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

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...

Robert Melton Crummey

Robert Melton Crummey

Dec 12, 2016

Robert Crummey, 66, entered into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the early morning hours of Monday, December 12, 2016.Robert was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia to the late Cameron W. and Marion Thompson Crummey on January 2, 1950. At the age of 16, he began to work at the Rama Theater and later became a...

Kil S. Popkoski

Kil S. Popkoski

Dec 11, 2016

Kil Popkoski, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016.Kil was born on February 11, 1950 in Seoul, South Korea to the late Pak, Yong Sop and Chong, Wol Tok. Following high school, Kil continued her education in cosmetology. The happiest times were when she lived in California from 1977 to 1980. In 1982 she moved to Warner Robins...

John  Wesley Knowles, Sr.

John Wesley Knowles, Sr.

Dec 11, 2016

In the early evening hours of Sunday, December 11, 2016 John Knowles, 78, passed away peacefully at his home.John was born on April 20, 1938 to the late Paul and Josephine Knowles in Macon, Georgia. He was a graduate of Lanier High School. John proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force Reserve. He was co-owner of B...

Delores Diane Collins

Delores Diane Collins

Dec 9, 2016

On the morning of Friday, December 9, 2016, Diane Collins entered into eternal rest. She was 58 years old.A lifelong resident of Middle Georgia, Diane was born in Macon, Georgia and settled in Warner Robins with her family. She was a former clerk with the Bibb County Courthouse, but was first and foremost a dedicated mother to her daughter, Barbara....

Cora Lee Adams

Cora Lee Adams

Dec 9, 2016

Cora Lee Adams, 87, entered into rest on Friday, December 9, 2016.Cora was born to the late Postell and Mattie Summerlin on March 12, 1929 in Hazelhurst, Georgia. Affectionately known as "Granny", she was the last surviving charter member of Northside Baptist Church in Centerville where she taught Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.Her beloved husband, Vernon E. Adams; brothers,...

Calvin Nathaniel Womack

Calvin Nathaniel Womack

Dec 7, 2016

Calvin Womack, 86, entered into rest on the morning of Wednesday, December 7, 2016.Born on June 5, 1930 in Gordon, Georgia to the late James Henry and Lilian Womack, Calvin was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a retired groundskeeper for Cochran Airport. Calvin had a...