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Col. Edward Eugene Lusk, Usaf (Ret.)
Aug 5, 2016
Edward Eugene Lusk, 82, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016.Ed or Eddie, as he was known by his family and boyhood friends, was born on November 1, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1951. He attended the University of Alabama before joining the United States Air Force. Mr. Lusk served his country with distinction,...
Franklin Dale Thomas, Sr.
Aug 5, 2016
Franklin Thomas, 54, entered into rest on Friday, August 5, 2016.Franklin was born on February 12, 1962 in Macon, Georgia. A family man, he enjoyed the time spent with his children and grandchildren. Franklin also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and raising his chickens.His parents, George and Rose Thomas, preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by his loving...
Rev. A.L. Kelly
Aug 4, 2016
Rev. A.L. Kelly went to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was 77 years old.Lavelle was born on March 12, 1939 in Choctaw County, Mississippi to the late Joe and Lillie Mae Tullos Kelly. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and following his military career, answered God's call to...

June Elizabeth Currens
Aug 3, 2016
June Currens, 91, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.June was born on January 12, 1925 in Cayuga, Indiana to the late Albert and Ethel Sollars Fortner. She was a career homemaker, fully devoting herself to her family, especially to her special needs son. Mrs. Currens was also very involved with the American Legion Auxiliary Post 317 in Greentown,...
Jo Dixon Bradley
Aug 3, 2016
Jo Dixon Bradley, 75, of Centerville, Georgia, awakened with joy on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, to find herself in the presence of her risen Lord. Jo will be missed beyond measure by those who loved her, but there is rejoicing that she has received a new body that will never fail her. Born at her home in Dexter, Georgia, Jo...
Msgt. Bobby Lee Owens, Usaf (Ret.)
Aug 2, 2016
Bobby Lee Owens was welcomed into heaven by Jesus Christ, his personal Savior, on August 2, 2016. Bobby was born on November 12, 1941, in Manchester, Georgia. Bobby retired from the USAF as a Senior Master Sergeant. He served at several air force bases in the US, Greenland, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Taiwan. He was honored to be a Viet...
Alice Mae Reese
Aug 2, 2016
On the morning of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, Alice Mae Reese went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. She was 86 years old.Alice was born in Johnson County, Georgia on September 16, 1929 to the late Arlie and Melinda Price Lindsey. A resident of Warner Robins since 1972, Mrs. Reese was a career military wife,...
Nancy Gail Harlowe
Aug 1, 2016
Gail Harlowe, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of Monday, August 1, 2016. A loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and sister, she was taken from us way too soon.Gail was born on March 2, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Britt and Elizabeth Skeleton Terry. She graduated from Douglas County High School and...
Dolores Richardson
Aug 1, 2016
Dolores Richardson, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2016.Dolores was born on August 29, 1932 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Mike and Florence Alma Hardin. She worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the United States Department of Agriculture until her retirement. Dolores then began working as an Administrative Assistant at Mercer and then, later, as a...
Lcdr Maurice Edgar "Matt" Keene, Jr. Us Navy (Ret.)
Aug 1, 2016
Matt Keene, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 1, 2016.Matt was born on February 1, 1923 in Gordonville, Pennsylvania. With great pride and honor he served in the United States Navy for 30 years, including serving during World War II. Matt retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander. Following his years of active duty, he...
Gilda Marie Lewallen
Jul 30, 2016
On the afternoon of Saturday, July 30, 2016, Gilda Marie Lewallen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was 68 years old.Gilda was born on October 10, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Bruno and Arrie Lewallen. She retired from the office of Daniel Fussell, MD as a secretary and was a longtime member...
Ronald Craig Dunn
Jul 29, 2016
Ron Dunn, 60, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2016.Born in Puerto Rico on September 7, 1955, Ron called Kouts, Indiana his home and was a proud 1974 graduate of Kouts High School. He married the love of his life, Janet, a few years after graduating high school and in 1979, graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's...

Irma J. Cunningham
Jul 29, 2016
Irma Cunningham, 83, entered into rest on the morning of July 29, 2016.Irma was born on December 4, 1932 in West Monroe, Louisiana and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a wonderful homemaker and a very loving wife and mother to her husband and children. Her beloved husband of 50 years, John Waynick Cunningham; parents, Denton F. and Magdaline...
Robert Bob Drahnak
Jul 28, 2016
Bob Drahnak, 76, entered into Heaven on Thursday, July 28, 2016.Bob was born on October 13, 1939 in Heilwood, Pennsylvania. With great pride and honor he served in the United States Army. Following his Army career, Bob worked as a Licensed Aircraft Mechanic at Robins Air Force Base until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of Sacred Heart...

Annette Bates Culpepper
Jul 27, 2016
Annette B. Culpepper, 90, joined her beloved husband, Marvin Woods Culpepper in heaven on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 27, 2016.Born in Selma, Alabama to the late Robert and Lida M. Olive Bates, Annette dedicated her life to faithfully serving her husband, raising her children to love Jesus Christ, and to the making of their home. She was a devoted...
Loretta M. Shaffer
Jul 27, 2016
Loretta Shaffer, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Houston Medical Center.Loretta was born on May 23, 1938, in Pomp, Kentucky. She was employed by WIC for many years until her retirement. Loretta enjoyed playing the piano and organ her entire life. She attended the Moody Bible Institute, and was also the Pianist and Organist for...
Henry Harpe Suggs
Jul 27, 2016
Harpe Suggs, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.Harpe was born on June 3, 1934 in Leslie, Georgia to the late Murray and Jennie Belle Harpe Suggs. He grew up in Vienna and graduated from Vienna High School in 1951. Harpe proudly joined the United States Army where he served in the 11th Airborne Division as a paratrooper. Following...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Malto
Jul 26, 2016
Peggy Malto went to meet the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 2016 while in the arms of her loving husband, Dennis. She was 67 years old.Born on March 21, 1949 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Peggy was one of three children born to Mary Falcone Lappano and the late Alfred Lappano, Sr. She worked at Sacred Heart Catholic School...

Jean L. Hughes
Jul 25, 2016
Jean L. Hughes, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 25, 2016.Jean was born in Revloc, Pennsylvania to Carl and Alice Anderson on November 5, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Randy (Sharon) of Ponce Inlet, Florida and Terry (Erin) of Erie, Pennsylvania; a sister, Carroll Bennett of Byron; and brothers, Carl (Susan) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
John Joseph "Jack" Cavanaugh
Jul 25, 2016
John Joseph "Jack" Cavanaugh, 79, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, July 25, 2016.Born on December 7, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was of the Catholic faith. He proudly served his country with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was stationed on the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65). Fifteen months after beginning his military career, Mr....