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

Karen  Dewitt Willingham

Karen Dewitt Willingham

Dec 2, 2015

Karen Willingham, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.Karen was born on September 20, 1960 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Samuel and Geraldine DeWitt. In 1971 she moved to Warner Robins with her family, she was a graduate of Warner Robins High School's Class of 1978 and Macon State College's Class of 2010. Karen then began working at...

Fannie Mae Yelverton

Fannie Mae Yelverton

Dec 1, 2015

Fannie Mae Yelverton, 81, joined her beloved husband, M.L. Yelverton in Heaven on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.Fannie was born to the late Moody and Fannie Williams Gatlin in Shubuta, Mississippi. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Green Acres Baptist was her church home.In addition to her husband and parents, Fannie was...

Virginia  Grace Freeman

Virginia Grace Freeman

Nov 30, 2015

Virginia was born in Nashville, Georgia to the late Marcus and Julia Wilkerson Weaver. She attended school in Berrian County, Georgia. Virginia married the love of her life, L.D. "Doc" Freeman in 1946, becoming an Air Force spouse, traveling and living in numerous cities and states. She was an excellent seamstress, upon retiring from civil service; she decided to turn...

Douglas Shumate

Douglas Shumate

Nov 28, 2015

Douglas Shumate, 79, entered into rest on Saturday, November 28, 2015.Douglas was born on March 1, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He retired civil service after forty one years of service at various bases including Robins Air Force Base. Westside Church of Christ was his church home. He is preceded in death by his parents.His memory will forever be treasured...

Cleo Geraldean Anderson

Cleo Geraldean Anderson

Nov 28, 2015

Cleo Anderson, 100, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, November 28, 2015.Cleo was born on July 26, 1915 in Lewisville, Ohio to the late Alonzo and Bessie Denbow Seebach. She had a passion for learning and graduated as Valedictorian of her senior class, before continuing her education obtaining an Associate's Degree in Business. Cleo was the secretary for Fairborn...

Oliver W. "Rip" Laminack

Oliver W. "Rip" Laminack

Nov 28, 2015

Oliver "Rip" Laminack, 84, entered into rest on Saturday, November 28, 2015.Rip was born on October 8, 1931 in Irwin County, Georgia to the late Joseph and Vera Laminack. With pride and honor he served his country in the Army Reserves and retired civil service from Robins Air Force Base. Rip enjoyed wood working, fishing, camping and was also a...

Leah Grace Pate

Leah Grace Pate

Nov 27, 2015

On November 27th, our little angel, Leah Grace Pate was born; and as her body arrived on earth, she was resting in the arms of God.For the short time you were here, we loved, kissed, sang, and held you in our loving arms. We thank God for the opportunity, no matter how brief it was, to be your earthly parents....

Betty Aultman Norris

Betty Aultman Norris

Nov 26, 2015

Betty Aultman Norris, 83, joined her beloved husband, Glenn Seborn Norris, in Heaven on Thursday, November 26, 2015.Betty was born to the late Robert and Bytha Hilton Aultman in Seminary, Mississippi on September 28, 1932. She was a woman of faith and the heart of her family. She was a wonderful mother who enjoyed cooking for her family and countless...

Juan  Jose Respeto, Jr.

Juan Jose Respeto, Jr.

Nov 25, 2015

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

Medra Gorman

Medra Gorman

Nov 25, 2015

Medra Gorman, 60, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.Medra was born on May 11, 1955 in Macon, Georgia. A devoted homemaker, she spent her time taking care of her beloved family. She loved to spend time in the mountains and with her loving grandchildren. Her parents, Homer and Grace Gibbs, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be...

Tsgt. Jack Henry Wiswell, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Jack Henry Wiswell, Usaf (Ret.)

Nov 24, 2015

Jack Wiswell, 71, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Jack was born on June 13, 1944 in Lima, Ohio to the late Oliver and Gladys Powell Wiswell. It was with great honor and pride that he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jack served during the Vietnam War and retired after over 20 years of service with the rank...

Clifford Wayne Walling

Clifford Wayne Walling

Nov 24, 2015

Cliff Walling, 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Cliff was born on July 6, 1946 in LaGrange, Kentucky. After graduating high school he proudly enlisted in the United Stated Air Force, where he honorably served during the Vietnam War. Cliff then continued his career at Robins Air Force Base for 30 years, retiring as Branch Chief. He was a...

Phillis "Billye" Seele

Phillis "Billye" Seele

Nov 24, 2015

Phyllis "Billye" Seele, 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Billye was born on October 15, 1948 in Gadsden, Alabama to the late William and Thelma Smith, Sr. She grew up in Mobile, Alabama where she attended high school, before moving to Warner Robins, Georgia. Billye was a homemaker who was completely devoted to her family. She enjoyed caring for...

Lt. Col. Robert Sterling "Bob" Sharp, Usaf (Ret.)

Lt. Col. Robert Sterling "Bob" Sharp, Usaf (Ret.)

Nov 24, 2015

Robert Sterling Sharp, 85, was united with his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 due to complications from COPD and emphysema.Bob was born to Morrison and Beulah (Gilmore) Sharp on August 28, 1930 in Ennis, Texas. He received a B.B.A. degree in 1952 from North Texas State University. He was married to Nell (Freeman), deceased, on October 5,...

Guerry Eugene Smith

Guerry Eugene Smith

Nov 23, 2015

Guerry E. Smith, 78, walked through Heaven's gates on Monday, November 23, 2015.Guerry was born on April 18, 1937 in Manchester, Georgia to the late Eugene and Loette Thompson Smith. It was with great honor that he enlisted in the United States Air Force, before beginning his career as logistics manager at Robins Air Force Base; he retired in 1993...

John D. Grove, Jr.

John D. Grove, Jr.

Nov 21, 2015

John D. Grove, Jr., 67, entered into eternal rest on the late afternoon of Saturday, November 21, 2015.Born on November 30, 1947 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, John was a son of John David Grove, Sr. and the late Mary Ellen Krone Grove. A proud Vietnam Veteran with the United States Marine Corps, he earned his Associate of Arts Degree from Penn...

Lcdr Jon L. Rylander, Us Navy (Ret.)

Lcdr Jon L. Rylander, Us Navy (Ret.)

Nov 20, 2015

LCDR Jon L. Rylander, USN (Ret.), 77, entered into rest on Friday, November 20, 2015. Jon was born on September 2, 1938, in Manchester, Connecticut to the late Norman and Helen Erickson Rylander. After retiring from his service in the United States Navy, Jon worked as a program manager for Northrop Grumman. He was of the Methodist faith. Jon was...

Owen  Larue Bruce

Owen Larue Bruce

Nov 20, 2015

Owen Bruce, 86, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015.Owen was born on January 23, 1929, in White Oak, Georgia. After graduating from high school he continued his education at Georgia Teacher's College. Owen then taught shop at Warner Robins High School from 1952 until 1956, before changing career paths to work as a statistician at Robins Air Force Base,...

Ernest Frank Braun

Ernest Frank Braun

Nov 19, 2015

Ernest Frank Braun joined his Lord in Heaven on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was 94 years young.Ernest was born on December 24, 1920 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Arthur Anton and Velma G. Braun. He joined the United States Air Force bravely serving his country during World War II and retired after many dedicated years from Civil...

Sgt. James Edward Carroll, Us Army (Ret.)

Sgt. James Edward Carroll, Us Army (Ret.)

Nov 17, 2015

James Edward Carroll, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.James was born on February 6, 1926, in Wrightsville, Georgia, to the late Bennie and Alta Carter Carroll. As a young man he proudly joined the United States Army, and it was with great honor that he served for over 20 years. His service spanned World War II, the Korean...