Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Mary Jane Cameron

Mary Jane Cameron

Dec 16, 2025

Mary Jane Cameron, 74, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Mary was born on April 23, 1951, in Hammond, Louisiana, to the late Raymond and Josephine Kendall. She dedicated 43 years of service to Robins Air Force Base, where her commitment, reliability, and strong work ethic were greatly valued by her coworkers and supervisors.

Mary was a creative soul who...

Mark Allen Bivens

Mark Allen Bivens

Dec 16, 2025

Mark Allen Bivens entered into rest of Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Born on July 18, 1977, Mark was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Edgar and Ivory Johnson Bivens.

Mark lived most of his life in Macon, Georgia. Mark worked as a forklift operator after college, most recently at Five Below. He loved listening to music and...

Joe William Kovac, Sr.

Joe William Kovac, Sr.

Dec 15, 2025

Joe William Kovac Sr., who for decades ran a well-known paint and glass store and later oversaw a number of commercial properties in Middle Georgia, died Monday after a three-year bout with brain cancer. He was 84.

Kovac, the son of timber-working immigrants who hailed from a river valley along what is now the Croatia-Slovenia border near northern Italy, was born...

Russell Wayne Melvin

Russell Wayne Melvin

Dec 14, 2025

Russell Wayne Melvin, 80, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, in Utah. He was born on July 26, 1945, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Jake and Christine Melvin.

Russell grew up in the heart of Georgia in Macon, where he built the foundation of the strong work ethic and values that guided him throughout his life. He was a...

Arlene Cynthia Roberge

Arlene Cynthia Roberge

Dec 13, 2025

Arlene Cynthia Roberge, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025. 

Arlene Cynthia Roberge was born on March 15, 1957, in Colton, California. Raised in an Air Force family, Arlene spent her childhood traveling across the country, though she primarily grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1975. During her high school years, Arlene...

Gay Louise Wiswell

Gay Louise Wiswell

Dec 13, 2025

Late on the evening of Saturday, December 13, 2025, Gay Louise Wiswell was reunited with her husband and joined her Lord and Savior in heaven.

Gay was born on October 24, 1946, and lived a life defined by love and devotion to her family. She dedicated herself wholeheartedly to caring for her husband, who preceded her in death in 2015, and...

Barbara Weaver Cowan

Barbara Weaver Cowan

Dec 12, 2025

Barbara Weaver Cowan, born in Milan, Georgia, on February 12, 1941, to the late Lester and Annie Willis Weaver, entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2025.

Shortly after Barbara’s birth, her family moved to Warner Robins, which she proudly called home for the rest of her life. She was the oldest of six children and, though she stood just 4...

Aaron Christopher Meece

Aaron Christopher Meece

Dec 12, 2025

Early on the morning of Friday, December 12, 2025, Aaron Meece, 32, entered into eternal rest.

Aaron Meece was born on January 28, 1993, in Crown Point, Indiana. He grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he developed a lifelong love of swimming as a member of the Warner Robins Aquanauts. Through dedication and discipline, he continued to excel in the...

CPL Juan Bautista Rosario-Carrero, U.S. Army (Ret.)

CPL Juan Bautista Rosario-Carrero, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Dec 12, 2025

CPL Juan Bautista Rosario-Carrero, U.S. Army (Ret.), entered into rest on the morning of Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born on December 12, 1934, in Aguada, Puerto Rico, Juan was the beloved son of the late Crispin Rosario-Soto and Urzula Carrero-Acevedo. After completing high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, where he served honorably...

Ginger Boatright Alford

Ginger Boatright Alford

Dec 11, 2025

Ginger Boatright Alford, a true firecracker of a woman and a beacon of strength, humor, and fierce love, entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2025. Born on March 1, 1937, in Dublin, Georgia, to the late David Boatright, Sr. and Mae Howell Boatright, Ginger lived a life as vibrant and unforgettable as the spark in her eyes.

Raised in Dublin,...

Donald Dee Ebright

Donald Dee Ebright

Dec 10, 2025

Donald Dee Ebright, 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Donald was born on May 16, 1946, in Alma, Michigan to the late Harlan and Leola Ebright.

Donald was a gifted musician where his love of music found a home in the Robins Air Force Band, where he played the French horn and shared his talent with audiences across the world....

Sylvia Maud Longo

Sylvia Maud Longo

Dec 10, 2025

Sylvia Maud Longo, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Emory Hospital in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Born on April 1, 1951, in Newport, Vermont, Sylvia spent her early childhood on her family’s farm before moving with her family to Milford, Connecticut, at the age of seven. She attended Milford High School and later married her first husband,...

William "Bill" Jackson Cochran

William "Bill" Jackson Cochran

Dec 8, 2025

William “Bill” Jackson Cochran, 71, entered into rest on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Bill was born on May 6, 1954, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late Jackson and Meta Cochran.

A man of many passions and a heart for adventure, Bill found joy in the outdoors and in the simple pleasures of life. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a Harley-Davidson...

Patsy A Harman

Patsy A Harman

Dec 8, 2025

Patsy A. Harman, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Carl Stover and Nellie Weller.

Patsy lived a life filled with warmth, kindness, and creativity. She had a deep love for her family and a passion for crocheting.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Carolyn...

Martha B Reeder

Martha B Reeder

Dec 6, 2025

Martha Reeder, 87, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Martha was one of eleven siblings. She was born on March 2, 1938, in Macon, GA to the late Lloyd Lewis Bryant and Ella Mae Bryant.

Martha’s kindness was felt wherever she went. A devoted volunteer at the Museum of Aviation, she poured her time and enthusiasm into supporting a place she...

Michael Paul Chaloult, Sr.

Michael Paul Chaloult, Sr.

Dec 6, 2025

Retired United States Air Force Colonel Michael Paul Chaloult, 84, of Warner Robins, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy defined by unwavering dedication to military service, deep commitment to his community, and devotion to his family.

Born on December 29, 1940, in Caribou, Maine, to Napoleon and Elsie Chaloult, Mike developed a passion for...

Courtney Hodges Mason

Courtney Hodges Mason

Dec 5, 2025

Not everyone born in a town as small as Perry, Georgia, has the privilege of a long life enriched by many varied and rewarding experiences, both in this country and elsewhere in the world. But Courtney Hodges Mason was one of those people.

Born on June 9, 1924, to Thomas Dovert Mason and Edna Hodges Mason, Courtney Hodges Mason was named...

Nancy Janet Wright

Nancy Janet Wright

Dec 5, 2025

Nancy Janet Wright, 83, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born on October 10, 1942, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Nancy was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Brabant.

Nancy graduated from Durfee High School and went on to follow her lifelong calling of caring for others. She earned her nursing credentials from Truesdale Hospital College of Nursing, beginning a career...

Patricia Ann Davis

Patricia Ann Davis

Dec 5, 2025

Patricia Ann Davis, 76, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born on December 13, 1948, in Eastman, Georgia, Patricia was the daughter of the late Jake and Marie Grimsley Etheridge. She grew up in Middle Georgia, graduating from high school in Macon before attending Gupton-Jones. Over the years, Patricia held several positions, working as a hairdresser and later...

Paula Ann Jennings

Paula Ann Jennings

Dec 5, 2025

Paula Ann Jennings, 78, entered into rest on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born in Cochran, Georgia, on November 11, 1947, Paula was the daughter of the late Milton and Louise Gallaher. A devoted educator, she spent more than three decades teaching at Parkwood Elementary School until her retirement.

Beyond her career, Paula cherished her role as a grandmother. A breast-cancer survivor, she...