Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Randy Jay Sherrill
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Randy Sherrill passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Liaocheng, China, at the age of 61. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to AJ and Florence Vardy Sherrill, Randy grew up in an Air Force family and lived in many places until 1963 when his family moved to Warner Robins. He graduated from Warner Robins High School in 1973,...
Verna M. Polnaszek
Jun 12, 2017
Early on the morning of Monday, June 12, 2017, Verna Mae Jewell Polnaszek, 94, stepped peacefully into eternity.Mrs. Polnaszek was born on December 27, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Hersey and Muriel Ross Jewell. She enjoyed spending time volunteering at the Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation. She was also a member of the Pilot Club where...
Wanda Purvis
Jun 11, 2017
Wanda Purvis, 69, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017.Wanda was born on September 18, 1947 in Tampa, Florida to the late Okey and Ellen Bowen. She was a loving and devoted homemaker who always put her family first. In her spare time, Wanda enjoyed fishing with her husband and her beloved family. She was of the Baptist faith. Along...
Smsgt William Frank Ellis, Usaf (Ret.)
Jun 10, 2017
William Ellis, 50, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Saturday, June 10, 2017.Mr. Ellis was born on April 28, 1967 in Albion, Michigan to the late Paul and Magdelene Ellis. He graduated from Albion High School in 1985. Although he spent much of his life in Georgia, he always considered Michigan his home and enjoyed spending time there...
Thomas Lee Odom
Jun 8, 2017
Thomas Odom, 25, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017.Thomas was born on August 24, 1991 in Henderson, Nevada. An avid video gamer, he frequented Heroes and Villains and loved listening to music. Known by his hugs to those he loved, Thomas enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Francisco Mancera Ramirez
Jun 8, 2017
Twenty-seven year old Francisco Ramirez went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2017. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 15, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Francisco will be laid to rest in Mexico....
Alma Mixon Blair Johnson
Jun 8, 2017
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 8, 2017, Alma Johnson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. She was 89 years old.Alma was born on July 27, 1927 to the late Walter R. and Flaudie Vaughn Rowland on a farm in Peach County near Fort Valley, Georgia where she was raised. In 1949, she married...
Ector Martinez
Jun 6, 2017
Ector Martinez, 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.Ector was born on February 2, 1955 in Mexico to the late Antonio and Maria Granados Martinez. He worked for Texas Freight as a diesel mechanic for many years. Ector was an outgoing person who enjoyed spending time with his beloved family. His memory will forever be treasured by his loving...
George B. "Greg" Harless
Jun 6, 2017
Greg Harless passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 after a brave 16-year battle with cancer. He was 61 years old.Greg was born on July 9, 1955 in San Francisco, California, the only child of the late Leonard and B.G. Harless. He graduated from Warner Robins High School and enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served four...
Helen Annie Smith-Wetzel
Jun 5, 2017
Helen Wetzel, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 5, 2017.Helen was born on May 11, 1939 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late John and Francis Carter. She was a loving and devoted homemaker whose family was always her highest priority. Helen was a longtime member of Central Assembly of God in Columbus, Georgia....
Lester "Buddy" Bowen
May 31, 2017
Buddy Bowen, loving husband, father, brother, and uncle, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was 76.Buddy was born on November 23, 1940 in Eastman, Georgia to the late Eschol and Mamie Livingston Bowen. He worked as an engineering support technician from the State of Georgia from where...
Grace Emily Yoder
May 30, 2017
Grace Yoder, 29, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.The beautiful Grace Emily Yoder was born in Weslaco, Texas on August 4, 1987. A paralegal with Hall & Hall, LLC, she enjoyed many things in life including shopping at yard sales, playing with her cats, collecting vinyl records, and playing guitar. But, her greatest joy in life came...
Maggie Copeland Johnson
May 28, 2017
Maggie Johnson, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Champaign, Illinois.Maggie was born on June 18, 1931 in Wrightsville, Georgia and called Warner Robins her home for most of her life. She retired from Kellwood Company after several years of dedicated service and also attended Houston Lake Baptist Church. In...
Shane Osborn
May 27, 2017
Christopher Shane Osborn, 33, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, May 27, 2017.Shane was born on October 31, 1983 in Warner Robins, Georgia. A spontaneous and adventurous individual, Shane enjoyed fishing and traveling, but especially loved spending time at the beach. He possessed a grand sense of humor and was known for being a charmer. His calming, loving, and...
Barbara Jean Battles Herring
May 26, 2017
Barbara Herring passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband of 52 years, Frank Herring; son, Craig Franklin Herring of Warner Robins, Georgia; daughters, Karen Renee Herring Yeager (Keith) of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Lisa Herring Butterfield (Jason) of League City, Texas. Barbara was a loving and devoted homemaker whose family was always her highest priority....
Marianne Perkins
May 26, 2017
Marianne Perkins, 79, entered into rest on Friday, May 26, 2017.Marianne was born on September 14, 1937 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia to the late Early and Nora McCrane. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville. Marianne was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She raised a beautiful family and enjoyed her time spent with...
Lula Mae "Lou" Hutson Powell
May 24, 2017
Lou Powell, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.Lou was born on September 5, 1932 in Buchanan, Tennessee to the late James and Betty Hutson. She worked in customer service at the Navy Exchange for many years. Lou was a member of Atoka Baptist Church in Atoka, Tennessee. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and...
Greg K. Brown
May 24, 2017
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Greg Brown, 52, went to be with his Lord and Savior.Greg was born on August 6, 1964 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He worked and lived at Happy Hour Service Center. Greg enjoyed attending Second Baptist Church and worshiping the Lord and fellowshipping with his friends and church family. He also...
David R. Bailey
May 22, 2017
On the afternoon of Monday, May 22, 2017, David Bailey entered into rest at Houston Medical Center. He was 55 years old.Born in Carrollton, Georgia on September 7, 1961, David was a graduate of Heard County High School and was an independent floor covering contractor. He loved working so much that he considered it a hobby. David enjoyed attending Southside...
Ernestine W. Rhea
May 21, 2017
Ernestine Rhea, 81, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Sunday, May 21, 2017.Mrs. Rhea was born on September 8, 1935 in Rockford, Tennessee to the late Ernest and Maybelle Largent Wilson. An outstanding homemaker, she was the devoted wife of Thomas "T.R." Rhea, to whom she was married for 64 years. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs....