Thomas R. Ochs, 69, of Haynesville, Ga., passed away on Nov. 4, 2007.

Mr. Ochs was born on July 17, 1938, in Albert Lea. He retired after 34 years of service at Robins Air Force Base as an F-15 technician. He was a five-year veteran of the United States Air Force and was a 35-member of the Blockhouse Hunting Club. He was also an avid golfer, fisherman, and hunter. His parents, George Ochs and Beatha Ochs, and siblings, Jerry Ochs, Keith Ochs, Norma Bue, Marian Hogue and Crystal Ebeling, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Anise B. Ochs, Haynesville, Ga.; sons, Michael Keith (Denna) Ochs, Macon, Ga., and Samuel Kerry (Kimberly) Ochs, Tampa, Fla.; brothers, Clayton (Barbara) Ochs, New Brighton, David (Joy) Ochs, Starr, Texas, and Richard (Barbara) Ochs, Albert Lea; sister, Gayle (Paul) Olsen, Albert Lea; granddaughter, Karsen Ochs; special son, Steve (Martie) Chatham, and their children, Katie and Brian, Dallas, Ga.

Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins, Ga. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with interment following in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088.

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the online registry for the family.