Obituaries

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

Martha H. Nixon

Martha H. Nixon

Sep 6, 2020

Martha Harris Nixon, 83, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on the morning of September 6, 2020. Mrs. Nixon was born on May 10, 1937, in Butler, Georgia to the late Martus and Lucy Bell Barfield Harris. She retired from Robins Air Force Base as a procurement clerk. An excellent cook, she also enjoyed traveling and camping, and...

Tommy Ray Hunter

Tommy Ray Hunter

Sep 5, 2020

Tommy Ray Hunter, 68, passed away September 5, 2020. He was the son of the late George and Clara Hunter and was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Tommy spent 27 years with the City of Warner Robins as a fireman. For his service to the community, Tommy received a key to the city. He is also a military veteran, having...

Natalie Watson Matthews

Natalie Watson Matthews

Sep 4, 2020

Natalie Watson Matthews left this Earth to walk with Jesus on September 4, 2020, at the age of 80. Born to the late Claude and Edna Watson, Sr., Natalie lived in the Warner Robins area all of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Francis Matthews, and sons, Randall J. Matthews...

Birdell Johnson

Birdell Johnson

Sep 4, 2020

Birdell Johnson, after servicing a wonderful life, passed on September 4, 2020. A memorial gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. at The Farmhouse at McCullough Funeral Home on September 9, 2020. Educated in the Georgia school system, Mrs. Johnson later went to work for the Bibb County School System where after 30 years she retired. A true gentle and...

Roy V. Long

Roy V. Long

Sep 2, 2020

Roy V. Long, 53, passed away September 2, 2020. He was born October 12, 1966, to Walter Long, Sr. and Sandra McDaniel. Roy was one of those people who did what he could to make people smile - whether that was by thoughtful words or kind deeds. He truly enjoyed helping people. Music, though, was Roy’s greatest love. A memorial...

Lt. Col. Paul Patrick Clement, Usaf (Ret.)

Lt. Col. Paul Patrick Clement, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 1, 2020

Paul Clement passed away early on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was 72. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Paul was the son of the late Hector Joseph and Regina Doyle Clement. On his own accord, Paul joined the United States Air Force at the height of the Vietnam War and courageously served his country for several years before...

Msgt. Michael William Myrick, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Michael William Myrick, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 1, 2020

MSgt. Michael William Myrick, USAF (Ret.), age 82, passed away September 1, 2020. Michael was a native of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, where he was born to the late Michael J. and Clara Myrick. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Troy Myrick. Michael reached the rank of Master Sergeant through his time in the U.S. Air Force during...

Carrie Faye Turner

Carrie Faye Turner

Sep 1, 2020

Carrie Faye Turner, a lifelong resident of the middle Georgia area, passed away at home peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1944, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Hubie Alton and Mary Williams Mask. Carrie’s life revolved around being a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and caregiver to her family and others...

Ann Laura Mccommon Layson

Ann Laura Mccommon Layson

Sep 1, 2020

After a tough long fight with dementia and other recent struggles, Ann gained her wings on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 2:13 p.m. Ann was born on December 31, 1935, in Clinchfield, Georgia. Preceded in death by her beloved eight brothers and one sister, Ann was the last one of her siblings to pass away. She is survived by her...

Tony Cooper

Tony Cooper

Sep 1, 2020

Tony Cooper was born a traveler and has started a new journey in his travels as he passed from this Earth to the next on September 1, 2020. Tony’s family was traveling with the carnival around the South, when Tony was born in Maryville, Tennessee on September 8, 1962. He was raised in Macon and started working at a young...

Betty Jean Good Farnan

Betty Jean Good Farnan

Aug 31, 2020

Betty Jean Good Farnan, 81, passed with peace and grace on Monday, August 31, 2020, two years to the day following the passing of her beloved husband, Dick. Betty was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on October 15, 1938, to her parents, Herman and Mary Good. She grew up on a farm and was the eldest child followed by her brother...

Christi Kreill Moore

Christi Kreill Moore

Aug 31, 2020

Christi Moore, 62, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020, at Houston Medical Center. A true hometown girl, Christi was born and raised in Warner Robins. She was the daughter of Donald Deiter and the late Vela M. Deiter. Christi was a very thoughtful person who always gave the best gifts. She was a fantastic cook who enjoyed spending time...

Smsgt. Troy Mills, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. Troy Mills, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 29, 2020

Mr. Troy Mills returned to the arms of his Creator on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Troy was born on July 29, 1967, to the parentage of Eva Lou Mills and the late Jimmie Gibson, Sr. At an early age, he joined William Grove Baptist Church in Mitchell, GA, and later Beulahland Bible Church of...

Robert "Clay" Clayton Hunter

Robert "Clay" Clayton Hunter

Aug 29, 2020

Robert “Clay” Clayton Hunter of Byron passed away on August 29, 2020, at the South Georgia Medical Center. Clay, age 62, was born February 12, 1958, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Bobby Lee Hunter and the late Beverly Jean Kinnett Sexton. Clay was also preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Alice Hunter. Clay was a respected...

Edward Bower

Edward Bower

Aug 29, 2020

Edward Bower, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Services will be private. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.

Lcdr Rudolph A. “Tony” Paez, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Lcdr Rudolph A. “Tony” Paez, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Aug 29, 2020

A decorated Navy veteran, Tony Paez, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Erwin, Tennessee, Tony was the son of the late Rudolph Paez and Juanita Yonz Mays. He bravely served his country in the United States Navy and became a proud Mustang when he went from being enlisted to a commissioned officer. Tony served for several...

Vance Layfield

Vance Layfield

Aug 27, 2020

Byron resident Vance Layfield passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 59. He was born in Macon to the late Albert and Helen Layfield on November 26, 1960. His siblings, Neil Layfield and Wayne Layfield, preceded him in death. Vance loved spending his spare time fishing whenever he had the chance. His other pastimes included fixing up...

Joe W. Graham

Joe W. Graham

Aug 27, 2020

Joe Graham, 89, entered into rest on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Joe was born on March 9, 1931 in Pinewood, South Carolina to the late Milton and Allilee Barkley Graham. He served his country in the United States Air Force, having fought during the Korean War. Following his military career, Joe worked civil service at Robins Air Force Base as...

Susie Mae Bell

Susie Mae Bell

Aug 26, 2020

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Susie Mae Bell passed away at her residence at the age of 88. A true southern belle, Susie was born in Unadilla, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Carlton J. and Cora J. Scarborough. Susie worked at Roses for many years before retiring as a Warehouse Manager. Anyone who spent enough time around...

Kary B. "Ricky"  Shumate, Jr.

Kary B. "Ricky" Shumate, Jr.

Aug 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Kary Benton Shumate, Jr., a six-year liver transplant survivor, announces his passing. He was born in Perry, Georgia, on May 27, 1955, and passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Warner Robins. Kary grew up in Milan, Georgia, where he graduated from Telfair County High School and made the brave...