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Peggy Jeanne Priest Neely
May 31, 2017
Peggy Neely, 51, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at home.
The Ft. Lauderdale, FL, native lived in Hinesville for the past 23 years. She worked at the YMCA for 10 years and loved working with the kids. For the past 4 years, she worked at the Hinesville Lowe’s. Peggy enjoyed going to the beach, walking, and gardening. ...
Adell Brown
May 27, 2017
Hinesville
Adell Russell Brown passed away at her home Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was 90 years old.
Born December 10, 1926, in Port Hull, Alabama, to Albert and Mary Russell, she was the baby of thirteen children and the last surviving sibling. She lived in Hinesville for the past 27 years where she was a very active member...
Donna Ray Hodges Purvis
May 19, 2017
Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017.
She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John...
Donna Ray Hodges Purvis
May 19, 2017
Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John Raleigh...
Erling Olsen
May 14, 2017
Richmond Hill
Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah.
Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around...
Erling Olsen
May 14, 2017
Richmond Hill Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around the...
Dean Russell Davis
May 10, 2017
Richmond Hill Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...
Dean Russell Davis
May 10, 2017
Richmond Hill
Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree, and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...
Hazel Marie Sasser
May 7, 2017
Hazel Marie Sasser completed her journey to our Father Sunday evening May 7, 2017 havingspent her weekend surrounded by loving members of her family. Hazel was best known for her fiery redhair and personality to match. She loved to laugh and she loved to love children which is how she spentmost of her life. She is survived by her five...
Robert Henry Sauls
May 5, 2017
Midway
Mr. Robert H. Sauls Sr., born January 14, 1924, has entered eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Memorial Medical Hospital.
Robert was born in Bryan County and a longtime resident of Midway, Georgia. Robert was a WWII Vet and a Purple Heart recipient and worked over 30 years at Union Camp in Savannah.
Robert was a longtime...
Carol Denise Carter
May 4, 2017
Carol Denise Carter, 49, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Savannah, GA, on October 3rd, 1967, Carol lived in Richmond Hill her entire life. She grew up living above the museum at Fort McAllister until her dad retired from the State of Georgia in 1983, and she and her family moved...
Jimmie F Miles
May 3, 2017
Richmond Hill
Jimmie F. Miles (Jack), 87, passed away Wednesday, May 03, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his family.
He was a native of Alma and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was a member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church, a mason and retired from Union Camp after 41 years....
Sandra Kaye Rogers
May 2, 2017
Sandy McCarty Rogers, 58, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.
The lifelong resident of Hinesville enjoyed crocheting, going to the beach, and spending time on Facebook. She delighted in keeping the family history, gardening and collecting rocks. Sandy’s faith was strong and she had salvation in God.
She was preceded in death...
Doyle Winston Flowers, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Doyle W. Flowers, Jr., 59, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his home in Atlanta.
Born in Oklahoma, he lived most of his life in Hinesville, before moving to Atlanta 10 years ago. He was an entrepreneur and author. His main interest in life was the Bible: He enjoyed studying the Bible and he also sold Bibles. He loved...
Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes
Apr 28, 2017
Talmadge “Smitty” Hughes, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, after a long illness. A native of Long County, GA, and member of Ludowici First Baptist Church, he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past 47 years. He retired in 1994 after a 30 plus year career with the State of Georgia, which began with the Department...
Glean Eva Bruce
Apr 28, 2017
Glean Eva Cooper Bruce, 82, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017.
Born and raised in Vicksburg, MS, she was a resident of Hinesville for nearly 40 years. Mrs. Bruce lived in the US and Germany as an Army wife before she and her family settled in Hinesville in 1978, where she was a homemaker and worked at Lamas Cleaners for...
Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes
Apr 28, 2017
Richmond Hill
Talmadge “Smitty” Hughes, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, after a long illness.
A native of Long County, GA, and member of Ludowici First Baptist Church, he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past 47 years. He retired in 1994 after a 30 plus year career with the State of Georgia, which began with...
Alexis Nicole Bolinger
Apr 26, 2017
Rincon
My sweet granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Bolinger, 15, went to play with the angels at God’s side on April 26, 2017.
Lexi was born September 3, 2001, to Billy Ray McCormick and Crystal Marie Shyrock, and raised by her loving grandmother in Rincon, GA, and her godmother, who called her “Shorty”, in Guyton. Lexi was a beautiful young lady who...
Alexis Nicole Bolinger
Apr 26, 2017
Rincon My sweet granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Bolinger, 15, went to play with the angels at God’s side on April 26, 2017. Lexi was born September 3, 2001, to Billy Ray McCormick and Crystal Marie Shyrock, and raised by her loving grandmother in Rincon, GA, and her godmother, who called her “Shorty”, in Guyton. Lexi was a beautiful young lady who...
Samuel "SJ" H. Hunt, Jr.
Apr 21, 2017
Hinesville 1SGT Samuel H. “SJ” Hunt (US ARMY, retired), 68, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Hospice House in Savannah. The Rowland, NC, native was reared in North Carolina and Georgia. He was a resident of Hinesville for the past 28 years. A retired First Sergeant, Mr. Hunt served 20 years and 3 months in the United States Army,...
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