Obituaries

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

William Head

William Head

Jan 23, 2016

William Head, 62, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016.William was born on September 5, 1953 in Perry, Georgia to the late Rufus Head, Sr. and Arlene Ward Head. He enjoyed watching football and was a major fan of the Green Bay Packers. William loved his family dearly; he always enjoyed any time spent with them. In his spare time...

Maria Mercedes Menendez

Maria Mercedes Menendez

Jan 23, 2016

Maria Mercedes Menendez, 91, passed into the hands of her Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2016.Maria was born on July 24, 1924 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. She was a graduate of the University of Havana and continued her education at the University of Miami. Ms. Menendez taught in the Miami-Dade County School System for over 30 years before retiring....

Jerry Cleo Newman

Jerry Cleo Newman

Jan 21, 2016

Jerry Newman 68, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Jerry was born on March 20, 1947 in Eastman, Georgia to the late Oscar Cleo "Joe Brown" and Rosa Lee Pittman Newman. He loved working with people and in the car business. Jerry spent his life doing what he loved; he was the general manager at Eddie Wiggins Ford for...

Tsgt. Curtis Ray "Curt" West, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Curtis Ray "Curt" West, Usaf (Ret.)

Jan 21, 2016

Curt West, 81, passed away peacefully at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Navicent Health in Macon, on Thursday, January 21, 2016.Curt was born on June 25, 1934 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late William and Lois Mercer West. After graduating from High School, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force. Curt served his country for 20...

Tsgt. Norman Glenn Durham, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Norman Glenn Durham, Usaf (Ret.)

Jan 21, 2016

Norman Glenn Durham, 88, entered into rest on Thursday, January 21, 2016.Norman was born on October 12, 1927 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Jasper and Cinder Durham. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force retiring with the rank of Tech Sergeant. Following his military retirement, Mr. Durham owned and operated Parkway Chevron from the mid-1970's...

Roger Tuttle Brittain

Roger Tuttle Brittain

Jan 21, 2016

Roger Brittain, 90, passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior on the morning of Thursday, January 21, 2016.Roger was born to the late Henry and Lilias Rogers Brittain in Southampton, New York on June 25, 1925. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy, United States Army, and the United States Merchant Marines serving his country...

Ruth Chapman "Ruthie" Wright

Ruth Chapman "Ruthie" Wright

Jan 21, 2016

Ruth Chapman "Ruthie" Wright, 64, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Ruthie was born on December 25, 1951 in Whitesburg, Georgia, to the late Sam W. and Sarah Chapman II. Growing up in North Georgia, Ruthie graduated from Coosa High School. After graduation she worked for over 22 years for the City of Rome Police Department before...

Linda Singletary

Linda Singletary

Jan 20, 2016

Linda Singletary, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016.Linda was born on December 16, 1965 in Warner Robins, Georgia. Following graduation from Northside High School in 1984 she continued her education receiving a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Georgia. Following her time there, Linda furthered her education at Emory where she received her Nursing Degree. Linda adored her...

Richard Henry "Rock" Hartley

Richard Henry "Rock" Hartley

Jan 18, 2016

In the early morning hours of Monday, January 18, 2016, Rock Hartley went to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven. He was 63.Rock was born on March 19, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry E. Hartley, Jr. and Sarah Burton Hartley. Retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years, he enjoyed riding Indian Motorcycles...

Donna Ruth Thomas

Donna Ruth Thomas

Jan 18, 2016

Donna R. Thomas, 80, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016.Donna was born on April 3, 1935 in Prospect, Ohio to the late Henry and Shirley Ganson Plotner. She was very active member in her church the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Donna was care giver for patients in home care for many years before her retirement. In her spare...

Franklin D. Cooper, Sr.

Franklin D. Cooper, Sr.

Jan 17, 2016

In the early afternoon of Sunday, January 17, 2016 Franklin D. Cooper, Sr., 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 30, 1934 in Glenwood, Georgia to the late Dennis and Bertha Branch Cooper. Franklin attended Georgia College where he received his Bachelor's Degree after enlisting in the United States Army. Following his military...

Peggy Rainwater Smith

Peggy Rainwater Smith

Jan 16, 2016

Peggy Smith, loving wife, mother, great-great-grandmother, and sister, walked into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 16, 2016. She was 79.Peggy was born on July 2, 1936 in Oklaunion, Texas to the late Roscoe and Rebecca Kayes Rainwater. She was a lovely homemaker who devoted her life to worshipping God, serving her husband, raising her children, and...

Hiraben Karshanbhai Patel

Hiraben Karshanbhai Patel

Jan 16, 2016

Funeral Home: McCullough Funeral Home 417 S. Houston Lake Rd. Warner Robins, GA US 31088

James  R. Smith

James R. Smith

Jan 16, 2016

James R. Smith, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.Services will be private.Please leave your condolences and memories in the guestbook below. Funeral Home: McCullough Funeral Home 417 S. Houston Lake Rd. Warner Robins, GA US 31088

Helen Anderson Pugh

Helen Anderson Pugh

Jan 15, 2016

Helen Pugh, 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016.Born in Wilcox County, Georgia on February 21, 1931, Helen was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church and a wonderful homemaker and mother to her children. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.Her memory will forever be treasured by her loving children, Robert...

Mark Ashley White

Mark Ashley White

Jan 14, 2016

Mark Ashley White, 42, entered into rest on Thursday, January 14, 2016.Mark was born on April 7, 1973 in Bristol, Pennsylvania and was of the Baptist faith. Growing up in Kennesaw, Georgia, he was a die-hard sports fanatic, following the Dallas Cowboys and Georgia Bulldogs. Fantasy Football was also one of Mark's favorite pastimes. His shining personality and beautiful smile...

Ralph Glen Watson

Ralph Glen Watson

Jan 13, 2016

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Ralph Glen Watson went to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven. He was 73 years old.Ralph was born on March 22, 1942 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He devoted a total of 35 years of service to his country between the United States Air Force and Civil Service where he...

Gwen Ida Simmons

Gwen Ida Simmons

Jan 13, 2016

Gwen Simmons, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.Gwen was born on September 22, 1946, in Byron, Georgia to the late Francis C. and Jewel Shehee Simmons. Gwen was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith who loved to study her Bible and spend personal time with God. After retiring from Robins Air Force Base, Gwen loved shopping...

Bradley Harrison Crews

Bradley Harrison Crews

Jan 13, 2016

Bradley Harrison Crews, 73, passed into the hands of his Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.Bradley was born on November 11, 1942, in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Harrison Crews and Pauline Summers Crews Cottrell. He grew up in different towns in Polk County, Florida as his father moved to different places all over the county pastoring various churches....

Robin Hand Preston

Robin Hand Preston

Jan 12, 2016

Robin Hand Preston, 46, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.Robin was born on June 27, 1969, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She met her husband of 26 years, Major Royal Preston, USAF (Ret.), while he was on assignment in Biloxi. They were married 4 months later, and Robin began her journey as a military wife that would carry her through...