Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
John "Jack" Christopher Payne
Sep 2, 2021
Jack Payne, 77, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Herbert Joseph and Annie Ruth Crouch Payne. While growing up in the East Point/Atlanta area, Jack discovered a great opportunity to earn a dollar...
Cole Randolph Taylor
Sep 2, 2021
Precious infant son of Victoria Paige Randolph and Lancester Jarod Taylor, Cole Randolph Taylor passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. In addition to his parents, Cole is survived by his grandparents, Kimberly Randolph of Warner Robins; Richard Randolph of Clanton, Alabama; Darlene Taylor of Warner Robins; and Lancester F. Taylor, Sr. of Unadilla; as well as several extended family...
Kathryn Yvonne Leverett
Sep 2, 2021
Kathryn Yvonne Leverett, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Edgar and Cordia Ash Kight, on April 3, 1941, in Elberton, Georgia. Yvonne spent her formative years in Macon, Georgia where she graduated from Miller High School and attended Mercer University. It was there...
Marvin Olin Leverette, Sr.
Sep 1, 2021
M.O. Leverette of Kathleen, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Centerville Cemetery, with Reverend Bobby Ryals officiating. Born in Byron, GA, to the late Hardison and Mary Greathouse Leverette, he worked for Colonial Bakery and later retired from UPS. M.O. was preceded in...
Carla J. Emerson Harris
Sep 1, 2021
Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Carla J. Emerson Harris, 63, passed away unexpectedly at her residence. Carla was born on April 24, 1958, and was raised in Montana. She was the daughter of Donald “Ike” Ameline of Montana and the late Elizabeth Ann Fenner. Carla called herself a “typical cowgirl.” She married Rodney Bruce Harris and...
Lt. Col. Virgil Drew Tidwell, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)
Sep 1, 2021
On the morning of Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Virgil Drew Tidwell, Jr., 79, passed away at his residence. Born in Bay City, Texas, on March 24, 1942, Mr. Tidwell was the son of the late Virgil Drew Tidwell, Sr. and Eva Rose Gilmore. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for a number...
James “Sonny” Oren Roberts, Iii
Aug 31, 2021
On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Sonny Roberts was welcomed into the arms of his Savior. On December 8, 1945, Sonny was born in College Park, Georgia, to the late Agnes Ruth and James Oren, Jr. He attended technical school in Clarkesville, Georgia, before becoming an excellent machinist and welder. Sonny enjoyed creating items and took great pride in his work....
Sherry A. "Mammy" Robinson
Aug 31, 2021
Sherry A. Robinson, 77, joined her beloved husband, Douglas P. Robinson, and those who had gone before to Heaven, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born in Alabama on August 5, 1944, the daughter of the late William L. and Frances V. Armstrong. Growing up in Alabama, Sherry graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile. She later married Douglas...
Smsgt. James Edward Tunstall, Usaf (Ret.)
Aug 31, 2021
James Edward Tunstall, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, peacefully passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, surrounded by family. James was born on February 15, 1933, in Oxford, North Carolina, but grew up in Chase City, Virginia. Before professing his love for his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force, he attended...
Capt. Michael J. "Mike" Stokes
Aug 30, 2021
Sometimes in life we come across extraordinary people who have a positive and lasting impact on everyone they meet by doing nothing more than simply being themselves. Capt. Michael J. “Mike” Stokes of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office was just that kind of person. Sadly, on Monday, August 30, 2021, Mike passed away at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville....
William Randall Payne
Aug 30, 2021
It is with great sadness, the family of William (Bill) Randall Payne announces his passing to Heaven on Monday, August 30, 2021. Everyone who knew Bill knows that he was an avid outdoorsman. This hunting season, with Bill's stand sitting empty, the deer can breathe and rest a little easier. If fish could sigh, it would be deafening. The fish...
Audrea Ann Cox-Labny
Aug 30, 2021
Audrea Ann Cox-Labny, born on May 10, 1954, passed away at home on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 67. She was born in Orange, Texas, the daughter of the late U.S. Navy Veteran, Ross Cox, and his wife, Elizabeth Knisley Cox. Growing up in a military family, Audrea was constantly relocating in her formative years. She lived...
William "Andrew" Chastain
Aug 29, 2021
On Sunday, August 29, 2021, William Andrew Chastain, 30, passed away at Houston Medical Center after a brief battle with Covid-19. The son of Bill Chastain of Bonaire and Barbara Emmert Chastain of Warner Robins, Andrew was born on February 26, 1991. A Middle Georgia native, he was raised in Warner Robins. Diagnosed with Autism at an early age, Andrew...
Tommie Joan Aldridge
Aug 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Tommie Joan Aldridge. She died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Joan was born on July 20, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Geneva Hope Gatehouse. Her life was dedicated to serving her husband...
James “Jimmy” Collins
Aug 29, 2021
On Sunday, August 29, 2021, James “Jimmy” Collins, passed away at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek, Georgia. Born in Collins, Georgia, Jimmy was the son of the late W.A. and Marie Collins. He graduated from Warner Robins High School in 1960 before pursuing a career on Robins Air Force Base. Jimmy spent 33 years in civil service and...
Mary Elizabeth Ewer
Aug 28, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Ewer, 52, passed away and entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Mary was born on May 14, 1969, in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Robert Fairchild and Mary Bird Fairchild. She attended Warner Robins Nazarene Church. She had a big heart and a passion for helping others. Mary brought much beauty and kindness...
Donald E. Cerka, Major Usaf/Retired
Aug 28, 2021
The evening of Saturday, August 28th, 2021 Donald E. Cerka, Major/USAF Retired), joined his family in heaven. He was 86 years old, born in Marshalltown, Iowa on November 12, 1934 to the late Orville Andrew and Sadie Pearl Bailey Cerka. Sometimes in life we meet extraordinary people who have a positive and lasting impact on everyone they meet by doing...
William T. "Bill" Meeks, Sr.
Aug 26, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, William T. “Bill” Meeks, Sr. He passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the age of 90. Born on July 1, 1931, in Soperton, GA, Bill was the son of the late James Bell and Nora Belle Schwalls...
Smsgt Edgar Mitchell Butler, Usaf (Ret).
Aug 26, 2021
Edgar Butler, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Edgar, better known to his family as Mitchell, was born on October 10, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Charles Edgar Butler and Lydia Lee Butler. He attended Englewood Highschool prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1968. During his military career, Mitchell received numerous...
Smsgt. Daniel Paul Webb, Usaf (Ret.)
Aug 25, 2021
Proud American SMSgt. Daniel Paul Webb, USAF (Ret.) passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the age of 66. Daniel was one of the funniest people you could ever meet. He was full of personality and everyone knew him for his hilarious nature. What gave him great joy was helping others. His final position...