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

Palmer Hunt Craig, Jr.
Aug 14, 2012
Palmer Hunt Craig, Jr., 84, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.Mr. Craig was born on June 21, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Pete Joiner Sunday School Class. Palmer graduated from P.K. Yonge High School and with a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Florida. With pride and...
Peggy C. Stocker
Aug 14, 2012
Peggy Stocker, 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.Peggy was born on July 14, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky at Deaconess Hospital to the late James and Rosemary Wilson of Louisville. She was a homemaker, mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Peggy was very active with her family and was extremely proud of them all. She was confidante to her precious...
John Milton Turk
Aug 14, 2012
John Milton Turk, 63, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.John was born on April 18, 1949 at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California. John is a 1967 graduate of Limestone High School in Limestone, Maine. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force where he worked in the Medical field while stationed in Okinawa during the...

Elver ''Carolyn'' Maddox
Aug 10, 2012
Elver ''Carolyn'' Maddox, 60, entered into rest on Friday, August 10, 2012.Carolyn was born on March 2, 1952 in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was a former employee of Jones Transportation in Forest Park, Georgia and truly enjoyed time spent with her family. Her parents, Robert Drake and Kathryne Buford Drake; and siblings, Joe Marlon Drake and Barbara Lynn Drake, preceded...

Ann Leverett Byrd
Aug 10, 2012
Cynthia Ann Leverett Byrd, 60, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 10, 2012.Mrs. Byrd was born on October 29, 1951 in Warner Robins, Georgia. Ann was a founding member of Solid Rock Community Church in Centerville. For twenty-two years, she was employed by Leverett's Auto Sales where she worked as an Office Clerk. She enjoyed time...
Donna L. Wilson
Aug 9, 2012
Donna Lucille Wilson, 48, entered into rest on Thursday, August 9, 2012.Mrs. Wilson was born on September 14, 1963 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was a member of Robins Air Force Base Chapel. Donna was formerly employed by First United Methodist Church where she was a Cheerful Cherubs Pre-School Teacher. She will be remembered for her kindness, genuine smile and...
Willis ''Will'' W. Varner
Aug 9, 2012
Willis "Will" W. Varner, 23, entered into rest on Thursday, August 9, 2012.Will was born on February 14, 1989 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He attended both Central Fellowship Christian Academy and Perry High School, and was previously employed with the City of Warner Robins. An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. Will had many friends, and will...
Cheryl Kay Peace
Aug 8, 2012
Cheryl Kay Peace, 53, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.Cheryl was born on October 6, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama. She attended Shirley Hills Baptist Church. For over twenty years, Cheryl was employed by Robins Air Force Base as a Contract Specialist. She graduated from George Mason University in Virginia. Cheryl was also an excellent homemaker, who loved cooking...
Lydia Amerson Pierce
Aug 8, 2012
Lydia Amerson Pierce, 77, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.Lydia was born on September 12, 1934, in Stillmore, Georgia. She was a member of Second Baptist Church where she was a part of the Friendship Sunday School Class. She had lived in Warner Robins for the past ten years and enjoyed sewing, reading, needlework, and spending time with...

Susan Theresa Wennersten
Aug 7, 2012
Susan Theresa Wennersten, 65, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.Susan was born on September 30, 1946 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and very active with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Susan retired from Houston County Department of Family and Children's Services where she was a Family Independence...

Jean Grant Henderson
Aug 7, 2012
Jean Grant Henderson, 77, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Jean was born on April 11, 1935 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Jean retired from Robins Air Force Base, and attended First United Methodist Church. She was proud of her five spoiled grandchildren. Her parents, Charles Grant and Louise Spencer Grant, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be...

Roy Ellis Veal, Jr.
Aug 6, 2012
Roy Ellis Veal, Jr., 51, entered into rest on Monday, August 6, 2012.Mr. Veal was born on June 6, 1961 in Taipei, Taiwan. He attended Christ Chapel Warner Robins Campus and was a member of Celebrate Recovery at Southside Baptist Church. His parents, Roy Veal, Sr. and Marjorie Dickson Veal, preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by...

Jewel C. Mcdowell
Aug 3, 2012
Jewel C. McDowell, 89, entered into rest on Friday, August 3, 2012.Mrs. McDowell was born on February 24, 1923 in Fort Myers, Florida. A lifelong resident of Fort Myers, she was a member of McGregor Baptist Church, a 1940 graduate of Fort Myers High School and a former Miss Fort Myers. Warner Robins has been her home for the past...

Helon Johnson Ryals
Aug 2, 2012
Helon Johnson Ryals, 97, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2012.Helon was born on April 29, 1915 in Wauchula, Florida, the first child of Bethel C. Johnson and Ruby Thurmond Johnson. Helon graduated from Manatee County, Florida High School and attended business school. She became the Senior Accountant and Treasurer and retired from the Citrus...

Rufus Bryant Dancy, Jr.
Aug 2, 2012
Rufus Bryant Dancy, Jr., 80, entered into rest on Thursday, August 2, 2012.Rufus was born on January 8, 1932 in Danville, Virginia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was Owner and Operator of the esteemed Dancy's Tires for five years where his customers were always provided with...
Michael Taylor Mcmahan
Aug 1, 2012
Michael Taylor McMahan, 49, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.Michael was born on September 8, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas. With pride and honor, Michael served his country in the United States Army. He was self-employed as a Painter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Jean McMahan, and parents, Lyle Taylor McMahan and Barbara Malone...
Claudia Blanchette
Jul 30, 2012
Claudia Blanchette, 66, entered into rest on Monday, July 30, 2012.Claudia was born on April 6, 1946 in Sandersville, Georgia. As a licensed cosmetologist, she owned and operated Country Lantern Beauty Salon for a number of years. She later became an accomplished floral designer before retiring in 2005 from Hobby Town USA. She was a member of the Middle Georgia...

Virginia H. Ray
Jul 28, 2012
Virginia Ray, 93, entered into rest on Saturday, July 28, 2012.Mrs. Ray was born on March 5, 1919 in Zebulon, Georgia. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and an employee with Robins Air Force Base Exchange for over twenty years. Her beloved husband of forty two years, Willie B. Ray; parents, Cicero and Mamie Huckaby and siblings, Harvey...
John E. Wilson
Jul 28, 2012
John Wilson, 82, entered into rest on Saturday, July 28, 2012.Mr. Wilson was born on November 12, 1929 in Rome, Georgia. He was an active and longtime member of Central Baptist Church for over fifty years and owner of Wilson's Grocery. His parents, Mack and Gladys Wilson and brother, Eldon Wilson, preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife...
Raymond George Winks
Jul 27, 2012
Raymond George Winks, 81, entered into rest on Friday, July 27, 2012.Mr. Winks was born on November 13, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With pride and honor he served his country as an Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy from which he retired after twenty years of dedicated service. Ray was a member of VFW Post 6605....