Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Jack D. ''Grim'' Frenz, Sr.
Dec 23, 2012
Jack D. "Grim" Frenz, Sr., 70, entered into rest on Sunday, December 23, 2012.Mr. Frenz was born on June 24, 1942 in Ross Township, Pennsylvania to the late Willis Jacob Frenz and Gertrude Viola Von Moss Frenz and was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn E. Frenz. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...
Virginia Bonnie Jones
Dec 22, 2012
Virginia Bonnie Jones, 72, entered into rest on Saturday, December 22, 2012.Mrs. Jones was born on October 14, 1940 in Ocilla, Georgia. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and an active member of Life Point Church. Bonnie was a loving mother, nana, devoted sister, and friend to many. Her husband, Frank Nelson Jones, her parents, Varnell Whitley and...
Ola Salmond
Dec 22, 2012
Ola Salmond (née Chasteen) entered Our Father's eternal rest on Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was born to George and Vesta Chasteen on August 28, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ola was a Master Gardener and active member and leader of the Village Green Garden Club of Byron where she often served as a judge at flower shows sponsored by the...
Martha Dean Cooley
Dec 21, 2012
Martha Dean Cooley, 75, entered into rest on Friday, December 21, 2012.Martha was born on March 30, 1937 in Emanuel County, Georgia to the late Woodrow Durden and Johnnie Outlaw Aultman. A wonderful homemaker, she enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was a faithful member of Faith Assembly of God. Martha was preceded in death by her devoted husband, George E....
Barbara Jean Brewster
Dec 20, 2012
Barbara Jean Brewster, 85, entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2012.Mrs. Brewster was born on May 8, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island. She was a member of Riverside Congregational Church in Riverside, Rhode Island. Barbara was a loving homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion in Rhode Island and a member of the Houston County Shrine Ladies...
Barbara Hawkins Worsham
Dec 20, 2012
Barbara Hawkins Worsham, 69, entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2012.Barbara was born on March 19, 1943 in Macon, Georgia. She lived in the Middle Georgia area most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. Barbara retired from Bell South after twenty five years of employment as an Administrative Assistant. She enjoyed time spent with family, cooking,...
Rena Larae Hoopes
Dec 20, 2012
Rena Larae Hoopes, 57, entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2012.Rena was born on April 25, 1955 in San Bernardino, California as the only daughter of Harold B. Hoopes and Margaret J. Hoopes. The family moved to Warner Robins in 1962 and Rena went into Happy Hour Home for the Disabled in 1994. She was appreciated her whole life...
Richard M. Howell
Dec 18, 2012
Richard M. Howell, 82, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.Mr. Howell was born on October 28, 1930 to the late Melvin and Emma Howell. After proudly serving his country in the United States Army Air Corps, he went back to school to finish his education. Mr. Howell went on to work for several years on Robins Air Force...

Gwendolyn M. Prater
Dec 18, 2012
Gwendolyn M. Prater, 90, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.Mrs. Prater was born on October 2, 1922 in Wellston, Georgia to the late Philip Marshall and Susie Claire Ammons Marshall. She was a devoted member of Second Baptist Church where she served as Secretary and a Kindergarten Teacher. In addition to her parents, her two brothers and three...

Lillian Hale Bloodworth
Dec 18, 2012
Lillian Hale Bloodworth, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.Mrs. Bloodworth was born on May 8, 1924 in Shiloh, Georgia. She was longtime member of Second Baptist Church where she was very active with the choir. At Second Baptist Church, she also enjoyed many activities, especially being a member of and traveling...
Thomas Pierce Mason, Jr.
Dec 17, 2012
Thomas Pierce Mason, Jr., 89, entered into rest on Monday, December 17, 2012.Mr. Mason was born on April 16, 1923 in Putnam County, Georgia. He was a member of Chamlee Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Valley where he was very active in the Silver Doves Senior Citizen Group. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he...
Virginia C. ''Ginny'' Anderson
Dec 17, 2012
Ginny Anderson, 88, entered into rest on Monday, December 17, 2012.Mrs. Anderson was born on December 22, 1923 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Edwin Elijah Cook and Mary Etta Coggins Cook. A wonderful homemaker and devoted wife, she loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with all her heart. Ginny was a passionate seamstress who loved to socialize. She...
William 'Bill' D. Self
Dec 17, 2012
William "Bill" Self, 79, entered into rest on Monday, December 17, 2012.Mr. Self was born on October 27, 1933 in Wellston, Georgia. A faithful servant of the Lord, he was a charter member of Oakland Baptist Church since twelve years of age. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. A lifelong resident of Warner Robins, Bill was...
Buford Ellen Barfield
Dec 16, 2012
Buford Ellen Barfield, 89, entered into rest on Sunday, December 16, 2012.Mrs. Barfield was born on July 4, 1923 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Thomas Jefferson Hardage and Lottie Mae Flowers Hardage. She retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of Second Baptist Church since 1953. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barfield was preceded in...
Lt Col William 'Bill' Purvis Nesmith, Sr., Usaf (Ret)
Dec 16, 2012
Lt Col William Purvis "Bill" Nesmith, Sr., 66, entered into rest on Sunday, December 16, 2012.Bill was born on October 21, 1946 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Vardell Edwards Nesmith, Sr., and Annie Laurie Summerford Nesmith. He was a 1968 graduate of the Citadel Military College. With pride, honor, courage and commitment, Lt Colonel Nesmith served his country in...
Norma Myers
Dec 15, 2012
Norma Myers, 79, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2012.Mrs. Myers was born on November 21, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey. Her parents, Frank and Helen Dowd and siblings, Frank Dowd and Beatrice Collier preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, Deborah Murray (David), Warner Robins and Lawrence Myers, Jr. (Peggy), Winston Salem, North...

Mary Lee Bolding
Dec 15, 2012
Mary Lee Bolding, 81, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2012.Mrs. Bolding was born on November 25, 1931 in Americus, Georgia to the late Charlie Pendry and Helen J. San Felippo. She attended Warner Robins Church of Christ. Along with her parents, her first husband, William J. Lee and second husband, Douglas J. Bolding, preceded her in death.Her memory...
Lois Sumner Scott
Dec 14, 2012
Lois Scott, 89, entered into rest on December 14, 2012.Mrs. Scott was born on June 4, 1923, in Glenwood, Georgia to the late Gordon and Eunice Sumner Clark. She moved to Warner Robins in 1952 and attended First Baptist Church and was a member of the Johns Road Coffee group. She was an avid bowler in the Senior League. In...
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Dec 14, 2012
Join us in sharing your prayers and support for the families and community in Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve the loss of their loved ones:Charlotte Bacon, 6; Rachel D'Avino, 29; Olivia Engel, 6; Dylan Hockley, 6; Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47; Jesse Lewis, 6; Ana Marquez-Greene, 6; Grace McDonnell, 7; Anne Marie Murphy, 52; Emilie Parker, 6; Noah Pozner, 6; Jessica...

Richard Y. Highsmith, Sr.
Dec 14, 2012
Richard Y. Highsmith, Sr., 75, entered into rest on Friday, December 14, 2012.Mr. Highsmith was born on September 8, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Allen Clay Highsmith and Fannie Young Highsmith. He attended Victory Baptist Church. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 until 1958. He retired from civil service at Robins Air...