Obituaries

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

George Robert Harris

George Robert Harris

May 19, 2019

George Harris, 74, entered into rest on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Houston Medical Center. Born on July 23, 1944, in Rochester, New York, George was the son of the late Donald Harris and Marjorie E. Moshier Harris. George enjoyed spending time with people and simply living his life. He loved drinking coffee and watching sports. The family of...

James "Jimmy" M. Hargrove

James "Jimmy" M. Hargrove

May 19, 2019

On Sunday, May 19, 2019, another angel was called home to rest. James M. Hargrove, 58, joined his loving mom and dad at Heaven’s gate; a great reunion that must have been. Jimmy was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 21, 1960 to the late Russell Charles and Verlie Mae Edwards Hargrove. He was an electrician with Six Rivers Electrical...

David W. Douglas

David W. Douglas

May 18, 2019

David Douglas, age 80, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 18, 2019. David was born in Pottsboro, Texas on June 14, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Alma Douglas. A retired salesman with Sharp Electronics Corporation, he was an avid golfer who loved to read and play all sports. He was most proud to play minor...

Mary Juanita Haines

Mary Juanita Haines

May 18, 2019

Mary Haines, 77, entered into rest on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas on October 14, 1941, Nita was the daughter of the late Claude Noell and Mary Hill Haines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her younger sister, Joan Louise Haines Rath, and her brother, William Michael Haines. Moving to Memphis between four and...

Patty "Patsy" Jacaway

Patty "Patsy" Jacaway

May 17, 2019

Patsy Jacaway joined her beloved husband, Henry “Jake” Jacaway, Sr. in Heaven on Friday, May 17, 2019. Patsy was born in Macon, Georgia on March 12, 1939 to the late Annie and Clarence Patrick Moore, Sr. For many years, she served as a crisis line operator for HODAC and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Patsy enjoyed doing puzzles,...

Lee Harold Huff

Lee Harold Huff

May 17, 2019

Harold Huff went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was 91. Harold was born on August 23, 1927 in Clinchfield, Georgia to the late Henry Walter and Mamie Lee Huff. A proud World War II veteran, he served his country with pride in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged with 10 years of...

Steven M. Nottingham

Steven M. Nottingham

May 16, 2019

Steven Nottingham, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born on November 12, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, Steven was the son of Mike Willoughby and Barbara Powell Willoughby. As an aquatics engineer at AAA, Steven excelled at building pools and water features. He had a free spirit and was a very artistic person. Steven...

Tsgt. Byron E. "Mike" Smith, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Byron E. "Mike" Smith, Usaf (Ret.)

May 15, 2019

Mike Smith, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Binghamton, New York on November 13, 1940, Mike was the son of the late Howard Isaac and Sara Atkins Smith. He was a proud 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force where he dutifully served his...

Lana O. Helms

Lana O. Helms

May 15, 2019

Lana Helms passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Houston Healthcare. She was 75 years old. Born in Busan, South Korea on January 4, 1944, Lana met her future husband, Eiland, while he served his country in the military. They were married on July 10, 1970 and happily settled in the United States together. Lana was...

Laura Lee Carwile

Laura Lee Carwile

May 15, 2019

Laura Henderson Carwile was born on July 2, 1954 in Fukuoka, Japan. She served her country as a civil servant for more than 30 years. She was an active member of her church, Central Baptist of Warner Robins. She was a member of the Greenbriar Garden Club, a member of the Red Hat Society, and was known to play bunco...

Emmett Mceachern

Emmett Mceachern

May 14, 2019

Emmett McEachern, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the Legacy Village of Tifton. Born on May 24, 1926, in Unadilla, Georgia, Emmett was the son of the late James A. McEachern, Sr. and Mary L. Anderson McEachern. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World...

Patricia "Pat" Tomblin Nixon

Patricia "Pat" Tomblin Nixon

May 12, 2019

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 12, 2019, Pat Nixon, 71, passed away at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. Patricia “Pat” Tomblin Nixon was born February 21, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia, but grew up in Warner Robins. She attended Warner Robins High School, graduating in 1965. At WRHS, Pat served as Drum Majorette for the Dixie Demon...

M. Jean Wilson

M. Jean Wilson

May 11, 2019

Jean Wilson, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 11, 2019, after an extended period of illness. She passed away at the Houston Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jean was the daughter of the late Mack M. Wilson and Gladys C. Wilson and was youngest of four children....

Msgt. James Clifton Sorrow, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. James Clifton Sorrow, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

May 8, 2019

James Sorrow, Jr., known to many as “Jim” or “Buddy,” passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was 82. James was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 25, 1937 to the late Lillian and James Clifton Sorrow, Sr. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran with the United States Air Force from which he...

Juanita Keeton

Juanita Keeton

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Keeton, of Warner Robins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Juanita’s career with the U.S. Department of Defense brought her to Robins Air Force Base. She held various aircraft systems support responsibilities including managerial roles and retired after completing more than 35 years of service. Juanita was devoted to her family and...

John "Johnny" Frank  Smith Iii

John "Johnny" Frank Smith Iii

May 5, 2019

Johnny Smith III, age 65, passed away peacefully at Heart of Georgia Inpatient Hospice on Sunday, May 5, 2019 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Johnny was born and raised in Warner Robins to Sara Bass Smith and the late John Franklin Smith, Jr. A graduate of Warner Robins High School, he was a self-employed paint contractor...

Michael James Weaver, Jr.

Michael James Weaver, Jr.

May 5, 2019

Born on May 5, 2019, Michael James Weaver, Jr. died peacefully in the arms of his family after 14 beautiful and unforgettable hours of life. Though his time was brief, he was loved enormously. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Weaver. Michael’s memory will forever be cherished by his mommy and daddy, Nicole and Michael James Weaver,...

Smsgt. Robert C.L. Ridley, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. Robert C.L. Ridley, Usaf (Ret.)

May 4, 2019

Robert C.L. Ridley held hands again with his beloved wife, Verline, in Heaven, on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was 82 years old. Born and raised in Dalton, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Claude and Bessie Mae Ridley. Immediately following his high school graduation, he joined the United States Air Force where he proudly...

Marilyn J. Schultz

Marilyn J. Schultz

May 4, 2019

Marilyn Schultz, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 04, 2019. Marilyn was born on December 08, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late George Edwin Long and Lillian Francis Beringer Long. Marilyn grew up and lived in the Chicago area for many years before moving to Florida, and later to Warner Robins,...

Mary Vallie Howell Harrell

Mary Vallie Howell Harrell

May 3, 2019

Mary Harrell, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 3, 2019. Born on March 5, 1927 in Macon, Georgia, Mary was the daughter of the late Hubert Howell and Norma Irene Howell. Mary worked at Robins Air Force Base as a supervisor for over 30 years before she retired. A woman of unfailing...