Obituaries

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

Smsgt Okey  Corneil Bowen, Usaf (Ret)

Smsgt Okey Corneil Bowen, Usaf (Ret)

Jan 17, 2013

Okey Corneil Bowen, born October 19, 1922 to the late Ralph and Belle Bowen in Ripley, West Virginia died January 17, 2013 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia. In addition to his parents, two sons, Bert Eugene Bowen and Vernon Charles Bowen, brother, Lawrence, and three sisters, Vera, Beetie, and Roberta, all preceded him in death. Okey joined...

Johnny W.  ''Butch'' Barrett, Jr.

Johnny W. ''Butch'' Barrett, Jr.

Jan 15, 2013

Butch Barrett, 68, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.Butch was born on January 29, 1944 in Trion, Georgia. A 1962 graduate of Warner Robins High School, he served in the United States Army in Germany and during the Vietnam Era and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Butch was also a former detective with the Warner Robins Police Department,...

Burl Sasnett

Burl Sasnett

Jan 15, 2013

Burl Sasnett, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.Mr. Sasnett was born on August 20, 1931 in Florala, Alabama. He was a longtime, faithful member of Westside Baptist Church. Burl was the owner and operator of Sasnett Fruits and Nuts. He was a hard working man who adored his family and was...

Cmsgt Billy M. Jones, Usaf (Ret)

Cmsgt Billy M. Jones, Usaf (Ret)

Jan 13, 2013

Billy M. Jones, 76, went to his eternal home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was born in Enterprise, Alabama to the late Samuel Jones and Carrie Baston Jones on January 17, 1936.After graduating from Enterprise High School, Enterprise, Alabama in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force where he spent twenty-four years of service,...

Ruby Wisham Felker

Ruby Wisham Felker

Jan 13, 2013

Ruby Wisham Felker, 91, entered into rest on Sunday, January 13, 2013.Mrs. Felker was born on April 8, 1921 in Butler, Georgia to the late Samuel Wisham and Leila Whatley Wisham. She retired from Robins Air Force Base where she worked for thirty years and nine months. She was a charter member of Second Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...

Cecil  Labritt Walker

Cecil Labritt Walker

Jan 13, 2013

Cecil Labritt Walker, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, January 13, 2013.Mr. Walker was born on August 1, 1923 in Pitts, Georgia to the late Reverend Henry Jefferson Walker and Wilmer Sailors Walker. He and his beloved wife, Marie, were founding members of Southside Church of God. Together, they donated the land and procured materials...

Floyd Daniel Rowell

Floyd Daniel Rowell

Jan 11, 2013

Floyd Daniel Rowell, 85, entered into rest on Friday, January 11, 2013.Mr. Rowell was born on April 12, 1927 in Crawford County, Georgia. He retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and the End of the Rope Sunday School Class. Mr. Rowell was also very active in the community as a Freemason...

Dickie Lee  Hall

Dickie Lee Hall

Jan 10, 2013

Dickie Lee Hall, age 63, a resident of Dalton since 2002, passed away January 10, 2013. Dickie was born May 5, 1949 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Dickie retired from Anchor Glass, Warner Robins, Georgia in 2000. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and football. Most of all, Dickie loved his entire family and his close friends. He is preceded in death by...

Joyce Marie Cunrod

Joyce Marie Cunrod

Jan 9, 2013

Joyce Marie Cunrod, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.Mrs. Cunrod was born on January 4, 1942 in Arlington, Texas. A lovely homemaker, she enjoyed time spent with her family and was a member of the NCO Wives Club. Her father, John Fielding, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her adoring husband of fifty-three...

Mechell Miller Fincher

Mechell Miller Fincher

Jan 9, 2013

Mechell Miller Fincher, 46, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.Mechell was born on June 9, 1966 in Montezuma, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. Mechell was a Manager at VEND Inc. /Canteen Food Services. She was a student at Middle Georgia Technical College where she was studying Information Technology. Mechell enjoyed spending time with her family, shooting...

Opal M. Phillips

Opal M. Phillips

Jan 9, 2013

Opal M. Phillips, 88, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Mrs. Phillips was born on July 6, 1924 in West Liberty, Kentucky to the late Douglas Adams and Minnie Lou Risner Adams. She was retired from the retail industry and was a devoted member of the New Life Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, her husband of...

Sara Wynn Story

Sara Wynn Story

Jan 8, 2013

Sara Story, 63, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.Sara was born on August 3, 1949 in Perry, Georgia to the late Charles Jewette Story, Sr. and Mary Newell Wynn Story. She retired from Wheeler Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith. Sara was a devoted member of Westside Baptist Church where she was in the Senior Sunday School...

Nelson Benjamin Brady

Nelson Benjamin Brady

Jan 7, 2013

Nelson Benjamin Brady, 81, entered into rest on Monday, January 7, 2013.Mr. Brady was born on July 10, 1931 in Mauk, Georgia to the late John M. Brady and Ruth Mitchell Brady. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Mr. Brady was a devoted member of...

Thomas Stucke

Thomas Stucke

Jan 7, 2013

Thomas Stucke, 85, entered into rest on Monday, January 7, 2013.Mr. Stucke was born on November 27, 1927 in Berlin, Germany. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army. Thomas retired from L.F. Rothschild and Company where he was employed for many years as a Credit Manager. His parents, Karl Stucke and Jenny Gusyk Stucke,...

Harriett Haggard-Bean

Harriett Haggard-Bean

Jan 6, 2013

Harriett Haggard-Bean, 90, entered into rest on Sunday, January 6, 2013.Mrs. Haggard was born on May 26, 1922 in Altamont, South Dakota to the late Harry C. Gjertvig and Gertrude M. Glison Gjertvig. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Serenity Sunday School Class. Harriett retired from Northwestern Bell after dedicating thirty years of employment as...

Lt Col John P. Jones, Usaf (Ret)

Lt Col John P. Jones, Usaf (Ret)

Jan 6, 2013

John P. Jones, 93, entered into rest on Sunday, January 6, 2013.Mr. Jones was born on April 19, 1919 in Farmer City, Illinois. He was of the Methodist faith. With pride and honor, Lt Colonel Jones served his country in the United States Air Force for thirty three years, retiring after obtaining the rank of Lt Colonel. John earned his...

Bobbie  Allene (Gilbert) Harris

Bobbie Allene (Gilbert) Harris

Jan 5, 2013

Bobbie Allene Harris, 79, entered into rest on Saturday, January 5, 2013.Mrs. Harris was born on January 7, 1933 in Vienna, Georgia to the late Robert and Ora Lee Gilbert. Bobbie was a lifelong member of Sharon Baptist Church in Cordele and attended Avondale Baptist Church in Macon. Bobbie retired from Bassett Furniture. She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother...

Jesse Dean Cheek

Jesse Dean Cheek

Jan 5, 2013

Jesse Cheek, 84, entered into rest on Saturday, January 5, 2013.Mr. Cheek was born on July 30, 1928 in Buford, Georgia. He was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church. He served as deacon and choir member, taught Adult Men's Sunday School and also served as Sunday School Director. Mr. Cheek loved music. He served as Music Minister for 1st...

Aquia "Nanna" Barron

Aquia "Nanna" Barron

Jan 4, 2013

Aquia "Nanna" Barron, 12, went to be with the angels on Friday, January 4, 2013.Nanna was born on June 1, 2000 in Macon, Georgia. She attended Burdell-Hunt Elementary School and New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church until her health declined. Nanna had a beautiful smile that could light up any room, and she loved music and interacting with people. She was...

Larry D. Westmeyer

Larry D. Westmeyer

Jan 3, 2013

Larry D. Westmeyer, 73, entered into rest on Thursday, January 3, 2013.Mr. Westmeyer was born on January 13, 1939 in Batesville, Indiana. He was a member of The Assembly at Warner Robins Church and the Faith Builder's Sunday School Class. Larry was an Insurance Adjuster for over twenty years with Crawford and Company. He loved spending time with his family...