Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

Centerville, Georgia - Harlow "Pete" Richard Austin, went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior on March 14, 2022 at Houston Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family. A visitation with family and friends will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM. A Funeral Service honoring the life of Pete will be held on Friday, at 2:00PM at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. Immediately following the services Pete will be laid to rest at Magnolia Park Cemetery with Military Honors rendered. Pete was born on October 9, 1936 in Berkshire, Vermont to the late Josephine Thrilby Erno and Raymond Wright Austin. Pete loved to serve and he did so proudly by serving his nation in...

Macon, GA - Lawrence L Bailey, Jr., 94, died after a long illness January 26, 2022 at his home. He was born July 21, 1927, in Knoxville, TN, the son of Lawrence L Bailey, Sr and Mollie (Friar) Bailey. Lawrence graduated from Everett High School and joined the Army for several years and after his service to his country, he attended the University of Tennessee, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He also married the love of his life, Eugenia (Jean) Hawley. Lawrence was an industrial engineer for Dupont Battery Co in Charlotte, NC and Greenville, NC before taking a position of industrial engineer for Allied/Honeywell in Irmo, SC from 1962 to his retirement in 1991....

Macon, GA - Lawrence L Bailey, Jr., 94, died after a long illness January 26, 2022 at his home. He was born July 21, 1927, in Knoxville, TN, the son of Lawrence L Bailey, Sr and Mollie (Friar) Bailey. Lawrence graduated from Everett High School and joined the Army for several years and after his service to his country, he attended the University of Tennessee, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He also married the love of his life, Eugenia (Jean) Hawley. Lawrence was an industrial engineer for Dupont Battery Co in Charlotte, NC and Greenville, NC before taking a position of industrial engineer for Allied/Honeywell in Irmo, SC from 1962 to his retirement in 1991....

Chief Apostle Melvin Andrew Billups, 82, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. A visitation for family and friends was held Thursday, December 30 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial took place in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Melvin was born November 12, 1939, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Samuel Thomas and Katie Bell Billups. He accepted God's call into full-time ministry and led by the Spirit of God to travel to Clinton, North Carolina where he began his evangelical ministry and career as an artist. Apostle Billups ministers primarily in Warner Robins, Georgia; traveling as the Spirit leads to various areas of the state, nation, and foreign...

Jeannie Linda "Curley" Alston-Winston, 73, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022, 11:00AM at Moore Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Please sign the online guest registry at www.heritagemfh.com and leave a personal condolence. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

Lt. Col. Gary D. Worrell, 75, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Warner Robins Rehabilitation. He was formerly of Adair IL and graduated from Macomb Senior High School and Western Illinois University. After graduation, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and was later commissioned as an officer. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988. During his career, he earned a Masters Degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. His decorations include the Bronze Star medal. Lt Col Worrell was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Worrell and Gertrude Deitrich Worrell, two brothers Charles and Carl, and one sister, Joyce Dorothy. He is survived by two sisters, Lynn (Lou) Zuck of Punta...

William "Bill" Castelot, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. At the request of the family, all services will be private. Bill was born on September 15, 1946 in Bridgeport to the late John and (Joy) Irene Castelot. He taught Math for over 40 years at Notre Dame High School of West Haven, North Haven High School, University of New Haven, and SCSU. Bill enjoyed boating and spending time on the water. He had a sweet tooth, loved to watch UCONN basketball, and was a die-hard Mets fan. Most of all, Bill loved his family. He was known for his generosity, big heart, sense of humor, and passion to help those around him. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Daniel...

Larry Poe Sr., a retired Naval Petty Officer and long time resident of Centerville, GA, died unexpectedly on November 15, 2021, at the age of 69 while in the comfort of his own home. Larry was born in Fayetteville, NC on April 29, 1952 to Jafus Poe and Ida B. Walker. He graduated from St. Frederick Catholic High School in 1970, was baptized at New Hope BC in Kennedy Alabama by Rev. Morgan, and after moving to Monroe, LA he joined The New Tabernacle Baptist Church where he remained active until he enlisted into the United States Navy in November of 1971. Larry faithfully served this great country for over 20 years earning numerous awards to include but not limited to the National Defense...

Jimmie Sue Weaver Savage of Byron, GA, formerly of Dublin, GA, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Peach County Medical Center at age 92. A visitation for Jimmie Sue will be held at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Warner Robins, GA on Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. There will be a graveside service on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 11:00 am at Northview Cemetery in Dublin, GA. Dr. Anita Crump will officiate. Jimmie Sue was born on March 25, 1929 in Lothair, Treutlen County, GA. The 4th of six siblings, she lost her mother at the young age of 8. She went on to graduate from Dudley High School in 1946 after which she worked at the Woolworth Store in Dublin. She...

Mrs. Jimmie Sue Weaver Savage, 92, went home to be with her lord and savior on August 19, 2021. Please go to www.heritagememorialfuneralhome.com to view the full obituary and to sign the online guestbook.

Betty Jo Worley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. A visitation is scheduled Monday, August 16, from 5:00 to 7:00PM. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, John Worley and daughter, Constance Hardy, at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Rev.Bob Dilkes will officiate. Betty was born September 5, 1929 in Mobile, AL to the late Ruel Henry Wilson and Verda Rosaline Stevens. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Warner Robins. Betty was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Cherokee Rose Garden Club. In her spare...

Betty Jo Worley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. A visitation is scheduled Monday, August 16, from 5:00 to 7:00PM. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, John Worley and daughter, Constance Hardy, at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Rev.Bob Dilkes will officiate. Betty was born September 5, 1929 in Mobile, AL to the late Ruel Henry Wilson and Verda Rosaline Stevens. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Warner Robins. Betty was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Cherokee Rose Garden Club. In her spare...

Billie Nell McElroy Cox - born 23 May 1924, in Marshall, Arkansas, to Elizabeth and William McElroy, passed away 7 August 2021 from COVID. She's now with her beloved Bill, her husband of nearly 70 years. Survivors include 4 children - Bill, Bob, Reinita and Araminta; 8 grandchildren - Monica (Dean), Amy, Jeremy, Michael, Travis (Janet), Joshua, Tazha (Kevin) and Tarah (Jason); 11 Great-grandchildren - Miranda, Kyle, Destinee, Mady, Cameron, Briceon, Asher, Ainsley, Doc, Dylan, and Daizi; 2 great-great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Araminta Jane Hamilton and Frances Grant and many, many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, William (Bill) Charles, she was predeceased by 2 sisters,...

Alyce Juanita Hall Deckman, 99, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 26, 2021 just one month shy of her 100th birthday. Born second of the six children of Saukey and Lucille Hall on April 19, 1921 in Hanover County, Virginia. Truly a quiet reserved southern lady, she was loving, caring, beautiful and always stylishly outgoing. Mrs. Deckman will be missed greatly by her daughter, Lois Hersey of Kennesaw, Georgia; her son and daughter-in-law, Clayton H. Deckman, II and Connie of Crestwood, Kentucky; four grandchildren: Kelly Campbell, Grady and Lisa Moore, Brian Deckman, Carrie and Jason Willis; and nine great grandchildren. She was always grateful for family and treasured...

On Friday, October 30, 2020 Douglas W. Kimball died at Warner Robins, GA and entered eternal life. He had battled asthma and diabetes all his adult life, multiple episodes of sepsis and osteomyelitis in his last years, but finally succumbed due to complications of diabetes and pneumonia. Doug leaves the love of his life, his wife and birding companion, Catherine; his god-daughters, Chrissy Danko, Chelsea Cushman, and Leslie Wharton, whose love enriched his life; his child, Alex, who brought him challenges but also many warm memories; his brother, Alan and his sister-in-law, Phyllis, and their Dennis, and Kevin Corrigan (and their wives), who were more like brothers (and sisters). His...

WARNER ROBINS, GA-Dale "Sonny" Gene Roles, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Dale was born April 1, 1930 in Chanute, Kansas to the late Carl and Yvonne Roles. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-three years and then retired from Civil Service after fourteen years. He was the owner of Dale's Bonding Company and was a bondsman for over 37 years. Dale was a member of the VFW post 6605 in Warner Robins. In his early years, he was a golden glove boxer, avid pilot logging in more than 5000 hours in the Air Force C130 as a flight engineer, and an avid fisherman and hunter. Dale was a...

Warner Robins, Georgia - James Lee Mitchell, 85, ascended into heaven with the angels and his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, September from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Cross Point Baptist Church, 645 Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069. Jim was born on December 27, 1934 to the late Laura Cantrell and Alva Mitchell in Tampa, Florida. Jim was a loving man who loved the Lord his God with all his heart, soul, and mind as Matthew 22:37 commands us to do. He served as a former Sunday school teacher and Deacon of Cross Point Baptist Church. He was an architect and sole proprietor of Genesis Architecture and designed many buildings, homes, and...

Macon, GA- Linda Lee Beem Kluge, 67, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Services are private. Linda was born February 10, 1953 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Robert and Marjorie Beem. She retired from the State of Georgia as a Social Worker after 35 years. Linda was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church and she enjoyed working on projects around the house. She loved hiking, kayaking,, and spending time outdoors. Linda loved to travel and her favorite destination was the beach. She loved all animals and especially her two cats. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend to everyone and she will be sorely missed. Linda's memory will forever be cherished by her...

Sandi Ali Meyers, age 76, passed away Friday August 14, 2020. Sandi, born in Vancouver, WA December 19, 1943 to the late Edwin Meyers and Blanche Cunningham. She was the wife of a career soldier, whose family settled in Hephzibah, GA after his retirement from the Army in 1978. She worked as the Food Service Supervisor for Community Mental Health Center of East Central, GA for ten years. One of her favorite things in life was sports. She was a huge sports fan of baseball, softball, football and NASCAR. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, who will be missed by everyone who knew her. She is preceded in death by her ex-husband and best friend Wilbur Ali. Her memory will forever...

Atlanta, Georgia - Charlie G. Coleman, 58 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. At the request of the family, all services will be private. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully asks that donations be made to a local animal shelter or to the Piedmont Health Care Foundation. Charlie was born on February 10, 1962 to the late Ersel Cox and Delma R. Coleman, Sr. in Jackson, Mississippi. Charlie was a loving person who would always find the best in every situation. His smile was one that would light up the room and put others at peace. Charlie was a physical therapist for many years at the Coliseum Hospital in Macon, Georgia until he began his career at...

Earle Thomas Gamble, Sr., 96, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Services are private. Earle was born August 31, 1923 in Beverly, Massachusetts to the late Lawrence and Louise Smith Gamble. He served his country proudly during World War II as a member of the United States Navy. Earle was a Mason, and members of the American Legion and Kiwanis. Earle was an avid golfer, bowler, and just loved being outdoors. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be missed by all who knew him. Earle is preceded in death by his wife of over sixty years, Edith Swanson Gamble, and his granddaughter, Abby Dettorre. Earle is survived by his son, E. Thomas Gamble, Jr. (Amber) of...