Obituaries

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

Tsgt. Douglas B. Showker, Usaf (Ret.)

Tsgt. Douglas B. Showker, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 26, 2014

Douglas Berkley "Pepaw" Showker, 81, passed away at Pine Pointe Hospice and Palliative Care, in Macon, Georgia on August 26, 2014. He was born in 1933 in Craigsville, Virginia to the late Raymond Leonard and Margaret (Thompson) Showker. Douglas was of the Methodist faith.In 1971, TSGT Showker retired from the United States Air Force. He was a decorated veteran and...

Kathryn Mathis

Kathryn Mathis

Aug 23, 2014

Kathryn Mathis, 73, entered into rest on Saturday, August 23, 2014.Mrs. Mathis was born on January 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. She retired after many years from her own business, Sunshine Domestic Services. Mrs. Mathis enjoyed traveling, photography, reading, crocheting, collecting dolls, NASCAR and, most of all, time spent with her family. First Christian Church of Perry was her church...

John Allan Fischer

John Allan Fischer

Aug 23, 2014

John Allan Fischer, 72, entered into rest on Saturday, August 23, 2014.Mr. Fischer was born on May 6, 1942 in Long Island, New York. He enjoyed watching wrestling and the Andy Griffith show and collecting lighthouses. His beloved wife, Jill Carolyn Fischer, his parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by his...

Dolores Hanselman

Dolores Hanselman

Aug 23, 2014

Dolores Hanselman, 89, entered into rest on Saturday, August 23, 2014.Miss Hanselman was born on March 24, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey. She was a member of the Warner Robins Seventh Day Adventist Church. Her parents, Henry and Louise Hanselman, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her sister, Dorothy Hanselman and many nieces and nephews.Graveside Services...

Kenneth Helms

Kenneth Helms

Aug 22, 2014

Kenneth Helms, 81, entered into rest on Friday, August 22, 2014.Mr. Helms was born on September 18, 1932 in Thomaston, Georgia. He graduated from R.E. Lee High School in Thomaston and later joined the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a pipefitter aboard the U.S.S. Jason, ARH1 and his time in the Navy took him to California,...

Henry  F. "Buddy" Jackson, Jr.

Henry F. "Buddy" Jackson, Jr.

Aug 22, 2014

Buddy Jackson, 69, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014, after a brief illness.Mr. Jackson was born on November 10, 1944 in Houston County, Georgia. A well-known and respected home builder in Houston County and surrounding areas, Buddy owned and operated P.J. Jackson Construction where he built homes for many years. Buddy was a 1962 graduate of Warner Robins High...

Anita Cousin

Anita Cousin

Aug 20, 2014

Anita Cousin, 65, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.Anita was born on March 19, 1949 in Stockton, California to the late Alex Hernandez and Ester Duran. She was the esteemed owner and operator of Cousin Cleaning Service in Warner Robins. Anita served several businesses and their families in the community, including, McCullough Funeral Home,...

Peggy  Ann Barnes

Peggy Ann Barnes

Aug 20, 2014

Peggy Barnes, 79, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.Peggy was born on October 24, 1934 in Vienna, Georgia, and retired from Robins Air Force Base where she worked as a secretary. A former resident of Vineville Christian Towers in Macon, Georgia, Peggy was a very devoted mother and grandmother.Her daughter, Cynthia Barnes and parents, Fletcher and Eva Lovett,...

John L. Alford, Jr.

John L. Alford, Jr.

Aug 19, 2014

John L. Alford, Jr., 88, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.John was born on October 21, 1925 in Rome, Georgia. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Robins Air Force Base where he worked Civil Service for many years.His parents, John L. Alford, Sr. and Hilda Mae Yarborough Alford; and brothers, Jim,...

Betty Sue Roberts

Betty Sue Roberts

Aug 19, 2014

Betty Sue Roberts, 83, went to the home in heaven that God has prepared for her on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.Sue was born on April 17, 1931in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Jim and Ivey Peters Riley. She was raised in Columbus, Georgia and graduated from Jordan High School and worked in Columbus Mill. After moving to Macon, Sue...

John B. Knight

John B. Knight

Aug 18, 2014

John B. Knight, Sr., 80, entered into rest on Monday, August 18, 2014.John was born on August 5, 1934, in Milan, Georgia. He retired from Winn Dixie after eighteen years as a Market Manager and Advantage Retail. John served two years in the United States Army. In his spare time he loved hunting, fishing, farming, and spending time with his...

Katrenia Michele Dickerson

Katrenia Michele Dickerson

Aug 18, 2014

Katrenia Michele Dickerson, 49, entered into rest on Monday, August 18, 2014.Katrenia was born on March 10, 1965 in Mobile, Alabama. She was a wonderful person who loved spending time with her family and friends.Her father, James Burns; and sister, Shelia Quarles, preceded her in death.Katrenia's memory will forever be treasured by her loving husband, Clarence Dickerson, stepson, Khristopher Kahlil...

Morgan Emily Toms

Morgan Emily Toms

Aug 17, 2014

Morgan Emily Toms, 21, entered into rest on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Morgan was born on September 21, 1992 in Augusta, Georgia. Her mother, Rhonda Smith Toms and grandmother, Marie Toms, preceded her in death.Morgan's memory will forever be treasured by her loving father, Mike Toms (Lucy) of Warner Robins; brother, Christopher Toms of Atlanta; grandfather, Herschell Toms and uncles,...

Pamela Brooke Bozeman

Pamela Brooke Bozeman

Aug 17, 2014

Pamela Brooke Bozeman, 48, entered into rest on Sunday, August 17, 2014.Brooke was born on June 22, 1966 in Milledgeville, Georgia. She worked as a clerk for the State of Georgia DMV Perry office. Brooke was a member of First Baptist Church of Perry. She was a very devoted and loving mother to her two sons, Josh and Daniel. She...

Major Gene Raymond Cunningham, Usaf (Ret.)

Major Gene Raymond Cunningham, Usaf (Ret.)

Aug 17, 2014

Gene Raymond Cunningham, 75, entered into rest on Sunday, August 17, 2014.Gene was born on January 25, 1939, in Maryville, Tennessee to the late Paul and Mary Ernestine Cunningham. At age seventeen, he enlisted in the US Navy where he served as a Medical Corpsman. Afterward, he attended Officer Candidate School with the US Air Force and graduated as a...

William ''Bubba'' Harris

William ''Bubba'' Harris

Aug 15, 2014

William "Bubba" Harris, 60, entered into rest on Friday, August 15, 2014.Bubba was born on October 10, 1953 in Reynolds, Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the construction business after many years. Bubba was a selfless man who loved "doing for others." He enjoyed watching westerns, but his main focus was his grandchildren.His memory will forever...

James Hatcher Hamrick, Sr.

James Hatcher Hamrick, Sr.

Aug 13, 2014

James Hatcher Hamrick, Sr., 93, entered into rest on August 13, 2014.James was born on June 15, 1921 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. After graduating James proudly served his country in the United States Marines in World War II during the Pacific Theater. He then worked as a Dye Supervisor for Minette Mills...

Paul Reehling

Paul Reehling

Aug 11, 2014

Paul Reehling, former five term Mayor of Fort Valley, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home in Macon on Monday, August 11th. He was 81 and had been suffering from renal disease. Born in Baltimore, MD to the late Arthur Stanley and Rose B. Reehling, he moved to Columbus, GA as a young boy. It was in Columbus that he...

Eleanor Frances Powell

Eleanor Frances Powell

Aug 10, 2014

Eleanor Frances Powell, 73, entered into rest on Sunday, August 10, 2014.Frances was born on April 4, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina. She was a loving wife, homemaker, and mother to her two daughters.Her husband, David Powell and parents, Joseph and Agnes Yarborough, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her daughters, MiChelle Vilanova (Rafael) of Aurora,...

Sue Shavey

Sue Shavey

Aug 10, 2014

Sue Shavey, 81, entered into rest on Sunday, August 10, 2014.Sue was born on May 28, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas and was of the Catholic faith. She was an avid reader and loved to travel.Her beloved husband, Dave Lee Shavey; parents, William and Phyllis Thomas Zeidler; sister, Sylvia Hoover, preceded her in death.Sue's memory will forever be treasured by her...