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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gabriella Fasolo Hampton
Sep 4, 2019
Gabriella Fasolo Hampton, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Oaks in Pooler after a short illness.
A native of Vicenza, Italy, she was a resident of Hinesville for the past 33 years and worked at Marne Lanes for many years. She loved to cook and garden and was affectionately known as “Nonni”.
She was preceded in...
James "Jimbo" Ellis Kight
Sep 1, 2019
James “Jimbo” Ellis Kight, 65, passed away September 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Jimbo was born in Savannah, GA and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was employed by Dustcom Limited, Inc. in Savannah, GA. He enjoyed riding his Harley, watching NASCAR, and fishing. He played the role of Santa Claus in the Richmond...
Sammie Audrey Shuman Ellis
Aug 31, 2019
Sammie Audrey Shuman Ellis, 85, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Oaks in Pooler, GA surrounded by her family. Sammie was born on May 5, 1934 in Pembroke, GA to the late Sam B. and Nellie Strickland Shuman. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill, GA. She was a graduate of Bryan County High School and...
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