Obituaries

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

Msgt. James L. "Jim" Faherty, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. James L. "Jim" Faherty, Usaf (Ret.)

May 14, 2021

With great sadness, the family of Jim Faherty announces his passing in the evening hours of Friday, May 14, 2021. He was three days away from turning 79 years old. Born in Tipton, Missouri in 1942, Mr. Faherty was the son of the late Vincent William and Margaret Mary Faherty. He served his country with pride and honor for 22...

Gerrit Asher Dempsey

Gerrit Asher Dempsey

May 13, 2021

Gerrit Asher Dempsey, formerly of Warner Robins and currently of Milledgeville, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on the afternoon of Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was only 36 years old at the time of his unexpected passing. With his infectious smile and winning personality, Gerrit never met a stranger. He was a social butterfly and was the life...

Marilyn Ann Beckmann

Marilyn Ann Beckmann

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Marilyn Ann DeDecker Beckmann was born on March 5, 1927, in North Bergen, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Donald DeDecker. Marilyn and her husband, Bob, moved to Warner Robins in 1958. Along with homemaking and raising 4 children, Marilyn was a very active participant in community organizations including Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts,...

Shane Allen Snipes

Shane Allen Snipes

May 10, 2021

Shane Allen Snipes, age 51, passed away in Atlanta on Monday, May 10, 2021, after a brief illness. Shane was the type of person who would give someone the shirt off of his back. He did not judge people or have a bad word to say about anyone. Shane never met a stranger and devoted his time to being a...

Jessica Dawn Costigan Watters

Jessica Dawn Costigan Watters

May 9, 2021

Our beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister and sister-in-law, Jessica Dawn Costigan Watters, passed away in the late hours of Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born on base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the daughter of Joe Costigan and Hildina Barlea Maynard. A Civil Servant at Robins Air Force Base, Jessica loved all things outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Spending...

Benjamin “Benjie” G.  Kirby

Benjamin “Benjie” G. Kirby

May 7, 2021

Benjamin “Benjie” G. Kirby, 56, passed away at the Medical Center - Navicent Health in Macon on Friday, May 7, 2021. A Middle Georgia native, Mr. Kirby was born on September 1, 1964, in Macon, Georgia, to Peggy Green Patton and the late Donald Kirby. With honor, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He then...

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

May 7, 2021

Emily Brown, 101, of Warner Robins, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Austell, Georgia, on August 25, 1919, Emily was one of six children born to the late Alfred Bernard and Mamie Thurman Karwisch. As a young adult, Emily worked at Western Electric, where she met her late husband, Lt. Col. Uleces Lamar...

Dannielle Marie Jones

Dannielle Marie Jones

May 6, 2021

Dannielle Marie Jones, 45, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. At the family's request, all services will be private. Learn about the measures McCullough Funeral Home is taking to ensure the health and safety of our guests at mcculloughfh.com. There you can also sign an Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of...

Catherine W. Sweigart

Catherine W. Sweigart

May 6, 2021

On the morning of Thursday, May 6, 2021, Catherine W. Sweigart, 94, joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. The daughter of the late Lewis and Katie Kelly Wood, Catherine was born in Clopton, Alabama, on August 5, 1926. She was raised in Ideal, Georgia. After graduating from Ideal High School, she moved to Macon, Georgia, to work...

Donna Jean Moss

Donna Jean Moss

May 6, 2021

Donna Jean Moss, 91, of Warner Robins, GA, previously of West Columbia, SC, passed away May 6, 2021. Born in Davenport, WA on Oct. 20, 1929, she was the oldest of three children to the late Eugene and Sada Chrisman Moss. Her childhood was spent in Lincolnton, GA and Greenwood, SC. Donna graduated from Greenwood High School in 1947. She...

Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson

May 5, 2021

Peter Johnson, 60, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, May 5, 2021. His full obituary and services times are currently pending and will be updated soon. Please check back. Learn more about the measures McCullough Funeral Home is taking to ensure the health and safety of our guests at www.mcculloughfh.com. There you can also sign an Online Registry for...

Viola King Yawn

Viola King Yawn

May 4, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Viola King Yawn, quietly passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the age of 87. She was born on November 10, 1933 in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Henry C. and Inez Obedience Hart King. Viola retired as the Administrative Director of the Experiment Station for the United States Department of Agriculture. Centerville...

Keith A. Greene

Keith A. Greene

May 4, 2021

Keith Alan Greene passed away on May 4, 2021 in Warner Robins after a brief illness. He was 58 years old. Born in Winchester, Kentucky on December 17, 1962, Keith was a lifelong University of Kentucky basketball fan. On Saturdays, though, Keith was a dedicated Georgia Bulldog football supporter. Music was his passion and he loved to play the guitar....

Msgt. Roger Allen Englehart, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Roger Allen Englehart, Usaf (Ret.)

May 4, 2021

Roger Allen Englehart passed away unexpectedly at the age of 44, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina, he was a 1995 graduate of Wilson Hall and went on to attend the University of South Carolina. There, Roger met his beautiful wife and companion, Tiffany, and made her his wife on April 13, 1999. After...

Katherine Price

Katherine Price

May 4, 2021

Katherine Price, 36, passed into the hands of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 9, 1985, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Mae Jones and the late Erik Jones. Katherine graduated with Northside High School’s Class of 2003, where she was known by everyone for her beautiful smile, her...

Rachel Taylor Urquhart

Rachel Taylor Urquhart

May 3, 2021

Mary Rachel Taylor Urquhart passed away after a brief illness on May 3, 2021, at Houston Medical Center. She was 74 years old. Born on November 21, 1946, in Vidalia, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Frank Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Boyd Taylor. She retired as a phlebotomist at LabCorp after working there for many years. Rachel...

James Dwight Huffor

James Dwight Huffor

May 3, 2021

James Dwight Huffor passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was 75 years old. At the family's request, all services are private. Learn about the measures McCullough Funeral Home is taking to ensure the health and safety of our guests at mcculloughfh.com. There you can also sign an Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has...

Martha Smith Fisher

Martha Smith Fisher

May 3, 2021

A doting mother, grandmother, and friend, Martha Smith Fisher, 93, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 3, 2021, with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late John and Daisy Milligan Smith, Martha was born on August 12, 1927, in Sandersville, Georgia. A diligent and earnest worker, Martha served as the Store Manager at Krystal...

Sylvia Ann Slocum

Sylvia Ann Slocum

May 1, 2021

Sylvia Ann Slocum, 82, went to be with her Lord and savior on May 1, 2021, at her residence in Warner Robins. For many years, Sylvia was a member of the Sweet Adeline Choir Group. She also sang in the choir at Christ United Methodist Church and spent the last eight years of her life as a member of Heritage...

Jason Michael Pinyan

Jason Michael Pinyan

Apr 30, 2021

On Friday, April 30, 2021, Jason Michael Pinyan passed away unexpectedly at the age of 43. A Middle Georgia native, Jason was born on April 24, 1978, in Warner Robins and graduated from Northside High School in 1996. Jason went on to work for the Warner Robins Fire Department before accepting a position as a Workload Analyst on Robins Air...