Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Ronald Allen Aho
Sep 4, 2013
Ronald Allen Aho, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.Ronald was born on September 21, 1941 in Ironwood, Michigan to the late William Reino and Evelyn Aho. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan and attended Michigan Tech. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, he served two terms during the Vietnam...

Glenda Sellars Allen
Sep 4, 2013
Glenda Sybil Allen, 64, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.Glenda was born on November 22, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. Glenda retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base where she worked as a Procurement Clerk. She enjoyed making crafts and especially enjoyed cooking for and spending time with her loving family....

Lola Belle Phillips
Sep 4, 2013
Lola Belle Canterbury Phillips, 83, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.Lola was born on March 10, 1930 in Tonasket, Washington. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a wonderful homemaker. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her husband, Hubert Phillips, mother, Julia Linder, and one son Clifford Barboe, all preceded...

Donna Lee Pingrey
Sep 2, 2013
Donna Lee Pingrey, 71, entered into rest on Monday, September 2, 2013.Donna was born on July 15, 1942 in Buffalo, New York and was of the Protestant faith. She was a retired Social Worker with the Division of Family and Children Services in Ohio and served the Salvation Army for thirty-four years. Donna will be remembered as a generous and...
Joshua Matthew Thornton
Sep 1, 2013
Joshua Matthew Thornton, 11, went to sleep in Jesus' arms on Sunday, September 1, 2013. He valiantly battled Leukemia and is now cancer free. Today, he is celebrating the greatest ''no 'mo' chemo'' party ever.Joshua was born on June 14, 2002 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. He had just completed 5th grade at Hilltop Elementary School and was preparing to go into...
Hattie Mae Ammons
Aug 30, 2013
Hattie Mae Ammons, 93, entered into rest on Friday, August 30, 2013.Hattie was born on January 21, 1920 in Centerville, Georgia. She was a charter member of Solid Rock Community Church. Hattie retired from the Peach County Board of Education after working at Byron Elementary School lunchroom as a cook and server. In her retirement she continued serving others by...

Robert T. Hammond
Aug 30, 2013
Robert T. Hammond, 83, entered into rest on Friday, August 30, 2013.Robert was born on September 29, 1929 in Ocilla, Georgia to the late William Roy and Ella Smith Hammond. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army and retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Robert was a farmer, loved horses, but...

Barbara H Lifsey
Aug 29, 2013
Barbara H. Lifsey, 79, entered into rest on Thursday, August 29, 2013.Barbara was born on April 1, 1934, in Madras, Georgia. She was a long time member of Central Baptist Church. Barbara was a loving mother, sister and aunt. She took special care of her family and home. Her parents, R. L. and Mary Howard, preceded her in death.Her memory...
Colette Cook Wilhelm
Aug 28, 2013
Colette C. Wilhelm, 54, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.Colette was born on November 19, 1958 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was of the Catholic faith. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. and Master's Degree and currently worked Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as the Chief of Resource Branch Installation and Mission...
Marie Bullock Walker
Aug 25, 2013
Marie Walker, 89, entered into rest on Sunday, August 25, 2013.Mrs. Walker was born on November 11, 1923 in Pitts, Georgia to the late James and Ivy Massey Bullock. She and her late, beloved husband, Cecil Walker, were founding members of Southside Church of God. Together, they donated the land and procured materials and labor which were instrumental in establishing...
Mary Meinert Priest
Aug 25, 2013
Mary Meinert Priest, 91, entered into rest on Sunday, August 25, 2013.Mary was born on September 29, 1921 in Tacoma, Washington. A resident of Warner Robins since 1960, she was a homemaker, but her most rewarding job was that of being a professional military wife. Mary enjoyed gardening and loved her cats dearly. She was preceded in death by her...
Jack Ray Geise
Aug 25, 2013
Jack Ray Geise, 80, entered into rest on Sunday, August 25, 2013.Mr. Geise was born on August 5, 1933 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Larry and Marjorie Geise. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force and worked at NASA training astronauts during our nation's "Race to the Moon". His career took him...
Willie J. Evans
Aug 23, 2013
Willie James Evans, 92, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 23, 2013.Mr. Evans was born on February 25, 1921 in Gray, Georgia to the late Ozzie Freeman Evans and Nora Callila Batchelor Evans. A resident of Warner Robins since 1953, he was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church. Willie retired from Robins Air Force Base after...
Wallace G. Mccommon
Aug 23, 2013
Wallace McCommon, 82, entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2013.Mr. McCommon was born on April 24, 1931 in Clinchfield, Georgia. With honor and courage, he served his country as a Seargent in the United States Army. The Assembly at Warner Robins was his church home. As a prayer warrior, Mr. McCommon loved to help people and it showed through...
Cmsgt James A. Parker, Usaf (Ret)
Aug 23, 2013
James A. Parker, 84, entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2013.James was born on April 25, 1929 in Clinchfield, Georgia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force for thirty years. James served during the Vietnam Era and World War II and retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in 1976. He...
Virginia Eye
Aug 23, 2013
Virginia Eye, 76, entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2013. Ms. Eye was born on April 21, 1937 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to the late Nasario Ybarra and Juana Gomez Ybarra. She worked as a Civil Servant with the United States Air Force for thirty-two years, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. An avid exerciser,...

Ellis Albert ''Al'' Thames, Jr.
Aug 21, 2013
Services for Ellis Albert ''Al'' Thames, Jr., age 51, will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Centerville United Methodist Church. Graveside services will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Fort Valley.Mr. Thames was born in Macon, Georgia and resided most of his life in Warner Robins, Georgia. He worked for the City of Warner Robins and...
Horace T. Barfield
Aug 20, 2013
Horace Turner Barfield, 66, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.Mr. Barfield was born on May 14, 1947 in Quitman, Georgia to the late Leon Edward Barfield, Sr. and Estelle Watson Barfield. He was of the Christian faith. Horace retired from Georgia Power where he worked as a Truck Driver and a Lineman. With pride and honor, Horace served...
Joshua "Ryan" Williams
Aug 19, 2013
Joshua Ryan Williams, 34, joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Monday, August 19, 2013.Ryan was born on June 29, 1979 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was a faithful member of Sandy Valley Baptist Church. A 1998 graduate of Northside High School, Ryan was a lifelong resident of the Middle Georgia area. He worked for Rite Aid Pharmacy in the...
Ralph Edward ''Ed'' Milbee
Aug 19, 2013
Ralph Edward "Ed" Milbee, 60, entered into rest on Monday, August 19, 2013.Ed was born on May 27, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Ed was always a Good Samaritan, loved boating, and adored his cat. His father, Charles "Chub" Milbee, preceded him...