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

Larry Douglas Stephens

Larry Douglas Stephens

Jul 20, 2019

Larry Stephens, 59, entered into rest on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Houston Medical Center. The son of Sue Langston and the late Bob Stephens, Larry was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years and completed a tour in Germany. After his military career, Larry worked at...

Tony Randall Gay, Jr.

Tony Randall Gay, Jr.

Jul 20, 2019

Tony Gay, Jr., 23, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Tony was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 28, 1995. He attended Alexander High School in Douglasville and took pride in his work as a landscaper for Spencer Landscaping. Tony loved life and enjoyed fishing, riding dirt bikes, motocross racing, and spending time with his family. His memory...

Melinda Florence Melton

Melinda Florence Melton

Jul 20, 2019

Melinda Melton, 53, entered into rest on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Melinda was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Melton and Estelle Louise Melton. She was a unique, determined, outgoing, and fun loving person who was talented at playing pool, throwing darts, and bowling. “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc was her favorite song....

Richard "Mickey" Leonard Kryk, Sr.

Richard "Mickey" Leonard Kryk, Sr.

Jul 19, 2019

Richard Kryk, Sr., 88, entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2019. Richard was born on March 30, 1931 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late John and Lottie Kryk. With pride and honor, he served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. Richard retired from Ford Motor Company after thirty-three years of dedicated service, and volunteered...

Cathy Lee Schultz

Cathy Lee Schultz

Jul 19, 2019

Cathy Lee Schultz passed away on the afternoon of Friday, July 19, 2019 at Medical Center Navicent Health. She was 67. A lifelong resident of the middle Georgia area, Cathy was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Robert and Oudia Wilson Powell. She was a much-loved waitress for 22 years at Waffle House. In addition to her parents, she...

Chief Robert “Bob” A. Smith, Jr.

Chief Robert “Bob” A. Smith, Jr.

Jul 16, 2019

Bob Smith, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Bob was born to the late Robert A. Smith, Sr. and Ruby Carolyn Underwood Smith in Springdale, Florida. He graduated from Bay County High School. A proud patriot and a man of honor, Bob served in the United States Army Air Corps, and retired from Robins Air Force Base,...

Elsie Campbell  Mccoy

Elsie Campbell Mccoy

Jul 14, 2019

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, Elsie McCoy, 91, entered into rest on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Elberta Healthcare. Elsie, the daughter of the late John Campbell and Katherine Elizabeth Campbell was born in St. Pauls, North Carolina. She served as a Registered Nurse in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she assisted with the labor and delivery of...

Gail E.  Bridges

Gail E. Bridges

Jul 13, 2019

Gail Bridges, 65, entered into rest on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born in Monticello, Georgia, Gail was the daughter of the late Asa Reeves and Addie Wagner Reeves. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Gail enjoyed being outdoors, especially when she was gardening or fishing. Her memory will forever be treasured by...

Cathryn "Lorene" Mooneyham Holberg

Cathryn "Lorene" Mooneyham Holberg

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Cathryn "Lorene" Mooneyham Holberg, 86, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Christian City Assisted Living facility in Union City, Georgia from complications of pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Holberg was one of eight children born to the late Oscar and Pearle Mooneyham of Clio, Alabama. She was very proud that she was...

Susan  Dixon Huguley

Susan Dixon Huguley

Jul 11, 2019

Susan Huguley, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Born on September 14, 1953, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, Susan was the daughter of the late Harry and Frances Dixon. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Warner Robins. Over the years, both at First Baptist Warner Robins as well as other...

Doris Herring Forrester

Doris Herring Forrester

Jul 10, 2019

Doris Herring Forrester, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at her daughter Linda’s home in Woodstock, Georgia. She was born on August 4, 1932, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Henry “Clay” and Margaret Herring. Her father was a full time Baptist Music Minister and Doris spent the majority of her childhood in Bristol, TN, before moving to Lanett,...

Mildred "Memaw" Crawford

Mildred "Memaw" Crawford

Jul 10, 2019

Mildred Crawford, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Born in Ben Hill County, Georgia, Mildred was the daughter of the late Glover Cleveland Handley and Katie Jewell Nasworthy. A woman of profound faith, Mildred was a longtime member of Oakland Baptist Church. She loved gardening, ceramics, and quilting. Most of...

Linda Magdalena Wallace

Linda Magdalena Wallace

Jul 9, 2019

Linda Magdalena Oswald Wallace, 92, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  Born on November 23, 1927, in Augsburg, Germany, Linda was the daughter of the late Stephan and Therese Oswald. She made Warner Robins her home in 1966 and just recently moved to Niceville, Florida. A devoted Catholic, Linda was a member of Our Lady of the Skies...

Joan Mace Sane

Joan Mace Sane

Jul 9, 2019

Joan Sane, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Born in Hickory, North Carolina, Joan was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Stephens and Ruby Wilkie Stephens. Joan graduated with honors from George Hildebran High School, where she was a cheerleader. She retired as a Logistics Analyst at Robins Air...

Elaine T.  Snelgrove

Elaine T. Snelgrove

Jul 8, 2019

Elaine Snelgrove, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 8, 2019. Born in Plant City, Florida, Elaine was the daughter of Ethel P. Taylor and the late William K. Taylor. She graduated from Turkey Creek High School and moved to Warner Robins, where she continued her education at Middle Georgia Technical College. Elaine...

Kellen Funderburk Waldron

Kellen Funderburk Waldron

Jul 4, 2019

Kellen Funderburk Waldron, 58, passed away peacefully in the presence of her Lord and family on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Kellen was born in Jacksonville, Florida on July 29, 1960 to the late Ralph Franklin Funderburk and Patricia Vickers Seith. She retired with 28 years as a tax accountant for Schlumberger Information Solutions. In Kellen’s free time, she enjoyed fishing...

Larry Clinton Kelly

Larry Clinton Kelly

Jul 3, 2019

Larry Clinton Kelly, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Mr. Kelly was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Horace Clinton Kelly and Dorothy Carroll Kelly. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Larry was a member of the WRHS Band where he was best known as “Kelly, the bass drum player.” He loved the marching...

Doanh Huu Tran

Doanh Huu Tran

Jul 2, 2019

Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend, Doanh Tran, 89, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, Doanh was the son of the late Nham Huu Tran and Suu Thi Tran. Escaping North Vietnam in 1954, Doanh bravely relocated his large family to South Vietnam. Determined to defy communism and find freedom, Doanh once again...

Constance “Connie”  Louise Hutchinson

Constance “Connie” Louise Hutchinson

Jul 1, 2019

Connie Hutchinson, 54, entered into rest on Monday, July 1, 2019. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Connie was the daughter of the late Frank Sasso and Barbara White Sasso. She was part of the Dixie Demons Marching Band and graduated from Warner Robins High School in 1983. Connie retired from White Top Cabs, where she worked for several years as the...

Tsgt. J.C. Fite, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. J.C. Fite, Usaf (Ret.)

Jun 30, 2019

J.C. Fite, 84, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. J.C. was born in Chester, South Carolina on January 28, 1935 to the late Elmer and Kathleen Fite. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...