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Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
William T. Hickey
Sep 6, 2018
SGM (Ret.) William T. Hickey passed away September 6th, 2018, in the privacy of his home in Panama City, FL, at the age of 71.
SGM Hickey was one of five brothers who proudly enlisted in the armed services around the time of the Vietnam Conflict. He succeeded in all challenges placed before him and was rewarded for his hard...
Lucille N. Duval
Sep 4, 2018
Lucille N. Duval of Richmond Hill, Georgia departed this life on September 4, 2018 at the age of 87. She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on September 19, 1930 to Edgar and Hedwidge Deshaies. She was a dedicated homemaker and worked for many years as a cook in the Manchester School System. While living in Manchester she attended St....
Henry David Greer
Aug 30, 2018
Henry David Greer, a resident of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away at his home Thursday, August 30th, after a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Virginia (Satterfield) Greer of Troy, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife Sally, of 45 years; his devoted sons, Lance (Christy) of Suwanee,...
Doris Williams Hendricks
Aug 28, 2018
Doris W. Hendricks, 89, passed away at Liberty Regional Medical Center Tuesday, August 28, 2018, surrounded by her family.
Born in Johnson County, she lived most of her life in Hinesville. She was a member of Midway First Baptist Church and the VFW. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Shirley Lee
Aug 26, 2018
Shirley Sutton Lee, 71, of Richmond Hill, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Savannah on August 26, 2018.
Shirley was born in Kenova, WV on May 2, 1947 and lived in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio before moving to Jacksonville, FL when her father was transferred there with Greyhound. She graduated from Dupont High School. She retired in 2011 as...
Shirley Sutton Lee
Aug 26, 2018
Shirley Sutton Lee, 71, of Richmond Hill, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Savannah on August 26, 2018. Shirley was born in Kenova, WV on May 2, 1947 and lived in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio before moving to Jacksonville, FL when her father was transferred there with Greyhound. She graduated from Dupont High School. She retired in 2011 as...
Elmo Fields
Aug 24, 2018
Elmo Fields, 71, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.
Elmo was a native of Liberty County. He was a member of Coastal Christian Church. He retired from CSX Railroad after 37 years. He was in the GA National Guard for 4 years. He loved to fish and play golf. He was a gentle...
Elmo Fields
Aug 24, 2018
Elmo Fields, 71, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Elmo was a native of Liberty County. He was a member of Coastal Christian Church. He retired from CSX Railroad after 37 years. He was in the GA National Guard for 4 years. He loved to fish and play golf. He was a gentle...
Leon Miller, Sr.
Aug 17, 2018
Leon Miller, 71, passed away at home Friday, August 17, 2018. He was born January 1, 1947, in Charleston, SC, to Clifford and Sarah Jinks Miller. He was raised in Charleston and Brooklyn, NY, where he graduated from high school. He served six years in the United States Marine Corps including tours in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart. ...
Winna Jean Karnstedt
Aug 14, 2018
Winna Jean Karnstedt, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, August 14, 2018, surrounded by her family.
Born in Lexington, OK, she lived in Hinesville for 11 years before moving to Louisiana, where she resided for 40 years. She returned to Hinesville this past October. She was a member of Hinesville First Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker, seamstress, avid bowler...
William Anthony Ruiz
Aug 14, 2018
William Anthony Ruiz, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 14, 2018. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Richmond Hill, GA. Bill, also known as Butch, was born in Savannah, GA on January 8, 1944. He graduated from Groves High School in 1961 and went on to establish three very...
Deborah Ann Yarbrough
Aug 12, 2018
Deborah A. Yarbrough, 64, passed away at home Sunday, August 12, 2018, surrounded by her family.
A resident of Hinesville for most of her life, she was a member of Rye Patch Baptist Church and was retired from civil service at Fort Stewart. She loved animals, plants, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her...
"W.L." William Leffler Rushing, Jr.
Aug 11, 2018
“W.L.” William Leffler Rushing, Jr., a Richmond Hill native, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at home after a long, hard battle with heart disease. W.L. worked for International Paper for over 30 years but retired to help is wife run the Jukebox, which they owned. After selling the bar they hit the road to travel around GA. Before W.L....
Buck Barrett Smith
Aug 10, 2018
Buck Barrett Smith, 37, passed away at his residence in Metter, GA on August 10, 2018. Buck was raised in Richmond Hill, GA by parents Donna (Barrett) and CD Smith in the sun, water, and a south GA family tradition. He served honorably as a Reconnaissance Marine before earning a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Georgia...
Michael Thomas Haggerty
Aug 1, 2018
Michael T. Haggerty, Sr., died on August 1, 2018, while in Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness. Mike was born August 11, 1964, to the late Thomas L. and Alma Haggerty. He was the little brother of Judy Anderson (Joe), Linda Bjork (Dave), and Sheila Fraser (Layton).
Mike is survived by sons, Michael, Jr., Justin (Amber), and Noah;...
Edgar "Mr. Ed" Edwards
Aug 1, 2018
Edgar Miller Edwards, Sr. “Mr. Ed”, 92, of Hinesville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Ed was born July 18, 1926, in Claxton, GA, to the late Robert Carroll Edwards and Alethia Smith Edwards. He proudly served his country on the U.S.S. Little Rock during WWII from 1944 - 1946. After his service...
Debra "Deb" Teague
Jul 30, 2018
Debra “Deb” Teague, 66, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness.
She lived in Liberty County most of her life and Colonel’s Island for the past 17 years. She was a member of Half Moon Sport Fishing Club. She retired from Coastal Utilities after many years of service and later worked for...
Lawrence Gerald Pierre
Jul 29, 2018
Lawrence Gerald Pierre is now resting peacefully in the garden of the angels. He has been reunited with his mother, his father, and three brothers. Lawrence, our Daddy, will live eternally as our protector until we meet again.
Daddy grew up in St. Joseph Parish with six brothers and three sisters. He graduated from St. Joseph Government School. He became...
Lycia Powell Drake
Jul 27, 2018
Lycia Powell Drake, 71, passed away at home Friday, July 27, 2018, surrounded by family and friends.
Mrs. Drake was born in Richmond Hill on May 3, 1947, the daughter of Dewey and Inez Powell. Although she served around the world with her husband, a career Army non-commissioned officer, she lived much of her life in Liberty County. She was...
Alan L Patterson
Jul 26, 2018
MSGT Alan Lester Patterson (United States Air Force, Retired) of Midway, Georgia, died on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Hospice House of Savannah, after a lengthy illness. He was 66 years old, being born on March 9, 1952, to Marvin and Jo Ella (McCabe) Patterson in Coffeyville, Kansas. The family legend is that he was named after the popular 1950s...
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