cooke, III, 62, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Chip was born on February 4, 1960, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Walter Ray Cooke, Jr. and Geraldine Bothwell Cooke. Chip was a big history and military buff. Children always gravitated toward Chip and found him to be incredibly fun. He loved family get togethers...
Randall Duane Dawson
Jan 10, 2023
Randall Duane Dawson, 68, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Randy was born on December 19, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas and was a 1973 graduate of Warner Robins High School. He retired after many years as an IT Technician.
Randy was known as a jack of all trades and a master of many, one being a grill master. Randy...
Dewey Smith
Jan 10, 2023
Beloved father and grandfather, Dewey Smith, was born on August 17, 1935 in River Junction, FL, and died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the age of 87. He was the son of the late Braxton and Mable Ray Smith.
A retired United States Air Force Veteran, Dewey proudly served his country for 20 years in the military and went on...
Christopher A. Branscom
Jan 10, 2023
Christopher A. Branscom, proud charter member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Christopher was born on May 1, 1969, in Warner Robins, Georgia. He worked for Waddle Surveying for 28 years before becoming the owner and operator of CB Surveying LLC for the past five years. He was very involved as a member of...
Tanya Kay Wright
Jan 9, 2023
On the morning of Monday, January 9, 2023, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away at the age of 76.
Tanya was born on November 3, 1946 in the Bronx, NY to the late John and Margaret Johnson Filetti. She retired with many fulfilling years as an emergency room nurse at Houston Healthcare and was a longtime, faithful member...
Caius Silvan Gabriel Vicas
Jan 8, 2023
Caius Silvan Gabriel Vicas, 47, passed away peacefully in his home in Antioch, Illinois on January 8, 2023.
Caius was born in Timisoara, Romania on September 18, 1975 to Teofil and Ofelia. He and his family moved to Chicago in 1982. He studied computer science at University of Illinois and had a passion for gaming. In his spare time he loved...
Carolyn Gaines
Jan 7, 2023
Carolyn Gaines, 78, entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Carolyn was born on February 3, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Howard and Florence Harris. A homemaker, wife, and mother, Carolyn’s memory will be treasured by her husband, Morris of Bonaire, Georgia; their children, Sherry Breuwet (Robert) of Warner Robins, Georgia, Andrea Gaines of Bonaire, Georgia, and Melanie...
Shirley Roberts
Jan 6, 2023
Shirley Roberts, 75, entered into rest on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Shirley was born on September 12, 1947, in Warner Robins, Georgia. Shirley was a wonderful homemaker who loved being at home and keeping things casual, which included enjoying and looking forward to her morning cup of coffee. A very loving soul, she found happiness in her husband, Roy, and their...
David M. Clyburn
Jan 5, 2023
David M. Clyburn, 60, entered into rest on January 5, 2023.
David was born on April 18, 1962, to Dargan Clyburn and Margaret Anderson. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina and went on to pursue a successful career of 33 years at Robins Air Force Base as a software engineer. He loved the outdoors and could...
Roy L. Roberts
Jan 5, 2023
Roy L. Roberts, 74, entered into rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Roy was born on June 11, 1948, in Royston, Georgia to the late David and Peggy Roberts. Roy dedicated many years in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as an Avionics Supervisor before he retired. A one-of-a-kind man, Roy was loved and adored by everyone that knew him....
Ana Maria Epstein
Jan 5, 2023
Ana Maria Epstein, 82, entered into rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Ana was born on October 1, 1940, in Marfa, Texas to the late Francisco and Sulema Chavez. Ana was a devout Christian with great faith. She enjoyed reading her bible and loved her relationship with God. Through her faith, she taught English to immigrants at Central Baptist as well...
Robert Harold "Bo" Wilbanks
Jan 5, 2023
Robert Harold “Bo” Wilbanks, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023
Mr. Wilbanks was born on May 27, 1935, in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Hill and Francis Tyson Wilbanks. He proudly served his country with dignity and honor in the United States Air Force. After his military retirement, he continued in civil service at Robins Air Force Base...
Willie Frank Cosby
Jan 5, 2023
Willie Frank Cosby, 69, entered into rest on January 5, 2023.
Willie was born on August 23, 1953 in Perry, GA, where he grew up and attended Perry High School for a short time. He graduated from Warner Robins High School in 1971 and worked at the Piggly Wiggly before joining the U.S. Marine Corp in 1973. Willie served in Vietnam...
Jacqueline Jordan
Jan 4, 2023
Jacqueline “Jackie” Jordan, 61, entered into rest on January 4, 2023.
Jackie was born on August 22, 1961, in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Boyd and Edna Gegogeine. Jackie ran an in-home daycare for 12 years prior to retiring from Frito Lay. She was a proud member of Women of the Moose Club. She loved her grandkids endlessly and could...