OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas

Steven Ray Harris

Steven Ray Harris

Dec 9, 2019

Steven R. Harris (1SG, United States Army, Retired),66, passed away suddenly Monday, December 9, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gastonia, NC, he was a resident of Hinesville for the past 20 years.   He retired from the United States Army after 21 years of service at the rank of First Sergeant and later retired from civil service. ...

Darlene M. Reimers

Darlene M. Reimers

Dec 9, 2019

LTC Darlene M. Reimers, United States Army Nurse Corps (Ret), 76, of Richmond Hill, Georgia died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital from complications of dementia.  Born March 1, 1943, in Wallace, Idaho, she was a daughter of the late Fred N. and Edna J. Dill Reimers. She is survived by her brother, Ronald J. and his wife, Danni;...

John Lawrence Sullivan

John Lawrence Sullivan

Dec 9, 2019

John Lawrence Sullivan, 74, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.

A Memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Anne's Martha-Mary Chapel with Father Allan McDonald officiating. 

To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.carterbryanchapel.com.

 

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman

Dec 4, 2019

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Our family lost a true treasure. Without a doubt, as Polly peacefully drew her last breath down here surrounded by her family, she took her first Heavenly breath. She was truly like no other. Words could never adequately describe or define what...

Barbara Carpenter Shepard

Barbara Carpenter Shepard

Nov 23, 2019

Barbara Carpenter Shepard, 59, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2019.  Barbara was born on July 7, 1960.  She graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1978 and retired from the Bryan County Health Department in 2014.    

Barbara was a Christian, devouring sermons and Bible studies daily, and was a lifelong member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church.  She...

Maytrude Ginter Anderson

Maytrude Ginter Anderson

Nov 18, 2019

The family of Maytrude Elizabeth Ginter Anderson celebrates her life and mourns her passing at home on St. Simons Island Monday, November 18, 2019.  Born September 26, 1921 in Chicago, May was the first child of Hattie Schwartz Ginter and Fred Lester Ginter.  At age 2 she and her brother Billy moved with their family to Hinesville, Georgia where their...

Javier Jose Betancourt

Javier Jose Betancourt

Nov 10, 2019

Javier Jose “Javi” Betancourt, 1, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center after a long illness.

Javi is survived by his mother, Rebecca Hernandez of Hinesville; his grandparents, Emanuel and Jessica Paulus of Hinesville; great-grandfather, Jose Castillo; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.   

Visitation will be 5-6pm, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Carter Funeral Home...

Naomi Pray Maxwell

Naomi Pray Maxwell

Nov 8, 2019

Naomi Pray Maxwell, 100, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville.

Mrs. Maxwell was born in Midway December 23, 1918, to Lucius and Annie Bell Pray.  She was an excellent wife and mother and a very loving individual.  Among her passions were quilting, reading, and singing.  Her favorite scripture was the Twenty-Third Psalm. 

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Joe Mack Adams

Joe Mack Adams

Nov 6, 2019

Joe Mack Adams, 84, of Hinesville, GA, passed away on November 6, 2019, in Claxton, GA, after a brief illness.

Born in Montgomery County to Ernest Everett Adams and Lilly Jo McAllister on November 9, 1934, Joe Mack went to school in and around Uvalda, GA.  He worked as a carpenter in Savannah, Georgia, and retired in 1998 from the...

Barbara Jean "Sam" Gann

Barbara Jean "Sam" Gann

Nov 6, 2019

Barbara Jean “Sam” Gann, 70, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness.

She lived most of her life in Hinesville and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was very involved with the nursery for many years. She was an avid bowler, a super woman...

Elmer L. Barton

Elmer L. Barton

Nov 2, 2019

Elmer L. Barton, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Bryan County Health and Rehab after a long illness.

He lived most of his life in Midway and was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church. He retired from the GA National Guard. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching westerns on T.V.

He was preceded...

Judith Clark O'Neill

Judith Clark O'Neill

Nov 1, 2019

Judith Clark O’Neill, 70, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Savannah Hospice House after a long illness.

Judith lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She enjoyed home decorating, traditional country music and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Louise Clark; and her husband, Edward O’Neill.

She is...

Mary Harris

Mary Harris

Oct 24, 2019

Mary Louise Dove Harris, 88, of Mooresville, NC (formerly of Richmond Hill, GA) passed away Thursday, October 24 at 10:50 PM at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC after an extended illness. Mrs. Harris retired after 35 years of service with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service finishing out her career as Regional Manager for the Republic of...

Jewell L. Rogers

Jewell L. Rogers

Oct 9, 2019

Jewell L. Rogers, 87, passed away at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, October 9, 2019, after a short illness. 

Born in Savannah, she lived most of her life in Liberty County.  Jewell was a practicing Baptist for the past 80 years and was a current member of Fleming Baptist Church. She was retired from Interstate Paper after 34...

Colette Spence

Colette Spence

Oct 8, 2019

Mrs. Colette M. Arnould-Spence, 81, passed away at home Tuesday, October 8, 2019, after an extended illness.  She was surrounded by her family.

As resident of Hinesville for 44 years, she was born and raised in Verdun, France, where she met her loving husband, Paul W. Spence.  She was employed with AAFES in various locations as she traveled with her...

Earl Tharpe

Earl Tharpe

Sep 29, 2019

Earl Tharpe, 85, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Candler Hospital. Earl was born in Mt. Vernon, GA and lived most of his life in the Savannah area. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension. He worked for over 50 years with the IBEW Local 508 and he was a past member of the...

Kenneth Richard Geackel, Jr.

Kenneth Richard Geackel, Jr.

Sep 24, 2019

Kenneth Richard Geackel, Jr, 72, passed away Tuesday evening, September 24, 2019, in Savannah, GA. 

He was the son of the late Nellie and Kenneth Richard Geackel, Sr., and was a native of Long Island, NY.   Retired from the United States Army, he was a Vietnam veteran and past Post Commander of VFW Post 811, Marina, California, and Post...

Mary Hamilton Ware

Mary Hamilton Ware

Sep 14, 2019

Mary Hamilton Ware, 83, passed away on September 14, 2019 after a long illness at home in Richmond Hill, GA.

Mary was born on October 31, 1935 in Savannah, GA. She attended St. Vincent’s Academy and Commercial High School in Savannah. She lived in Savannah and Swainsboro before opening a Sears store with her husband in Glennville and they later...

Sue Ellis Nutting

Sue Ellis Nutting

Sep 14, 2019

Fannie Sue Ellis Nutting entered the church triumphant on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Hinesville, Georgia.

A native of Statesboro, Sue attended Statesboro High School and developed lifelong friends with whom she recently celebrated at her 60th high school reunion.  A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Sue taught at GSU, UGA, and in Atlanta before returning to South Georgia.  She...

Willis Everette Spoon

Willis Everette Spoon

Sep 5, 2019

Willis Everette Spoon, 82, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and special sister-in-law, Rhonda, following a battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Willis was born on July 12, 1937 in Alamance County, NC. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He retired from The Hobart Corporation after 28 years of...

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