Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Joseph Donald Ruhs
Sep 1, 2025
Joseph Donald “Don” Ruhs-originally from Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 1st, 2025 near his son’s Bonaire, Georgia home. 18 months earlier, he was moved from Ft. Worth, Texas.
Don was born on September 6, 1935, to Clarence Ruhs and Helen (Meisner) Ruhs Lee. He grew up using his hands: manipulating tools, machining steel, playing acoustic guitar, voting, and leading. After...
Renee Harris Chambers
Sep 1, 2025
Renee Harris Chambers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter, passed away on September 1, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on March 13, 1965, in Milledgeville, Georgia, Renee lived a life marked by creativity, curiosity, and compassion for those around her.
Known to many as the “neighborhood momma,” Renee had an open heart and open door, always ready to provide...
James "Jimmy" H. Borders, Sr.
Aug 31, 2025
James “Jimmy” H. Borders, Sr, born on January 14, 1949, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after bravely battling years of heart disease. He will be remembered as a dedicated Christian family man with a remarkable work ethic, along with many talents. He was predeceased by his parents, George Hill Borders and Juanita Davis Borders, as well as his...
Floy "Noni" Hester
Aug 28, 2025
A centenarian who lived a life full of unconditional love with a generous heart, Floy “Noni” Hester, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was 101 years old.
Born and raised in Bath, South Carolina, Noni was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mercie Cushman Green. She graduated in 1941 from Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School as one of just ten...
Frank W. Freeman
Aug 26, 2025
Frank W. Freeman, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Frank was born on September 29, 1933, in Toombs County to the late Willie and Ann Dowd. Frank was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hawkins Freeman, adoptive father, Emory Freeman, and sister, Wynell Sharp.
Frank proudly served in both in the Army National Guard and as...
Shirley Lynn Oliver
Aug 26, 2025
Shirley Lynn Oliver, 78, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Born on September 29, 1946, in Eastman, Georgia, Shirley was the beloved daughter of the late Reverend John E. Cannon and Elizabeth Rose Register Cannon. After graduating high school, she briefly worked as a civilian at Robins Air Force Base before devoting herself fully to her family...
Paula Everett Rowntree
Aug 25, 2025
Paula Everett Rowntree passed away on the morning of August 25, 2025, at the age of 90.
Born on July 26, 1935, in Pinehurst, Georgia, Paula was the daughter of the late Zeke and Lillian Harpe Everett. She graduated from Pinehurst High School and went on to attend business college. Paula worked in finance and her final place of employment was...
Anthony Garrett
Aug 24, 2025
Anthony Garrett, 63, entered into rest on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Anthony was born on June 2, 1962, in Donalsonville, Georgia. After graduating high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, where he devoted 20 years of honorable service in the medical unit, including a tour during Desert Storm. Following his military career, Anthony continued his calling to care...
Imogen Lily Price
Aug 23, 2025
Our beautiful baby girl was too perfect for this world.
She will forever be missed by her parents, Charles Price, lll and Brittany Lyke, as well as her big brothers Emory and Cylis Lyke. She will be remembered by her grandparents Johnny Shepherd Sr (Brandy), Richard and Tracey Blalock, Vince and Tammy Moore, and Charles Price; her uncle Hunter Blalock (Katelyn),...
Margaret Evans Fasy
Aug 21, 2025
Margaret Evans Fasy, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, entered into rest on August 21, 2025, at the age of 83.
Margaret was born on April 13, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late Ken and Thyra Lee Buck Evans. She grew up in Glencoe, Illinois, and graduated from New Trier Township High School, where she found joy in dancing, drama and...
Barbara Jean Moss
Aug 21, 2025
Barbara Jean Moss, 88, entered into rest on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Born on December 9, 1936, in Lindale, Georgia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Knowles, Sr. and Bertie Mae Brown Knowles. For many years, she delivered newspapers for the Daily Sun before ultimately retiring from the Houston County Board of Education as a baker.
Barbara loved playing...
Eric Nathaniel Price
Aug 20, 2025
Eric Nathaniel Price, born May 24, 1982, in Augusta, Georgia, passed away on August 20, 2025, at the age of 43.
Eric was a man of warmth, creativity, and a lively spirit. He enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with others, found comfort and inspiration in music, and immersed himself in the imaginative worlds of anime and video games. He had a...
Virginia "Ann" Gregory
Aug 19, 2025
Virginia Ann Gregory, 79, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and grace.
Born on November 22, 1945, in Cartersville, Georgia, Ann was the daughter of the late William Henry and Virginia Evans Lunsford. She spent her formative years in Talking Rock, Georgia, near Carne’s Mill, where her grandparents owned...
David “Dave” Sonny Hall
Aug 19, 2025
David “Dave” Sonny Hall, 45, of Kathleen, GA, passed away surrounded by loved ones after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born June 13, 1980, in Phenix City, Alabama, Dave was the son of David Wayne Hall and the late Shirley McCart Hall.
He graduated from Smiths Station High School in 1998 and went on to attend Auburn University—remaining a devoted Auburn...
Christopher Thomas Etheridge
Aug 16, 2025
“Chris” to most, “Dad” to Alyssa, and always “Christopher” to his mom, he was born August 12, 1977, in Charleston, South Carolina, and passed away on August 16, 2025.
The son of an Air Force officer, Chris lived in many places growing up, but Florida was his favorite, where he fell in love with surfing. He later made his home in...
Maxine "Mickey" M. Meier
Aug 14, 2025
Maxine “Mickey” M. Meier, 97, entered into rest on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Maxine was born on October 30, 1927, in Carrizozo, New Mexico, to the late John Wesley Miller and Anna Lee Dean Miller. In her early childhood, her family relocated to El Paso, Texas, where she spent most of her life and built lasting roots.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
April Virginia Hamilton
Aug 14, 2025
April Virginia Hamilton, a beacon of kindness and love, passed away after a brave battle with colon cancer. Born on August 28, 1981, in Longview, Texas, to Anita Joanne Rhodes and Raymond Ellis Cail, April embodied warmth and grace from the very start.
Known as the sweetest and most gentle soul, April’s heart was devoted to her family. She was a...
Renee Taylor
Aug 13, 2025
Renee “Nay Nay” Taylor, 58, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 15, 2025.
Renee was born on May 23, 1967, in White Plains, New York. A devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, she cherished every moment spent with her loved ones. Known for her caring nature, free spirit, and the ability to make people laugh, Renee lived without boundaries with...
Joseph Bellinger, Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
Joseph Bellinger Jr. embarked on one last adventure when he left his earthly body behind on the morning of August 13, 2025. Our only regret is that he had to take on this adventure by himself.
Joe was born on July 13, 1951, in Austin, Texas to the late Joseph F. Bellinger Sr. and Lois Bellinger and was the oldest of...
TSgt. Chandra Revae White, USAF (Ret.)
Aug 11, 2025
TSgt. Chandra Revae White, USAF (Ret.), age 58, passed away on the morning of Monday, August 11, 2025.
Born on August 30, 1966, in Warner Robins, Chandra was the daughter of the late Sam Rogers, Jr. and Sandress Smith Rogers. She was a proud graduate of Warner Robins High School, Class of 1984. A year later, Chandra enlisted in the United...