Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Msgt Carl F. Sivils, Usaf (Ret)
Dec 1, 2011
MSgt Carl F. Sivils, USAF (Ret), 71, entered into rest on Thursday, December 1, 2011.Carl was born on September 5, 1940 in Cullman, Alabama. A retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, he also retired from Civil Service, totaling forty-six years of working for the United States Government. Carl was a resident of Warner Robins since 1978. He...
John P. Kinsler
Nov 28, 2011
John P. Kinsler, 81, entered into rest on Monday, November 28, 2011.Mr. Kinsler was born on July 19, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, and then retired from the United States Air Force. Mr. Kinsler also worked as a dispatcher with Southern Central Georgia Railway. John...

Cmsgt Jeffery Gary Grzecka, Usaf (Ret)
Nov 28, 2011
Jeffery Gary Grzecka, 53, entered into rest on Monday, November 28, 2011.Mr. Grzecka was born on June 17, 1958 in Fullerton, California. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base as a Contracting Specialist. His church home was...

Grace Ann Rylander
Nov 26, 2011
Grace Ann McNiff Rylander, 66, entered into rest on Saturday, November 26, 2011.Ms. Rylander was born on April 5, 1945 in Queens, New York. Grace grew up in Queens and also lived in southern California for quite some time before finally settling in Warner Robins, Georgia where she raised her two sons. She was employed by Robins Federal Credit Union...
Jacqueline Claire Twining
Nov 25, 2011
Jacqueline C. Ethier Twining, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonaire, Georgia following a 7 year battle with cancer. Her parents, Leo Ethier and Alice Chamberland Ethier, preceded her in death. Jacqueline was a devoted homemaker who traveled extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. during her husband's military career. She is a former resident of Woonsocket, RI; Uxbridge,...

Robert T. Jones, Jr.
Nov 24, 2011
Robert T. Jones, Jr., 87, went to Heaven on Thursday, November 24, 2011.Robert was born on June 19, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia. He grew up in Millen, Georgia and has been a resident of Warner Robins since 1945. Robert was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Warner Robins where he served on the Board of Deacons. He was...

Marvin Mitchel ''Sarge'' Ethridge
Nov 24, 2011
Marvin Mitchel "Sarge" Ethridge, 67, entered into rest on Thursday, November 24, 2011.Mark was born on July 4, 1944 in Geneva, Alabama. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he served during the Vietnam War. After twenty three years of service, he retired as a First Sergeant. Mark was an avid outdoorsman, and will be greatly missed as...

Russell G. Mitchelson
Nov 23, 2011
Russell G. Mitchelson, 74, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.Russell was born on April 17, 1937 in Auburn, New York. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired from the City of Warner Robins after twenty-eight years. Russell was of the Methodist faith and will be dearly missed as a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend....

Colonel Anthony M. Del Giorno (Usaf, Ret)
Nov 23, 2011
Anthony M. Del Giorno, 91, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.Colonel Del Giorno was born on October 24, 1920 in New York, New York. With great pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force for many years, having served in World War II, Korean Conflict and the Southeast Asian Conflict, before retiring...

Rhonda Gaye Holland
Nov 22, 2011
Rhonda Gaye Holland, 54, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.Rhonda was born on October 30, 1957 in Macon, Georgia. She was manager of First Franklin Financial Corporation and was of the Baptist faith. Rhonda will always be cherished as a wife, sister, aunt, and great-aunt. Her parents, Buford Roberts and Mary June Roberts-Walker, preceded her in death.Her memory...

James Earl Ingram
Nov 20, 2011
James Earl Ingram, 66, of Elko passed away Sunday at home. Born in Talbotton March 13, 1945, he was son of late James William Ingram and Lois Ingram. He was a retired electrician from Ace Electric Company, and attended Henderson Baptist Church. He is survived by loving wife, Faye Earwood Ingram; son, Randy Ingram (Kim), Elko; daughter, Paige Shugart, Warner...
Herbert Lee ''Herb'' Johnson
Nov 19, 2011
Herbert Lee ''Herb'' Johnson, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, November 19, 2011.Herb was born on October 3, 1939 in Baker County, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith, and was self-employed as a car dealer. Herb will be forever cherished as a husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and son. His memory will forever be treasured by...
Ermal Sirmans
Nov 18, 2011
Ermal Sirmans, 77, entered into rest on Friday, November 18, 2011.Ermal was born on March 16, 1934 in Ocilla, Georgia. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and he retired from Robins Air Force Base after thirty-four years of Civil Service. Ermal was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In 1994, he received the...

Lt Col Thomas L. Ray, Jr., Us Army (Ret)
Nov 17, 2011
Lt Col Thomas "Skip" L. Ray, Jr. US Army (Ret), 75, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, November 17, 2011.Skip was born on September 22, 1936 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Thomas L. Ray and Ruth Brooks Ray. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 1958 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served...

Msgt Al J. Roberts, Sr., Usaf (Ret)
Nov 14, 2011
MSgt Al J. Roberts, Sr., USAF (Ret), 77, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.Al was born on September 2, 1934 in Key West, Florida. A retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, he also retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Al was a member of First Christian Church of Perry, and will always...

Phyllis Tompkins Tedders
Nov 14, 2011
Phyllis Tompkins Tedders, 64, entered into rest on Monday, November 14, 2011.Phyllis was born on September 22, 1947 in Sandersville, Georgia. She was a member of Milan Baptist Church, and she had a long career with the Department of Driver Services. After retirement, Phyllis became a caring homemaker, and really enjoyed quilting and gardening. Her parents, Albert Earl "Buster" Tompkins,...
John L. Taylor, Sr.
Nov 11, 2011
John L. Taylor, Sr., 83, entered into rest on Friday, November 11, 2011.John was born on October 6, 1928 in Toombs County, Georgia. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base, and was of the Baptist faith. He was also the owner and operator of Taylor Tire and Wrecker Service....
F. L. Hall
Nov 10, 2011
F.L. Hall, 75, entered into rest on Thursday, November 10, 2011.F.L. was born on June 14, 1936 in Sweetwater, Alabama, and was of the Baptist Faith. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated Hall's Mobile Home Service and later retired from Robins Air Force Base working as a Sheet Metal...

Alexis Rose Cuevas-Defebbo
Nov 9, 2011
Alexis Rosa Cuevas-DeFebbo se unió a los ángeles, y su abuela amorosa, Penny, el Miércoles, 09 de noviembre 2011. Su recuerdo siempre será atesorado por su amorosa madre, Jessica DeFebbo, el padre, Josué Hernández Cuevas, y todos los de su familia y amigos. Nunca olvidaré el momento en que tuve con ella."Un ángel en el Libro de la Vida anotó...
Steven Holtzclaw
Nov 8, 2011
Steven Holtzclaw, 51, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.Steven, born December 29, 1959 in Macon, was a 1978 Northside High School Graduate. He graduated with an Associate's degree from Georgia College, and was Owner of Holtzclaw Construction Company. Steven was very talented in working with his hands and he could build almost anything. An avid NASCAR fan, he...