Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Virginia Joyce Suits
Apr 27, 2012
Virginia Joyce Suits, 79, entered into rest on Friday, April 27, 2012.Virginia was born on January 5, 1933 in Wellston, Georgia. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a much-loved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her parents, Arthur E. Sullivan, Sr. and Maude Atkins Sullivan; and sisters, Jerri C. Husseni, Geraldine Sumner, and Faye Evans, preceded her in death.Her...
Marigene J. Jones
Apr 27, 2012
Marigene Jernigan Jones, 90, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of God on April 27, 2012 at her daughter's home in Warner Robins, Ga. Mrs. Jones was born on July 6, 1921 in Dublin, Georgia, the only daughter of the late James Porter Jernigan, Sr. and Sallie Mae Hodges Jernigan. A person of great warmth and humility,Mrs. Jones was a devoted...

Cmsgt Robert ''Bob'' Cutrell, Jr., Usaf (Ret)
Apr 27, 2012
Bob Cutrell, 64, entered into rest on Friday, April 27, 2012. Mr. Cutrell was born on June 24, 1947, in Charleston, South Carolina. With pride and honor he served his country in the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam and Desert Storm wars. Houston Lake Presbyterian Church was his church home. A volunteer with the antique department...

Rebecca Sue Rodgers
Apr 25, 2012
Sue Rodgers, 60, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Sue was born on September 18, 1951 in Mauk, Georgia. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her parents, David and Kathleen Hagar Pike, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her husband of twenty four years, Kenny Rodgers; sons, Jason, Paul and Travis...
Shirley G. Waites
Apr 25, 2012
Shirley G. Waites, 69, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Shirley was born on February 21, 1943 in Eastman, Georgia and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a wonderful homemaker, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Shirley enjoyed cooking, reading, and crossword puzzles, but most of all, she enjoyed time spent with her family. Her daughter,...
Shirley W. Ott
Apr 23, 2012
Shirley W. Ott, 69, entered into rest on Monday, April 23, 2012.Shirley was born on December 7, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She retired from Robins Air Force Base as a Computer Resource Specialist and attended the First Church of Nazarene. An avid bowler, Shirley was inducted into the Georgia Bowling Association Hall of Fame, and was also very involved...

Msgt Melvin Lee Gerdes, Usaf (Ret)
Apr 23, 2012
Melvin Lee Gerdes, 66, entered into rest on Monday, April 23, 2012.Melvin was born on January 5, 1946 in Barnum, Iowa. He was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church. With pride and honor, MSgt Gerdes retired from the United States Air Force. Subsequent to his military retirement he also retired from Robins Air Force Base where he worked...

Onzelo Harris Hayslip
Apr 20, 2012
Onzelo Harris Hayslip, 77, entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2012.Mr. Hayslip was born on September 30, 1934 in Crisp County, Georgia. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base as an Electronic Specialist. Mr. Hayslip attended Friendship Baptist at Lake Sinclair and was a long-time member of the...
Francis Joseph Sasso
Apr 20, 2012
Francis J. (Frank) Sasso, 68, entered into rest on, Friday April 20, 2012.Mr. Sasso was born on September 22, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was retired from Robins Air Force Base in the Electronic Warfare Division as an Engineer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for thirty-eight years where he was involved with many organizations. Mr. Sasso...
Mary P. Hood
Apr 20, 2012
Mary Leona Poteat Hood, 79, was called to Heaven by God on Friday April 20, 2012 to be with the Angels. She passed peacefully with her family by her side.Mrs. Hood was born on March 5, 1933 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Mary loved her family and her church family at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. She loved the Georgia Bulldogs. Mary...
Lt Col Craig Branning, Usaf (Ret)
Apr 17, 2012
Craig Branning, 55, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.Craig was born on September 25, 1956 in High Point, North Carolina. He was of the Methodist faith. With honor, courage, and commitment, Lt Col Branning proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Subsequent to his military retirement, he worked as Chief, Strategic Basing Branch in civil...
Patty Lee Kitchen
Apr 16, 2012
Patty Lee Kitchen, 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 16, 2012.Patty was born on September 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a member of Shirley Hills Baptist Church and was a stewardess with National and Pan Am Airlines for twenty-seven years. A loving wife, stepmother, sister, and friend, she...

Kathleen Ellen Ondik
Apr 16, 2012
Kathleen Ellen Ondik, 42, entered into rest on Monday, April 16, 2012.Kathleen was born on April 4, 1970 in Hermiston, Oregon. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. A wonderful and loving homemaker, Kathleen enjoyed time spent with her family more than anything. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Her father, Richard Holskey, preceded...
Tressie (Terri) L. Ruberti
Apr 16, 2012
Tressie "Terri" L. Ruberti, 82, entered into rest on Monday, April 16, 2012.Mrs. Ruberti was born on May 11, 1929 in Eastman, Georgia. Terri was a longtime resident of Warner Robins; proudly graduating from the first graduating class of Warner Robins High School in 1946. Terri was a homemaker most of her life and was truly grateful for time spent...
Cmsgt Gilbert William Young, Usaf (Ret)
Apr 14, 2012
Gilbert Young, 82, entered into rest on Saturday, April 14, 2012.Mr. Young was born on August 31, 1929 in Sylvester, Georgia. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force retiring as Chief Master Sergeant. His parents, Charles and Mamie Young and son, Philip Allen Young preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured...
Kim Odom
Apr 13, 2012
Kim Odom, 41, entered into rest on Friday, April 13, 2012.Kim was born on July 13, 1970 in Warner Robins, Georgia. She graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada and attended technical college. She was a console operator with the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was also a part-time cashier at K-Mart. Kim was always a loving and giving...
Nell D. Fordham
Apr 13, 2012
Nell Fordham, 76, entered into rest on Friday, April 13, 2012.Nell was born on February 10, 1936 in Emanuel County, Georgia. She retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and served as the church secretary. As an accomplished poet Nell received several awards.Her parents, Earl and Nannie Duckworth; son, John Fordham and...

Jerlene A. Howell-Key
Apr 12, 2012
Jerlene A. Howell-Key, 75, entered into rest on Thursday, April 12, 2012.Mrs. Howell-Key was born on January 8, 1937 in Cadwell, Georgia. She retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base after thirty-nine years, eleven months, and five days of service, and was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star – Martha Berry Chapter #351 and...

Gloria Faye Usher
Apr 12, 2012
Gloria Fay Usher, 70, entered into rest on Thursday, April 12, 2012.Ms. Usher was born on July 3, 1941 in Athens, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. Gloria was a Guard with the Youth Development Center in Macon. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her parents preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her children,...
Jack Lenn Chandler
Apr 11, 2012
Jack Lenn Chandler, 67, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.Mr. Chandler was born on January 25, 1945 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He attended Byron Baptist Church. Lenn retired from the City of Warner Robins where he was employed for many years as the Assistant Fire Chief. He was an avid fisherman and truly enjoyed spending time with his...