Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Laila Nyhus-Hansen

Laila Nyhus-Hansen

Feb 5, 2018

Laila Nyhus-Hansen, 80, entered into rest on Monday, February 5, 2018. Laila was born on February 10, 1937 in Oslo, Norway and was of the Catholic faith. A devoted wife, stay at home mother, and homemaker, Laila was a self-proclaimed Renaissance woman. She was extremely intellectual and taught herself everything she knew, including English and driving. Laila was also a...

Sarah Helen Pilcher Willis

Sarah Helen Pilcher Willis

Feb 4, 2018

Sarah Helen Willis went home to celebrate new life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel A. Willis, Jr. of Warner Robins. Mrs. Willis was born to Hilda and Sallie Lee Pilcher of Americus, Georgia on January 15, 1934. She attended Americus High School, worked for...

Sammie Charles Poole, Sr.

Sammie Charles Poole, Sr.

Feb 4, 2018

On the afternoon of Sunday, February 4, 2018, Sammie Poole, Sr., 68, passed away at home. Sammie was born in Perry, Georgia on January 12, 1950 the son of the late Willard and Beulah Pope Poole. A proud United States Army Veteran, he retired from Ursa Logistics after several years as a truck driver. Sammie also served as a Corps...

Sheila Doris May Phillips

Sheila Doris May Phillips

Feb 4, 2018

Mrs. Sheila Phillips passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Houston Medical Center. Mrs. Phillips was born on January 6, 1941 in Malden, Essex, England to the late Joe and Doris Mae King. A retiree at Robins Air Force Base, she was a past First Lady of Al-Sihah Shrine Center where she organized the Forget-Me-Not’s, a group for widows...

Ruby Mae Myers

Ruby Mae Myers

Feb 4, 2018

On Sunday, February 4, 2018, Ruby Mae Myers’ wish of dying at home was granted. She was 95. Mae was born on December 1, 1922 in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania to the late Fred G. and Mildred Thompson. On July 29, 1944, she married the love of her life, Russell Myers in Pennsylvania, and together they traveled all over with his military...

Mary  Magdalene Williams

Mary Magdalene Williams

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Williams, 92, joined her beloved husband of 32 years, Robert J. Williams in heaven on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Mary was born on October 18, 1925 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Irene Defoy Kuneman and was of the Presbyterian faith. She was a retired Nurse and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition...

Bobby Lee Sorrow

Bobby Lee Sorrow

Feb 1, 2018

On the morning of Thursday, February 1, 2018, Bobby Sorrow, 83, went to be with the Lord. Bobby was born on September 19, 1934 in Colbert, Georgia to the late Thurmond (T.L.) and Mary Frances Sorrow. With great pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force. Bobby went on to get his technical degree at...

Leni Maria Eades

Leni Maria Eades

Feb 1, 2018

Leni Eades, 82, passed away peacefully in the early evening hours of Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Born on May 20, 1935 in Pirmasens, Germany, Leni was the daughter of the late H. and Maria Reichert. She was a wonderful homemaker and beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Omie), and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she...

Larry Neal  Horne

Larry Neal Horne

Jan 31, 2018

Larry Horne, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Larry was born on April 19, 1941, in Macon, Georgia. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his career in civil service at Robins Air Force Base. Larry was a Mason, a member of the Warner Robins Jaycees, and a judge for the Miss America preliminary...

Philip D. "Flip" Donohoe

Philip D. "Flip" Donohoe

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Philip D. Donohoe, or “Flip” as he was affectionately known to some, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. His beloved wife, Margaret Hall Donohoe, was at his side. Mr. Donohoe was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1947 to the late William Carey Donohoe, Jr. and Frances Dabrowski Donohoe. He was a graduate of Alderson...

Allison Wright Palmer

Allison Wright Palmer

Jan 30, 2018

Allison Wright Palmer, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Miss Palmer was born on March 10, 1983 in Schenectady, New York, but later relocated to Warner Robins where she graduated from Houston County High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and a master’s degree from Boston University. She was employed by Robins Air Force...

Arlana Layelle Haynes

Arlana Layelle Haynes

Jan 30, 2018

Arlana Layelle Haynes, a beautiful first grader at Parkwood Elementary School, was called to the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Arlana was born on August 26, 2011 in Warner Robins. In her six years here on earth, she enjoyed music, singing, dancing, and drawing. Arlana genuinely loved everyone she met and they loved her. Her sweet smile and tight...

Curtis Foster Harmon

Curtis Foster Harmon

Jan 29, 2018

On the evening of Monday, January 29, 2018, Curtis Harmon, 22 years old, received his heavenly wings. Born on December 18, 1995 in Great Bend, Kansas, Curtis loved music and his favorite toys. His sweet smile and innocent personality touched everyone that ever cared for him. His memory will forever be treasured by his parents, Jeff and Tracy Harmon of...

Barbara Goodwin

Barbara Goodwin

Jan 28, 2018

On the afternoon of Sunday, January 28, 2018, Barbara Goodwin went to be with the Lord in heaven. She was 72 years old. Barbara was born in Macon, Georgia on February 10, 1945 to the late Thomas E. and Margaret L. Edwards Dickerson. She retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Barbara enjoyed cooking, especially during the holidays,...

Patsy Carroll Adams

Patsy Carroll Adams

Jan 28, 2018

Patsy Adams, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Patsy was born on August 9, 1952 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Gilbert Sr. and Gladys Hyde Dean. Following her graduation from West Fannin High School, she proudly served in the United States Army. Later, Patsy met and married the love of her life, the late, Jack Adams...

Carolyn Bush Kinkade

Carolyn Bush Kinkade

Jan 28, 2018

Carolyn Kinkade, 71, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Carolyn was born on January 21, 1947 in Bonifay, Florida to the late Bunice and Adelene Curry Bush. A career stay at home mother to three sons, she was very involved in their lives and other children’s lives through many daycares. Carolyn also enjoyed being active in various churches where...

Msgt. Billy Calvin Chapman, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Billy Calvin Chapman, Usaf (Ret.)

Jan 28, 2018

On the morning of Sunday, January 28, 2018 Billy Chapman, 88, went to be with the Lord. Billy was born on April 11, 1929 in Taylorsville, North Carolina to the late Charlie and Katie Barlow Chapman. With great pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Billy retired with...

Donald S. Thrasher

Donald S. Thrasher

Jan 27, 2018

Donald Thrasher, 81, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Donald was born on April 7, 1936 in Farmington, Georgia to the late Truman and Mary Smith Thrasher. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Later, he began his career at Robins Air Force Base as an electronic supervisor of plant services. Donald had...

Arthur Eugene Sullivan, Jr.

Arthur Eugene Sullivan, Jr.

Jan 27, 2018

On the morning of Saturday, January 27, 2018, Arthur Eugene “Gene” Sullivan, Jr., 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Gene was a lifelong resident of Houston County, Georgia born to the late Arthur Sr. and Maude Akins Sullivan. He was raised during the Great Depression and as a young boy worked hard on his family’s farm. A...

Georgia Gibson "Gigi" Guice

Georgia Gibson "Gigi" Guice

Jan 26, 2018

On the morning of Friday, January 26, 2018, ninety-two year old, Georgia Guice, went to be with her Lord and Savior. GiGi was born on July 1, 1925, in Marshallville, Georgia to the late Gus and Atron Durham Gibson. A loving and devoted homemaker, she blessed her family with her wonderful ability to provide and serve those she loved and...