Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Lee K. Hanvey
Jan 5, 2012
Lee K. Hanvey, 93, entered into rest on Thursday, January 5, 2012.Mr. Hanvey was born on May 4, 1918 in Clebume County, Alabama. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. After thirty two years of employment as a Mail Carrier, Lee retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of...
Joanne Carole Bassett
Jan 4, 2012
Joanne Carole Bassett, 70, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.Joanne was born on March 22, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia. A caring and devoted homemaker, she truly adored spending time with her family. Joanne was a member of Dallas Pike Baptist Church in Triadelphia, West Virginia and enjoyed being involved with the Elks Lodge. Her parents, Joseph Elmer...
Frederick Lawerence Meek, Jr.
Jan 4, 2012
Frederick Lawerence Meek, Jr., 41, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.Frederick was born on March 2, 1970 in Salem, Ohio. He was a member of Way Truth and Life Full Gospel Church of Bonaire. Freddie was a Cement Finisher and employed by Stephenson Concrete Company. His father, Frederick L. Meek, Sr., preceded him in death.His memory will forever...
Elizabeth Betsy Steed
Jan 4, 2012
Elizabeth "Betsy" Chernault Steed, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 after an extended illness.Born in High Point, North Carolina, on January 26, 1933 to the late Martha and Clyde Chernault, she was the sister to Martha C. Howard, Charlotte, North Carolina. Betsy attended school in High Point and Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia. Married to Jack Steed on...
Hazel Mixon Short
Jan 3, 2012
Hazel Mixon Short, 86, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.Mrs. Short was born on July 29, 1925 in Chester, Georgia. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Hazel was a loving and devoted homemaker. She loved to cook, was an excellent seamstress and was very artistic. Her husband, Jesse DeWitt Short, Sr., son, Ricky D. Short, and...

Jewell G. Strawn
Jan 3, 2012
Jewell Gladys Strawn, 93, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.Jewell was born on February 12, 1918 in Thomasville, Georgia, but resided most of her life in Florida. She was of the Baptist faith, loved to read, and was always ready to go. More than anything, she loved her grandkids. She will be greatly missed as a mother, grandmother,...

Dorothy Mullis Bussell
Jan 2, 2012
Dorothy Mullis Bussell, 90, entered into rest on Monday, January 2, 2012.Mrs. Bussell was born on July 6, 1921 in Laurens County, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. Dorothy retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base where she worked as a clerk. Her husband, James Frederick Bussell, son, James Edward Bussell, daughter and son in law, Sandra...

Loomes L. "Jimmy" Wood
Jan 2, 2012
Loomes Lee "Jimmy" Wood, 88, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012, at Heart of Georgia Hospice. Mr. Wood was born on November 14, 1923 in Dexter, Georgia, and was an active member in his church, Green Acres Baptist Church. A World War II Veteran, who was wounded in action, Mr. Wood worked and retired from a career as a...
Msg Julian Shearouse, U.S. Army (Ret)
Dec 31, 2011
MSG Julian Shearouse, U.S. Army (Ret), 71, entered into rest on Saturday, December 31, 2011.Julian was born on January 24, 1940 in Augusta, Georgia. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he served during the Vietnam Era. Before retiring from twenty-nine and a half years of service to his country, Julian obtained several medals, certifications, and commendations including: National...
Carl ''Shag'' Peavy
Dec 31, 2011
Shag Peavy, 59, passed away at his home Saturday, December 31, 2011. "Shag" was born in Ashburn, Georgia. He was well-known throughout the community from thirty-two years in the Local 26 Boilermakers Union, Middle Georgia Cruisers, among many other charities.Survivors include his wife, Angie Peavy; daughter, Rachel Peavy Patton, grandson Xander Patton, nephew William "Ronnie" Peavy, all of Macon; sister-in-law,...
Mildred Luella Zolman
Dec 29, 2011
Mildred Luella Zolman, 95, entered into rest on Thursday, December 29, 2011.Mrs. Zolman was born on May 7, 1916 in Galena, Ohio. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Mildred retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base. She was a faithful, loving homemaker and truly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her husband, Chester Eugene...
Albert (Big Al) Raffield
Dec 29, 2011
Albert Raffield, 54, entered into rest on Thursday, December 29, 2011 after a courageous battle with Leukemia.Albert was born on July 5, 1957 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. Most recently, he worked for the City of Warner Robins as an Inventory Specialist in the Public Works Department. A lifelong resident of Warner Robins, he was...

W. Carlton Campbell
Dec 28, 2011
W. Carlton Campbell, 84, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.Mr. Campbell was born on December 8, 1927 in Faceville, Georgia. He was a member of the Baptist faith and attended the University of Georgia. With pride and honor he served his country in the United States Navy as a Fireman First Class, during World War II. Subsequent to...
Pearl Maxine Halsey
Dec 28, 2011
Pearl Maxine Halsey, 92, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.Mrs. Halsey was born on November 19, 1919 in Ottawa, Kansas to the late Scott and Sue Blow. She was a wonderful homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, her husband, Cliff Halsey, brother, Ralph, and sisters, Velma and Lynn, all preceded...

Charles Newton Alday, Jr.
Dec 27, 2011
Charles Newton Alday, 74, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.Mr. Alday was born on November 4, 1937, in Donalsonville, Georgia. Charles was an entrepreneur and longtime business owner of Alday Tile and Stone, established in 1968, until he retired in 1990. He then joined Allgood Electric up until 2000, when The Alday Company was founded. Charles was a...
Smsgt Ricardo A. Gamundi, Usaf
Dec 26, 2011
SMSgt Ricardo A. Gamundi, USAF, 50, went home to the Lord, Monday, December 26, 2011.Rick was born on February 2, 1961 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty-eight years achieving the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Rick was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was honored to...
Mary Rozell Langston
Dec 25, 2011
Mary Rozell Langston, 87, entered her Father's mansion Sunday, December 25, 2011, after a brief illness.Mrs. Langston was born on January 21, 1924, in Carnesville, Georgia. She and her husband were owner and operator of Langston Upholstery for thirty-two years. Mrs. Langston was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class for sixty years. She...

Robert E. ''Bob'' Strauch
Dec 24, 2011
Robert ''Bob'' Strauch, 85, entered into rest on Saturday, December 24, 2011.Bob was born on January 29, 1926 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific American Era, and received a Victory Medal. Bob had lived in Warner Robins since 2004, was a member of Senior Citizens of...
Claudia Ruth Wrye
Dec 20, 2011
Claudia Ruth Erwin Wrye, 55, went to be with her husband, parents, and Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, after a long and courageous battle.Mrs. Wrye was born on June 21, 1956, in Trier, Germany. A graduated from Northside High School, she retired from Courageous Home Care where she worked as an accountant. She was preceded in death...
Angelia D. Henry Graham
Dec 19, 2011
Angelia D. Henry Graham, 50, entered into rest on Monday, December 19, 2011.Angelia was born on June 20, 1961 in Bangor, Maine. She was a '79 graduate of Perry High School and was a beloved LPN with Summer Hill Senior Community. A devoted servant to Free Point Church of God, she was a Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, as well...