Obituaries

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

Linda Diane Dunkin Phillips

Linda Diane Dunkin Phillips

Sep 12, 2017

Diane Phillips, 67, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Diane was born on December 8, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Jessie W. and Peggy Ann Oliphant Dunkin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family was always her highest priority. While creating a home filled with warmth and love, Diane also...

Zack D. Martin

Zack D. Martin

Sep 11, 2017

On the morning of Monday, September 11, 2017, Zack Martin went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He was 44 years old. Zack was born in McRae, Georgia on October 17, 1972. A graduate of Telfair County High School, Zack worked civil service in Production Management at Robins Air Force Base. Southside Baptist Church was...

Aaron Ray-Russell Ayers

Aaron Ray-Russell Ayers

Sep 11, 2017

On the morning of Monday, September 11, 2017, Aaron Ayers passed away unexpectedly. He was 33 years old. Aaron was born on August 1, 1984 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He worked for Pep Boys as a Service Advisor. Aaron was a strong willed man who enjoyed the simple life. He went through a great deal of trials but persevered with...

Sammy W. "Bill" Franklin

Sammy W. "Bill" Franklin

Sep 9, 2017

On the evening of Saturday, September 9, 2017, Bill Franklin went to be with the Lord. He was 81 years old. Bill was born on July 21, 1936 and was raised in Sandersville, Georgia by his loving parents, the late Wade and Willie Lee Thomason Franklin. He was a local football star at Sandersville High School, where he graduated in...

Cpo David Lee Weaver, Us Navy (Ret.)

Cpo David Lee Weaver, Us Navy (Ret.)

Sep 7, 2017

On the evening of Thursday, September 7, 2017, David Weaver, 73, passed away at the Houston Medical Center. Born on December 31, 1943, David was one of seven children born to the late Ralph and Jennie Weaver. A proud Vietnam Veteran, he served 21 years in the United States Navy before retiring with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Following...

Joanie Leigh Patterson

Joanie Leigh Patterson

Sep 7, 2017

Joanie Leigh Patterson, 57, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 after an extended illness. Joanie was born on September 2, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana to the late Lt. Col. and Mrs. (Frances) Lee D. Patterson. She moved with her family to several western states before her father was transferred to Robins Air Force Base. Joanie was a 1978...

Corey Wade Dempsey

Corey Wade Dempsey

Sep 7, 2017

Corey Dempsey was called home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 7, 2017 following injuries sustained in a tragic accident while performing his duties as a CDL Truck Driving Contractor. He was 27 years old. Corey was born in Macon, Georgia on November 9, 1989. He loved being active with Little League...

Marvin L. Butler

Marvin L. Butler

Sep 7, 2017

Marvin Butler, 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Marvin was born on December 5, 1939 in Rebecca, Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. A proud six-year Veteran of the United States Army, he attended military college and St. Petersburg Junior College to further his career. Marvin worked for 33 years in public utilities...

Robert Eugene "Bob"  Mcdowell

Robert Eugene "Bob" Mcdowell

Sep 7, 2017

On the evening of Thursday, September 7, 2017, Bob McDowell, passed away unexpectedly at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. He was 87 years old. Bob was born on April 1, 1930 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Grover and Dora Stone McDowell. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Air Force. Later, Bob began his...

Richard Arthur Van Bibber, Major Usaf (Ret.)

Richard Arthur Van Bibber, Major Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 6, 2017

Richard Van Bibber, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was 86 years old. Richard Van Bibber, Major USAF (Ret.) was born on December 1, 1930 in Rutland, Vermont, the youngest of seven children to the late Phillip and Edna Mae Van Bibber. A proud Vietnam Veteran, Dick...

Tsgt. Charles E. Kline, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Charles E. Kline, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 6, 2017

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 6, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Charles Kline, 80, passed away surrounded by his family. Charles was born on January 22, 1937 in Independence, Missouri to the late Nicholas and Opel Myers Kline. As a young man, he was President Harry Truman’s newspaper boy. After his high school graduation, Charles...

Jerry Judson Flanders

Jerry Judson Flanders

Sep 5, 2017

Jerry Judson Flanders, 53, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017. Mr. Flanders was born on January 17, 1964, in Kite, Georgia to the late S.J. and Johnnie Mae Roberts Flanders. After moving to Warner Robins during his formative years, he worked at ENSCO before beginning his career as a carpenter. In his free time, he loved to be outdoors...

John Darby Douglas, Jr.

John Darby Douglas, Jr.

Sep 5, 2017

***FRIENDS, PLEASE NOTE THE GATHERING TIME ON SATURDAY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 6:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M.*** John Douglas, Jr., 78, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. John was born on April 5, 1939 in Pasco County, Florida to the late John Darby Douglas, Sr. and Eula Mae Howard Douglas. He graduated from Hillsborough High School and proudly...

Thomas Edward Maddox "Brax"

Thomas Edward Maddox "Brax"

Sep 5, 2017

Thomas was born on August 24, 2017 in Macon, Georgia. During his 12 short days here on Earth he was loved deeply by family and friends. His memory will forever be treasured by his biological mother, Jennifer Maddox; foster mother, Jami Mullis; sister, Maddox Mullis “Maddie”; and the rest of his foster family and Houston County DFCS family. Twinkle, twinkle...

Leah Louise Davis Whelan

Leah Louise Davis Whelan

Sep 3, 2017

Leah Whelan joined her beloved husband, James Robert Whelan in heaven on the afternoon of Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was 95 years old. Leah was born on November 8, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Edward M. and Clara E. Davis. She took great pride in serving our country in the United States Navy during World War...

Flossie Cumbus

Flossie Cumbus

Sep 3, 2017

Flossie Cumbus, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Flossie was born in Thomaston, Georgia on February 11, 1928 to the late William Frank and Susie Mae Conley. Living most of her life in Warner Robins, she fully devoted herself to serving her late husband, Rodney Felton Cumbus, Sr., and raising their son...

Sean Kenyo  Hill

Sean Kenyo Hill

Sep 3, 2017

Sean Kenyo Hill was born September 30, 1971 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was a 1989 graduate of Northside High, 1995 Georgia Southern University, and Ashford University 2012. He started his career at WMGT-41. At the time of his death, he was employed at Intercostal College in Fairfield CA. Sean will be forever missed by his wife, Debra Palmer Hill;...

Smsgt. Charles Eugene Hays, Usaf (Ret.)

Smsgt. Charles Eugene Hays, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 2, 2017

Charles “Gene” Hays, 82, entered into rest on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Gene was born on January 2, 1935 in Rockmart, Georgia to the late Charlie and Bessie Campbell Hays. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force for 27 years, with many of those years serving as a C-130 specialist. Gene grew up...

Frank  T. Janouski

Frank T. Janouski

Sep 1, 2017

Frank T. Janouski, 66, formerly of Middletown, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 1, 2017 after a lengthy illness in Warner Robins, Georgia. Frank was born on May 10, 1951 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Lois Douglass Janouski and Francis Janouski formerly of Middletown, Pennsylvania and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. In 1965, due to the closure of Olmstead Air...

Sherry Lynn Abney

Sherry Lynn Abney

Sep 1, 2017

Sherry Abney, 50, entered into rest on Friday, September 1, 2017. Sherry was born on March 18, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. She attended Northside High School where she graduated with the class of 1988. Following high school, Sherry served her country in the United States Army. Reading, watching wrestling and ice cream were among her favorite things but her...