Obituaries

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

Cmsgt William S. Stetson

Cmsgt William S. Stetson

Dec 25, 2016

William Stetson, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016.William S. Stetson was a dedicated family man, with a tremendous ability to love. He was born on May 19, 1930 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. William graduated from Boston Trade High School before attending the University of Georgia and the University of Maryland. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church....

Marjorie E. Mcnees

Marjorie E. Mcnees

Dec 25, 2016

Marjorie McNees joined her beloved husband of 64 years, John McNees, in heaven on Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was 92 years old.Marjorie was born in Miamisburg, Ohio on August 27, 1924 to the late Uley and Myrtle Hill. She was a devoted homemaker whose family was always her number one priority. A faithful member of Christ United Methodist Church,...

Msgt. David G. Fox, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. David G. Fox, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 24, 2016

David Fox, 59, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016.David was born on November 12, 1957 in Marble Hill, Missouri. At a young age, he and his family moved to Maplewood, Missouri where he grew up and graduated from Maplewood High School. Following high school, David proudly served in the United States Air Force until 2001...

Janet Colleen Ruppert

Janet Colleen Ruppert

Dec 23, 2016

Jane Ruppert, 62, entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2016.Janet was born on August 23, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi. Janet loved her family dearly and enjoyed boating, riding motorcycles, taking cruises and traveling. Her parents, Everette Ramsey Sandifer and Vera Betty Sandifer, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her devoted husband, DalRoy Blaine "Roy" Ruppert;...

Diane M. Works

Diane M. Works

Dec 23, 2016

Diane Works, 64, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, December 23, 2016.Born in Attalla, Alabama on November 18, 1952, Diane was the daughter of the late Tom W. and Eva J. Malcolm. Growing up in Etowah County, Alabama, she graduated from Etowah High School and soon after married the love of her life, Ron L. Works. Diane...

Clifford L. Smith, Sr.

Clifford L. Smith, Sr.

Dec 23, 2016

Clifford Smith, 75, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016.Clifford was born on October 22, 1941 in Miami, Florida to the late Clifford Leon and Betty Daughtry Smith. A United States Army Veteran, he proudly served his country during the Berlin Crisis. Following his military career, Clifford worked for Yale Equipment Company and went on to devote 26 years as...

Michael J.  Kanaly

Michael J. Kanaly

Dec 22, 2016

Michael Kanaly, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016.Michael was born on January 12, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Michael worked at Boeing for 15 years before retiring. His parents, John and Lillian Kanaly, and two siblings, preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by...

Denice Baldwin Dietrich

Denice Baldwin Dietrich

Dec 21, 2016

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 21, 2016, 51-year-old Denice Dietrich passed away after a long fight with cancer. Denice was born on January 27, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a loving mother and homemaker, family was always her first and very highest priority. Denice will be truly missed by everyone who was blessed to know her...

Stephen Douglas Elkins

Stephen Douglas Elkins

Dec 21, 2016

Stephen Douglas Elkins, 65, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.Stephen was born on November 18, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He received a BA in religion from Florida State University and a Master's Degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. Stephen did graduate work at Candler School...

Lt. Col. Marvin Ray Sledge, Usaf (Ret.)

Lt. Col. Marvin Ray Sledge, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 21, 2016

On the evening of Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Ray Sledge reunited with his beloved wife, Louise Sledge in heaven. He was 88.Ray was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Warner and Anna Sledge on February 22, 1928. He was a 26-year United States Air Force Veteran who valiantly served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Ray...

Leo Warren

Leo Warren

Dec 19, 2016

Leo Warren, 86, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2016.Leo was born in Millry, Alabama, on November 22, 1930. With great pride and honor he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. In the years following his military service, Leo went to work in Civil Service and was retired from Robins Air Force Base where he had...

Richard Carl Anderson

Richard Carl Anderson

Dec 19, 2016

Richard Anderson, 62, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2016.Richard was born on September 25, 1954 in Rome, Georgia to the late R.C. and Lillian Young Anderson. A successful construction worker by trade, he worked for Walker Concrete Company, Trendco Vick Supply Company, and for the last six years, Atlanta Sand and Supply Company. Richard was...

Rhonda Poole Hooker

Rhonda Poole Hooker

Dec 19, 2016

In the late evening hours of Monday, December 19, 2016, Rhonda Hooker, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family, after a long courageous fight against cancer.Rhonda was born on April 13, 1960 in Fort Valley, Georgia. She worked for many years as a graphic Artist at the Ink Spot in Warner Robins. Rhonda was a talented cake decorator,...

Bennie R. Haney

Bennie R. Haney

Dec 18, 2016

Bennie Haney, devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather and great-grandfather, and loyal brother, passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was 84 years old.Bennie was born on September 29, 1932 in Marion County, Alabama to the late Curtis and Lola Mae Haney. He was a proud United States Navy Veteran...

Lt. Col. James John "Jack" Karch, Usaf (Ret.)

Lt. Col. James John "Jack" Karch, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 18, 2016

Jack was born to the late Richard and Cecile Karch on August 7, 1929 in Celina, Ohio. He enlisted in the USAF in 1952 and served for 28 years as a navigator and rated pilot. He retired from Robins Air Force Base in 1980 as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his many years of dedicated service he proudly served in the...

Betty Meers

Betty Meers

Dec 16, 2016

Betty Meers, 84, passed away on December 16, 2016, at the Unicoi Long Term Care in Erwin, Tennessee. Betty was born in Cadwell, GA in 1932 to the late Capers and Mary Boone. She grew up there and moved to Florida, California, and back to Georgia before settling in Erwin, Tennessee in 2003. A rare and wonderful person who lit...

Walter O. Gregory, Jr.

Walter O. Gregory, Jr.

Dec 15, 2016

On the morning of Thursday, December 15, 2016, 80-year-old Walter O. Gregory, Jr. went to be with the Lord.Walter was born in Orlando Florida on September 28, 1936, to the late Walter and Laura Gregory. As a young boy, he and his family moved to Decatur, Georgia where he graduated from Decatur High School in 1956. As an Airman in...

Clark Howell Alliston

Clark Howell Alliston

Dec 14, 2016

Clark Alliston, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.Clark was born on October 6, 1932 in Madison, Georgia to the late Curtis and Annie Alliston. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer during the Korean War. Following his active duty service, Clark worked for Georgia Kraft as a Lab Technician until his retirement. He...

Msgt. William Roy Redmon, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. William Roy Redmon, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 14, 2016

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 85-year-old Roy Redmon passed away peacefully at his home.Roy was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Roy and Minnie Glover Redmon on December 31, 1930. As a young child, he moved with his family to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was raised. Following high school graduation, Mr. Redmon attended...

Loree Moss Anthony

Loree Moss Anthony

Dec 13, 2016

Loree Anthony walked through the Pearly Gates early Tuesday morning, December 13, 2016, casting her wheelchair aside. Her family walked her Home. Loree was born Dec. 1, 1943, the youngest of three children to the late Eugene and Sada Moss. She grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina and graduated from Greenwood High School in May 1962. She married A2C Dave...