Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Msgt Joseph Michael Stewart, Usaf (Ret)
Jun 19, 2010
MSgt Joseph Michael Stewart, 67, entered into rest on June 19, 2010. Mr. Stewart was born in Aberdeen, Washington on October 8, 1942. A veteran of the United States Air Force, MSgt Stewart served in the Vietnam conflict. He then retired from the Department of State where he worked in the administrative department. His memory will forever be treasured by...

Sherwyn Cunard Brandt
Jun 19, 2010
Sherwyn Cunard Brandt passed away June 19, 2010.Born in Sonora California, Sherwyn received her college degrees from Chico State University and a Masters Degree from Cornell University. She was a former University Instructor and Program Manager at Robins Air Force Base. A kind, thoughtful, considerate person, Sherwyn enjoyed helping others. Talented and artistic, her beautiful craft works decorate her home...

Kathryn Roderigues
Jun 18, 2010
Kathryn Ray Roderigues, 27, entered into rest on June 18, 2010.Katie was born on July 26, 1982 in East Ridge, Tennessee. A graduate from the University of Georgia, Katie was a former teacher at Mossy Creek Middle School. Her sister, Holly Christine Ray, preceded her in death. Her memory will forever be treasured by her husband Mike Roderigues, Warner Robins;...

Alice Laverne Shelton
Jun 16, 2010
Alice Laverne Shelton, 76, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Mrs. Shelton was born on October 5, 1933 in Cypress, Florida. A homemaker, she truly enjoyed time spent with her family and especially her grandchildren. Her husband of thirty-six years, Irvine E. Shelton and parents, Charles and Flora McDaniel, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured...

Vivian Willis
Jun 15, 2010
Vivian Willis, 82, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Mrs. Willis was born on March 26, 1928. Previously a longtime member of Northside Baptist Church, Vivian was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Willis was co-owner of Willis Alignment Shop. Her father, Fred Johnson, mother, Mildred Snider Vining, son, A.I. "Al" Willis, III, and...
Tsgt Derrell K. Beckham, Usaf (Ret)
Jun 14, 2010
Derrell F. Beckham, 77, entered into rest on Monday, June 14, 2010.Mr. Beckham was born on February 17, 1933 in Borger Texas. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Warner Robins. TSgt Beckham was a proud retired veteran of the United States Air Force. Derrell enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and video games. His parents, Charles M....

Simone Marie Jenkins
Jun 13, 2010
Simone Marie Jenkins, 87, entered into rest on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mrs. Jenkins was born on April 6, 1923 in Niort, France. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A homemaker, Mrs. Jenkins enjoyed spending time with her family and loved gardening. Her husband, William A. Jenkins, Jr., preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured...

Sara Ann Cook
Jun 10, 2010
Sara Ann Johns Cook, 68, entered into rest on June 10, 2010.Mrs. Cook was born on August 23, 1941, in Atlanta, and had lived in Warner Robins since 1999. A devoted homemaker, she was a beloved mother and grandmother. Her sister, Barbara Goodson; and parents, Fred Johns and Catherine Shirley Johns, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured...

Barbara A. Lyons
Jun 7, 2010
Barbara A. Lyons, 75, entered into rest on Monday, June 7, 2010. Mrs. Lyons was born on June 26, 1934 in South Webster, Ohio. She was a long-time member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Barbara retired from Robins Air Force Base where she was employed in civil service as a Supply Clerk. Her parents, Oscar Edward Wallace and Verna Mae...

Genetta Gertrude Franklin
Jun 7, 2010
Genetta "Jean" Gertrude Franklin, 79, entered into rest on Monday, June 7, 2010.Ms. Franklin was born on January 28, 1931, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, and was a devoted homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery E. Franklin; parents, George C. Miller and Nella G. Cecil Miller; and brother George C. Miller, Jr. Her memory will forever be treasured...
Mildred Virginia Wells Chriss
Jun 6, 2010
Mildred Chriss, 78, went home to Jesus on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Born November 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William T. Wells of Newton County and Dovie Eunice Jackson Wells of Jones County. Mrs. Chriss was among the first telephone operators in Warner Robins and was employed with the phone company during the conversion from switchboard...

Irene Bryant
Jun 6, 2010
Irene Merritt Bryant, 83, entered into rest on Sunday, June 6, 2010.Mrs. Bryant was born on February 2, 1927, in Roberta, and worked at Robins Air Force Base as a clerical typist before retirement. She called Northside Baptist Church her church home. Her husband, Jolly Samuel Bryant, and parents, Grady Merritt and Lillian Andrews Merritt, preceded her in death.Her memory...

Betty Jean Headrick Hayes
Jun 6, 2010
Betty Jean Headrick Hayes, 77, entered into rest on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Mrs. Hayes was born on December 30, 1932 in Murray County, Georgia. A devoted and loving homemaker, Betty Jean had lived in Warner Robins since 1960. She attended Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. Her parents, Kenneth and Lorene Headrick, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever...
Patsy Linda Roland
Jun 4, 2010
Patsy Linda McBride Roland entered into rest on Friday, June 4, 2010.Born in Macon, she was a Macon State College graduate, and worked at Robin Air Force Base as a Logistics Manager for forty-two years before retiring. She attended Barfield Baptist Church in Lizella. Her father, A.J. McBride; son, Philip Roland; and brother, Larry McBride, preceded her in death.Her memory...

Robert Leslie Quarles, Jr.
Jun 4, 2010
Robert L. Quarles, Jr., 72, entered into rest on Friday, June 4, 2010.Mr. Quarles was born on January 21, 1938 in Bridgeport, Alabama. A 1960 graduate of the University of Alabama, Robert retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was an Industrial Engineer for 35 years. He enjoyed time spent with his loving family. His favorite hobbies included genealogy...
Reverend Tex Jackson Watson
Jun 2, 2010
Reverend Tex Jackson Watson 64, of Macon, GA went home to Heaven on June 2, 2010. Tex was born in 1945 in Macon to the late Willis Jackson Watson and Juanita Margaret Watson. He went to Florence Burns and Ellsworth Hall Elementary Schools. Growing up, he worked for his father's company Watson House Moving and Wrecking. In high school, he...

Ann Britt
May 31, 2010
Ann Azlin Britt, 72, entered into rest on Monday, May 31, 2010.Born in Deshea County, Arkansas, she worked at the Deli Bakery at Kroger's for twenty-one years and was a School Patrol person for the Warner Robins Police Department. Her church home was Warner Robins Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her sons, James Alfred Britt, Jr.,...

Etsuko Gracia-Tanaka
May 31, 2010
Etsuko Gracia-Tanaka, 85, entered into rest Monday, May 31, 2010. Mrs. Gracia was born on November 17, 1924 in Tokyo, Japan. She was of the Buddhist faith. Etsuko was preceded in death by her husband, Octavio A. Gracia and her parents, Toranosuke and Nobu Tanaka. Her memory will forever be treasured by her daughters, Linda Gracia, Bayamon, Puerto Rico and...
Msgt Vernon Leroy Engen, Usaf (Ret)
May 30, 2010
Vernon Leroy Engen, 79, entered into rest on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Mr. Engen was born on November 24, 1930 in Holt, Minnesota. MSgt Engen was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean conflict and the Vietnam era. He also retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was employed in civil service as...
Michael Edward Yasechko
May 30, 2010
Michael Yasechko, 40, entered into rest on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Mike was born on January 19, 1970 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Mike was a civilian Lead Aircraft Electrician assigned to the 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Robins Air Force Base. His father, John Edward Yasechko preceded him in death.His memory...