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

Msgt. Ben Harding, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Ben Harding, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 4, 2018

Ben Harding, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Heart of Georgia Hospice with his wife by his side. Ben was born on September 5, 1937 in Crossnore, North Carolina to the late Arthur and Gladys Harding. A graduate of Crossnore High School, he bravely drove his classmates on the school bus through the mountain roads. Ben joined...

John Joseph Vecchio, M.D.

John Joseph Vecchio, M.D.

Dec 4, 2018

John Joseph Vecchio, 74, entered into rest on December 04, 2018. John was born on August 15, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late Angelo Vecchio and Angelina Tumminello Vecchio. He attended Central Catholic High School in his hometown. After high school, he attended King’s college in the same community. John graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine with...

Rajnikant Shankerbhai Patel

Rajnikant Shankerbhai Patel

Dec 4, 2018

Rajnikant Shankerbhai Patel, 69, died at home on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Rajnikant was born in India on June 8, 1949. He was a store owner and worked in customer service for many years. He had a friendly personality that everyone loved. Rajnikant loved his family dearly and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded...

Wendell  Randolph "Bub" Cole, Jr.

Wendell Randolph "Bub" Cole, Jr.

Dec 3, 2018

On the afternoon of Monday, December 3, 2018, Wendell Cole, Jr., 45, unexpectedly passed away. Born in Warner Robins, Georgia on July 3, 1973, Wendell attended Northside High School and was a former sheet metal technician in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. He was a devoted father to his daughter and son and loved nothing more than spending...

Bobby Eugene Boutwell

Bobby Eugene Boutwell

Dec 3, 2018

Bobby Eugene Boutwell, 81, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. Mr. Boutwell was born in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia to the late James Ronald and Mary Lizzie Logue Boutwell. He retired from Computer Systems Design at Robins Air Force Base after 31 years of service. Mr. Boutwell was the Payroll Programmer for the first digital Leave and Earnings Statements...

Melissa Ann Frye

Melissa Ann Frye

Dec 3, 2018

Melissa Ann Frye, 54, of Bonaire, GA passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born November 3, 1964 in Oak Ridge, TN to Charles Price and the late Joyce McDougal Price. Melissa is survived by her loving Husband, Doug and her Daughter, Taylor of Bonaire, GA; her Father, Charles Price of Oak Ridge, TN; her Brother, Mark Price...

Eunice Mcghee Justice

Eunice Mcghee Justice

Dec 2, 2018

Eunice McGhee Justice joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on the evening of Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the age of 96. Mother Justice, as she was lovingly called, was born on February 13, 1922 in Pennsylvania to the late Felix and Clara May (Chavous) McGhee. She graduated from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1959. Mother Justice...

Msgt. Preston "Pops"  Nathaniel  Rolle, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Preston "Pops" Nathaniel Rolle, Sr., Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 2, 2018

Preston Rolle Sr., 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Preston was born on September 6, 1955 in New York, New York to the late Theresa Rolle. He was a devoted member and Deacon of Christian Fellowship Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. Preston loved Jesus and serving others. He also loved spending time...

Roy Thomas "Tom" Prohl

Roy Thomas "Tom" Prohl

Dec 2, 2018

Tom Prohl, loving father, grandfather, and brother, passed away at home on the afternoon of Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was 77. Born on November 27, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, Tom was the son of the late William Charles and Lee Prohl. A proud United States Army Veteran and goal-driven, he earned his Master’s Degree in Accounting and retired as...

Ronald Terrence "Ron" Elston

Ronald Terrence "Ron" Elston

Dec 2, 2018

Ron Elston, 84, passed away at home on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Ron was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on March 29, 1934 to the late Frank E. and Sarah Ann Sphinx Elston. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Robins Air Force Base with 36 years of Civil Service. Ron was an avid...

Florence Vardy "Flo" Sherrill

Florence Vardy "Flo" Sherrill

Dec 1, 2018

On the morning of Saturday, December 1, 2018, Flo Sherrill went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. She was 85 years old. Born in Hickman’s Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada on April 8, 1933, Flo was the beautiful daughter of the late Heman and Miriam Coish Vardy. She grew up and attended school on Random Island in...

Charles Leo "Chuck" Bennett, Jr.

Charles Leo "Chuck" Bennett, Jr.

Dec 1, 2018

Chuck Bennett, Jr., loving and devoted husband and son, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was 61. Chuck was born in Monticello, Arkansas on October 3, 1957. He was an electronic “genius” graduating from the University of Arkansas and working for Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as an electronic support technician. Chuck enjoyed...

Matthew Coan Arthur

Matthew Coan Arthur

Dec 1, 2018

Matthew Coan Arthur died early Saturday morning, December 1, 2018, from complications following a stroke. A celebration service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 11a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Warner Robins. The family will receive visitors at McCullough Funeral Home on Monday from 5p.m. – 8p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests contributions may...

John Joseph Hebenstreit

John Joseph Hebenstreit

Nov 25, 2018

On the evening of Sunday, November 25, 2018, John Hebenstreit, entered into eternal rest at Elberta Healthcare. John was born in Taylorville, Illinois on March 24, 1945 to the late Joseph Anthony and Virginia B. Hebenstreit. He worked in the office for Sunny Dairy for many years before dedicating 10 years to Thatcher Glass Company. John was a self-employed truck...

Addisyn Noelle Clayton Pitts

Addisyn Noelle Clayton Pitts

Nov 25, 2018

A Million Times You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knew why A million times we’ve needed you, A million times we’ve cried. If love alone could’ve saved you, You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still. In our...

Hollis V. Caldwell

Hollis V. Caldwell

Nov 25, 2018

On the evening of Sunday, November 25, 2018, Hollis Virgil Caldwell, 91, joined his Lord and Savior in heaven. Mr. Caldwell was born on October 23, 1927, in Kathleen, Georgia to the late James B. and Velma Rackley Caldwell. After spending his formative years in both Houston and Bibb Counties, he joined the United States Army Air Corps and was...

Virgil Lee Burell

Virgil Lee Burell

Nov 24, 2018

Lee Burell, 57, entered into rest on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Lee was born on June 22, 1961 in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late Roy and Mary Myers. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed trips to the river, fishing and loved nature. Lee spent time listening to music, playing guitar and watching Andy Griffith. Growing up he always enjoyed playing softball on...

William Michael "Mike" Swain

William Michael "Mike" Swain

Nov 22, 2018

William Michael Swain, age 57, passed away peacefully early on the morning of Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mr. Swain was born on January 29, 1961, in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Thomas Loyd and Mary Alice Haralson Swain. A 1979 graduate of Warner Robins High School, he attended Southern Polytechnic Institute in Atlanta and was self-employed in the field...

Sharon Dawn Leonard

Sharon Dawn Leonard

Nov 22, 2018

Sharon Dawn Leonard, 70, entered into rest on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Sharon was born on February 26, 1948 in Bar Harbor, Maine to the late Jesse Lee Forbis and Annie Irene Spears Forbis. Most of all, she loved sharing photos and stories about her grandchildren. Sharon’s other pastimes included traveling, lunching with friends, and spending time with her family...

Alberta Padgett Lewis

Alberta Padgett Lewis

Nov 22, 2018

Alberta Padgett Lewis, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Alberta was born on July 29, 1936 in McRae, Georgia to the late George Oscar Padgett and Eula Mae Spires Padgett. She attended Dodge County High School and in 1956 married Ralph James Bonawitz. Ralph passed away in 1972 when their children were...