Obituaries

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

Russell Lee Hargrove

Russell Lee Hargrove

Jun 6, 2024

Russell Lee Hargrove entered into rest on June 6, 2024. Born on December 20, 1958, in Okinawa, Japan, Russell's path was shaped by commitment to service and his deep love for his country and his loved ones.

Russell proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he exemplified duty and honor. Following his military tenure, he continued his service, working...

Billie Eugene Graves, Jr.

Billie Eugene Graves, Jr.

Jun 5, 2024

Billie Eugene Graves, Jr., 68, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. 

Bill was born on September 5, 1955, in Vandalia, Missouri to the late Billie Eugene Graves, Sr. and Lillian Cullom Graves.  He graduated from Van Far Jr Sr High School in 1974. Bill honorably served in both the United States Army and United States Air Force cumulatively for...

Lois Tucker

Lois Tucker

Jun 5, 2024

Lois Colleen Tucker passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 5th, 2024. Lois, also known as Bug or Grandma, was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on July 21,1941. Lois was an educator her entire adult life and was an avid history fan. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, making jelly and apple butter, and spending time with family. She...

Jennifer Rearden Spence

Jennifer Rearden Spence

Jun 4, 2024

Jennifer Rearden Spence, a beloved member of the Warner Robins community, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and compassion. Born on February 6, 1980, Jennifer spent her life touching the lives of those around her with her big heart, generosity and strong will.

Growing up in Warner Robins, Jennifer attended Houston County High...

Elaine Habermann

Elaine Habermann

Jun 4, 2024

Elaine Habermann, 80, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.Elaine was born on December 20, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Janet Sacchetti and Donald Roberts. Elaine had a beautiful soul and an even more beautiful smile! She was smart, funny, and a proud wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma. She fearlessly stood by her family through thick and...

Elaine Rutherford

Elaine Rutherford

Jun 4, 2024

Elaine Rutherford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on December 6, 1942, in Macon, Georgia, Elaine was the daughter of the late Grover and Bessie Snow Heath.

Elaine excelled academically, graduating as valedictorian Class of 1960 from Dudley High School. Her professional life was equally remarkable, beginning with...

Maj. Thomas Bruce Gray, USAF (Ret.)

Maj. Thomas Bruce Gray, USAF (Ret.)

Jun 3, 2024

Major Thomas Bruce Gray, USAF (Ret.), 72 years old, entered into his eternal rest on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

The son of the late Thomas Stuart Gray and Doris Ellis Gray, Tom was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 25, 1951. When he was very young, he was adopted by his late paternal grandmother, Ann Martin Gray, an immigrant from County...

Evelyn Elizabeth Bassett Garvin

Evelyn Elizabeth Bassett Garvin

Jun 3, 2024

Evelyn “Elizabeth” Bassett Garvin passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024.  She was born to the late E. J. and Evelyn Nobles Bassett, in rural Houston County, on April 4, 1925.  While her father was a tenant farmer, Elizabeth and her family moved to different farms in both Bibb and Houston Counties.

In 1943, Elizabeth joined the workforce on Robins Air...

Billie Ruth Russell

Billie Ruth Russell

Jun 3, 2024

Rev. Billie Ruth Russell departed this life to live eternally with her Lord on June 3, 2024. 

Billie Ruth was born in Bath, S.C. on December 26, 1936, having lived most of her life in Warner Robins. She attained her High School Diploma from the State of Georgia Dept of Education, was a 1971 graduate of Macon Vocational Tech School of...

Praytissha Yvette Kea

Praytissha Yvette Kea

Jun 2, 2024

Praytissha Kea, born December 18,1990. Praytissha was born in Newark, NJ. She was a resident of Warner Robins, GA. She attended Perry High School, and received her Associate’s degree from South Georgia Technical College. Praytissha was a kind hearted, humble,hardworking, and a loving mother . She loved being a mother, most of all she loved her Kaleb.Praytissha departed this life...

Bennie Ray Carver

Bennie Ray Carver

Jun 2, 2024

Bennie Ray Carver, 71, of Byron, Georgia, passed away on June 2, 2024. Bennie was a devoted father, cherished grandfather, and beloved member of the community. He is survived by his daughter, Tina Smith, and her husband Rick, as well as his adored grandchildren, Kaylynn Wallace, Abigail Wallace, Ryan Smith, and Aiden Smith.

Throughout his life, Bennie was dedicated to serving...

Donald Preston Gainey, Sr.

Donald Preston Gainey, Sr.

Jun 2, 2024

Donald Preston Gainey Sr.,71, entered into heaven in the late morning of June 2, 2024. Donald was born to the late Henry Preston "Pete" Gainey and Louise Gainey on December 4, 1952, in Troy, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Rhetha Susan Gainey; and siblings, Ray Langford, Rose Gaines, and Sadie Jeffcoat.

Donald was retired civil...

Col. Tommy C. Stoner, USAF (Ret.)

Col. Tommy C. Stoner, USAF (Ret.)

Jun 1, 2024

Colonel Tommy C. Stoner, USAF (Ret.), 82, entered into rest on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Tommy was born on March 11, 1942, in Tuckerman, Arkansas to the late Kermit Byrum and Lois Aline Tucker Stoner. His father, Kermit, was a sharecropper that worked at a service station in the winter to “make ends meet”. Tommy helped pick cotton at .03 cents a...

Ruben Reynolds

Ruben Reynolds

Jun 1, 2024

Early on the morning of Saturday, June 1, 2024, Ruben Reynolds, 91, joined his Lord and Savior in heaven.   

 

Ruben was born on January 10, 1933, in Lyons, Georgia to the late Clarence and Ella Holland Reynolds. Following his graduation at Toombs County high school, Ruben enlisted in the United States Air Force where he worked as a load master...

Yul Cha Yim

Yul Cha Yim

May 31, 2024

Yul Cha Yim passed away on 31 May 2024 in Augusta, GA. She was 77 years old. Yul was born on 13 August 1946 in Seoul, Korea. She was born to a family of four daughters and one son.

Yul married James Malloy in 1972 and had two children, James and Gerald. A military family, they lived in several places around...

Randall Almon Maxwell

Randall Almon Maxwell

May 30, 2024

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 30, 2024, Randall Almon Maxwell, 69, entered into the gates of heaven.

 

Randall was born on September 13, 1954, in Macon, Georgia to the late C.J. “Red” and Martha Jo Almon Maxwell. He grew up in Macon and was a graduate of Southwest high school. Randall worked as a letter carrier for the United States...

Johnny Parker Wilson, Sr.

Johnny Parker Wilson, Sr.

May 30, 2024

On the evening of Thursday, May 30, 2024, Johnny Parker Wilson, Sr., 77, entered into eternal rest.

 

Johnny was born on September 6, 1946, in Savannah, Georgia to the late Augustus Wilson and Zola Mae Wilson Peavy. Following his graduation at Northside Highschool, Johnny joined the United States Navy where he served his country with pride and honor. He continued working...

Adriana Elisabeth Kazmierski

Adriana Elisabeth Kazmierski

May 29, 2024

Adriana Elisabeth (van der Waerden) Kazmierski, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, GA where she was a resident since June 2017.   She was born June 16, 1925, to Henri Ludivicus and Cornelia (de Bont) van der Waerden in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  Her family had a shoe repair business.  She was...

Vassilios Nicholas Troupos

Vassilios Nicholas Troupos

May 29, 2024

Vassilios Nicholas Troupos, a dedicated family man and esteemed diplomat, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the age of 85.

Born on March 24, 1939, in Romania, Vassilio relocated with his family to Greece after fleeing the constraints of communist rule at the young age of 11. His family eventually settled in New Zealand, where...

TSgt. Richard Thomas Quick

TSgt. Richard Thomas Quick

May 28, 2024

In loving memory of our father, TSgt. Richard Thomas Quick, USAF, who passed away on May 28, 2024, at the age of 73.

As his family, we want to honor his life and love in memorial, being a husband, a father, and a brother. After graduation from Blairsville Senior High School in 1970, Richard kickstarted his military career in the United...