Eric Salemi Obituary
Eric Paul Salemi, age 37, of Kathleen, Georgia, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Eric was born in Auburn, New York, to Sherry Salemi and the late Joseph Salemi. He was a devoted husband, and a loving brother and son. Eric had a passion for fitness and was a regular participant in bodybuilding competitions. He loved his job at Frito-Lay and was also a co-owner and health consultant at HBM Consulting.
In his free time, Eric found joy in being outdoors, particularly when it came to doing yardwork at his home he shared with Jennifer. He was also a member of Southside Baptist Church – Kathleen Campus, and an enthusiastic fan of the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
Eric’s father, Joseph Salemi preceded him in death.
His memory will forever be treasured by his beloved wife of five years, Jennifer Salemi of Kathleen; mother, Sherry Salemi of Auburn, New York; siblings, Joesph Salemi, Jr. (Shayla) of Panama City, Florida, and Felicia Kiley (Aaron) of Auburn, New York; uncle, Dave Ellis (Norma) of Bonaire; nephews, Holden, Elliott, and Nolan. four-legged companions, “Bloom” and “Sebastian”; as well as a host of several other beloved family members and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A memorial service celebrating Eric’s life will immediately follow at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Eric Paul Salemi will be laid to rest privately.
For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughFuneralHome via the McCullough Funeral Home’s YouTube page.
The family will accept flowers or donations may be given in memory of Eric Paul Salemi to https://fibrofighters.org/ or to Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, 1040 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
417 South Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088
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