Obituaries

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

Sheila Walton King

Sheila Walton King

Jan 9, 2017

Sheila King, 66, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 9, 2017.Born on March 17, 1950 in Byron, Georgia, Sheila graduated from Crawford County High School and spent most of her life working for Wachovia Bank in and around Atlanta. She enjoyed life, and loved people and traveling. Sheila was also a great caregiver when called upon. Trusting she is...

Msgt. Larry Arnold Welch, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Larry Arnold Welch, Usaf (Ret.)

Jan 9, 2017

Larry Welch, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017.Larry was born on April 4, 1940 in Pomona, California to the late Glen and Ellen Welch. At a young age he and his family moved to Alpena, Arkansas where he grew up and graduated high school. Following high school, Larry joined the United States Air Force where he proudly...

Lewis Lanier

Lewis Lanier

Jan 6, 2017

Mr. Lewis Lanier, 74, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 6, 2017.Mr. Lewis was born on February 12, 1942 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was a recycling clerk at the Happy Hour Service Center and much-loved resident of Falcon Park Group Home. Wherever Mr. Lewis went, he made sure there was never a dull moment! He was always on the...

Sfc Donald D. Pelletier, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Sfc Donald D. Pelletier, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Jan 6, 2017

On the morning of Friday, January 6, 2017, Donald Pelletier went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He was 79 years old.Donald was born on May 14, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine and was of the Methodist faith. He grew up in Poland Springs, Maine and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. Following...

Letha Cash Jordan

Letha Cash Jordan

Jan 6, 2017

In the early morning hours of Friday, January 6, 2017 Letha Jordan, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.Letha was born on June 1, 1943 in Marietta, Georgia. She was a past Recording Secretary of the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Letha was a devoted wife and homemaker and a longtime member of...

Wilbon "Wayne" Davis

Wilbon "Wayne" Davis

Jan 5, 2017

Wayne Davis, 71, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 5, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.Wayne was born on October 2, 1945 in Chester, Georgia to the late Wilbon D. and Annabell R. Davis. He proudly served in the United States Army for five years. Wayne then began his career in...

Victoria "Mary" Barrett

Victoria "Mary" Barrett

Jan 4, 2017

Mary Barrett, 71, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2017.Born in McCook, Nebraska, Mary was the daughter of the late Audrey and Victoria Reaser. She retired from many years of Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as a contracting officer. Mary was a member of Unity Spiritual Life Center where she served on the...

Elise Nestel Miller

Elise Nestel Miller

Jan 4, 2017

On the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 71-year-old Elise Miller went to be with the Lord.Elise was born on March 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Kurt and Marie Pfeiffer Nestel. Following high school, she continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Elise worked at the Houston Medical Center...

Melvin T. "Mel" Stewart

Melvin T. "Mel" Stewart

Jan 4, 2017

Melvin Stewart, devoted father, doting grandfather and great-grandfather, and loyal brother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was 76.Born in Jay, Florida, Melvin grew up in Phenix City, Alabama where he graduated from Central High School. Shortly after graduation, he began working in a cotton mill in Columbus, Georgia and joined the Georgia National...

Douglas Mcarthur Smith

Douglas Mcarthur Smith

Jan 2, 2017

Douglas Smith passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. He was 65 years old.Douglas was born on August 21, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Clarence Kiser and Agnes Faye Perkins. He was a proud Army Veteran retiring with over 30 years with Huff Enterprises. His memory will forever be...

Msgt. Bobbie G. Hess

Msgt. Bobbie G. Hess

Jan 1, 2017

Bobbie Gene Hess, 76, entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Mr. Hess was born on January 31, 1940 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Cleotus and Lydia Whited Hess. Mr. Hess proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from June 1958 through November 1980, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant before he retired. He then went...

Charles Wayne Knowles

Charles Wayne Knowles

Jan 1, 2017

Wayne Knowles, 64, entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Wayne was born on January 16, 1952 in Perry, Georgia to the late William and Margie Knowles. A skilled construction worker by trade, he enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. First Baptist Church of Marshallville was his church home.Wayne's memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife...

Tracie Michelle Upchurch

Tracie Michelle Upchurch

Dec 31, 2016

Tracie Upchurch, 42, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 31, 2016.A lifelong resident of middle Georgia, Tracie was born in Macon on July 8, 1974. A most altruistic and kind-hearted woman, she dedicated her life to being a wonderful wife to her husband, Andrew and dedicated mother to her daughter, Elizabeth. The never-ending...

William Vanzant, Sr.

William Vanzant, Sr.

Dec 29, 2016

In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 29, 2016, 75-year-old William Vanzant went to be with the Lord.William was born on April 22, 1941 in Ideal, Georgia to the late James and Doris Vanzant. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his active duty service, he began his career in civil service as...

Caitlyn Daniele Bibb

Caitlyn Daniele Bibb

Dec 29, 2016

On Thursday, December 29, 2016, 21 year old Caitlyn Bibb escaped the confines of this earth and passed peacefully away while surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in 1995 to Charlie and Connie Sanders Bibb, Caitlyn grew up here in Warner Robins. She was diagnosed at a young age with Mitochondrial Myopathy, a muscular degenerative disease that caused severe...

Heriberto Castro, Jr.

Heriberto Castro, Jr.

Dec 28, 2016

Heriberto (Herbie) Castro, Jr. was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico on May 21, 1945 to loving parents, Mr. & Mrs. Heriberto Castro, Sr. (Hilda), who preceded him in death. After a very fruitful life, he passed away peacefully while traveling, on December 28, 2016.Heriberto married his beautiful bride, Virginia Brown (whom he lovingly called "Honey"), on November 29, 1969. Together,...

Monika  S. Reynolds

Monika S. Reynolds

Dec 27, 2016

Monika Reynolds, 79, joined her beloved husband, Elmer L. Reynolds in heaven in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Born on June 23, 1937 in Nuremburg, Germany, Monika was the daughter to the late Conrad and Eliesabeth Schiessel. She retired from a ladies' boutique after several years as a sales representative and enjoyed her later years traveling back...

Terry Lawrence Fowler

Terry Lawrence Fowler

Dec 27, 2016

Terry Fowler, 50, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Born and raised in Warner Robins, Terry was the son of Frances McDaniel and the late W.A. Fowler. He was a successful self-employed food caterer and member of Second Baptist Church. In addition to his father, Terry was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve...

Maryann Griffin Pistono

Maryann Griffin Pistono

Dec 27, 2016

Maryann Pistono, 74, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Maryann was born on November 6, 1942 in Pavo, Georgia to the late Russell and Mabel B. Griffin. She dedicated her life to a career of serving her husbands and selflessly caring for her children. Maryann loved puzzles, reading, camping, traveling, and having coffee with friends at...

Bobby Edwards

Bobby Edwards

Dec 27, 2016

Bobby Edwards, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mr. Edwards was a native of Houston County who had lived in Warner Robins since 1947 and was a 1954 graduate of Perry High School. He was the son of the late Frank M. and Lois H. Glover Edwards of Warner Robins, and the grandson...