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A1C Billy Nelson Trussell, USAF (Ret.)
Mar 9, 2026
A1C Billy Nelson Trussell, USAF (Ret.), 97, entered into rest on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Billy was born on January 23, 1929, in Reynolds, Georgia. He was the son of the late Walter M. Trussell and Julia Nelson Trussell. As a young man, he proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Casey Lee Fordham
Mar 8, 2026
Casey Fordham, age 47, of Perry, GA, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on March 8th, 2026. He was born on August 25th, 1978, in Macon, GA. He was a class of 1997 graduate of Twiggs Academy, where he met his beloved wife, Kristi, and many lifelong friends. Casey and Kristi were married on September 19, 1998, and...
Ernest David "Ernie" Collier
Mar 8, 2026
Ernest David "Ernie" Collier formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away March 8, 2026, at Warner Robins, Georgia. Being a member in good standing, he got promoted and left for Heaven immediately.
He was born October 11, 1929, at Beauty, in Martin County, KY, to the late Millard F. Collier and Anna (Whitt) Collier. Ernie graduated from high school in Warfield, KY,...
Richard Schlette
Mar 7, 2026
Richard John Schlette was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Phillip and Mildred Holder Schlette. After graduating, he proudly joined the United States Air Force and served eight years in the military police, retiring with the rank of Sergeant.
Following his military service, Richard began working with Farm Bureau delivering equipment to farmers, a job he truly loved. He...
Betty J. Stokes
Mar 7, 2026
Betty J. Stokes was born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 13, 1932, to the late Harvey Sauls and Beatrice Ward Sauls. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, six days shy of her 94th birthday.
Betty was a dedicated businesswoman who owned and operated Freeman’s Fashions for many years. Through her work and her relationships with others, she touched...
Billy Calvin Harbert
Mar 5, 2026
Billy Calvin Harbert, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 83.
Billy was born on March 19, 1942, in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late Lowery Harbert and Mary Haynie Harbert. A man of strong character and unwavering dedication, Billy lived a life defined by service, faith, and love for his family.
Billy proudly served his...
Bobby Joe Watkins
Mar 3, 2026
Bobby Joe Watkins, 85, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026.
Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Bobby Joe Watkins lived a life defined by dedication to his country, his work, and most of all, his family. After graduating from high school, he proudly joined the United States Air Force, where he served for 23 years and earned the rank of Master Sergeant....
Wallace Eugene Evans
Mar 3, 2026
Wallace Eugene Evans, 90, of Elko, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Wallace was born on April 30, 1935, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was the son of the late Clarence and Wilma Reigel Evans.
Wallace proudly served his country in the United States Army before embarking on a long and respected career in banking. He shared his knowledge and experience by...
Terri Aldrich Strand
Mar 3, 2026
Terri Aldrich Strand, 73, entered into rest on the evening of Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Born on July 8, 1952, in Hastings, Michigan, Terri was the daughter of the late Clarence Aldrich and Evelyn Nicholson Aldrich. She was raised in Michigan and graduated from Ionia High School in 1970. Following graduation, she worked locally until her marriage in 1972.
As a devoted...
William Denson "Denny" Boggs
Mar 3, 2026
William Denson “Denny” Boggs, 75, entered into rest on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Born on January 22, 1951, in Redlands, California, Denny was the son of Cecil Carnell Boggs Sr. and LaRita Ellen Smith Boggs. After graduating from high school, he began a long and dedicated career as an account sales manager with Nabisco.
Denny was a faithful member...
Patricia Barger Thomas
Mar 2, 2026
Patricia K. Thomas passed away peacefully, in the home of her daughter, on March 2, 2026. She was a military wife, homemaker, manager, banker, and golfer. She was the third of three children born and raised in Raton, New Mexico. She traveled the world with the love of her life, Wayne Thomas, who preceded her in death.
She was an avid...
Virginia Brown Corbitt
Mar 2, 2026
Virginia “Ginger” Corbitt, 72, entered into eternal rest on March 2, 2026.
Born on June 19, 1953, in Sylvester, Georgia, Ginger was the beloved daughter of the late O.B. and Juliette Boyd Brown. Although she was born in Sylvester, she spent most of her life in Warner Robins, where she built a life filled with faith, music, and love for her...
Louise Spidel Pacheco
Feb 28, 2026
Louise Spidel Pacheco, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Lewis and Anna Mae Grimes Spidel.
Louise was raised in Dayton, where she attended St. Joseph Commercial High School. She later pursued higher education at Georgia College in Milledgeville, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree —...
Mattie Bell Lawson
Feb 27, 2026
Mattie Bell Lawson, 67, passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born on June 9, 1958, to the late Gussie Mae and Willie C. Lawson, Sr. Mattie was educated in the Houston County School System and later retired from Perdue Farms. She cherished time spent with her family and will be...
Ritter Clark Leaptrot
Feb 27, 2026
Ritter Clark Leaptrot was born in Thomaston, Georgia, on October 12, 1949, and passed away in Macon, Georgia. Her life was shaped early by loss and responsibility. At 16, a tragedy in her family changed her path, and she stepped into a role of caring for her sisters that she carried for much of her life. That responsibility became part...
William "Bill" Reuter
Feb 26, 2026
William Coelton Reuter (Bill), born on April 10, 1950, in Decatur, Georgia, to the late Elizabeth Carey Taylor and Lester William Reuter, passed away peacefully at the age of 75.
Bill was the second oldest of 11 children. He is survived by all his siblings except his beloved sister Christy.
Raised in Kentucky, Bill graduated from Covington Catholic High School in 1968,...
James "Jimmy" Calvin Dykes
Feb 26, 2026
James “Jimmy” Calvin Dykes, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Jimmy was born on November 21, 1947, in Chester, Georgia, to the late Calvin Dykes and Ova Belle Ragan.
A devoted and lifelong fan of the Atlanta Braves, Jimmy rarely missed watching a game. Whether cheering from his favorite chair at home or discussing stats and plays with friends and...
Linda Kovacic
Feb 26, 2026
Linda Kovacic, 78, entered into rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Linda was born on August 14, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Paul and Mary Demmler Baker.
She attended Patterson High School and later continued her education at Miami Jacobs Business College, where she studied administration.
Linda devoted many years of service as a Security Specialist at Robins Air Force Base....
Sheila Ann Glenn Waddle
Feb 25, 2026
Sheila Ann Glenn Waddle, born Sheila Ann Roland on May 1, 1949, in Albany, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, February 25, 2026, in Centerville, Georgia. She was 76 years old.
Raised in Warner Robins, Georgia, she graduated with honors from Northside High School in 1967. She was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend whose joyful spirit...
Greyson John McKnight
Feb 25, 2026
Greyson John McKnight, a precious and deeply loved child, entered the arms of Jesus and his heavenly home on February 25, 2026, at the age of five. Though his time on earth was far too short, Greyson filled every moment with joy, laughter, and a light that will forever shine in the hearts of those who loved him.
Greyson was born...
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