OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Eileen Zeigler

Eileen Zeigler

Jan 8, 2017

Eileen Wilson Zeigler, 72, passed away in Savannah, Georgia on January 8. She was the daughter of the late Emmett J Wilson and Julia R Wilson. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School. Eileen is predeceased by her husband, William Thomas Zeigler, Jr. She is...

Helen M. Hodges

Helen M. Hodges

Jan 7, 2017

Helen Hodges, 74, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, surrounded by her family.

A native of El Paso, Texas, she lived in Hinesville for the past 21 years.  She was a member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church and a veteran of the United States Navy.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting, and crafting. ...

Iris Yolanda Gongora

Iris Yolanda Gongora

Jan 6, 2017

    Allenhurst

Iris Yolanda Gongora, 62, passed away at home Friday, January 6, 2017, surrounded by her family.

A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, she has lived in Allenhurst for the past 17 years.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Alexander Gongora; children, Adrian Gongora of Puerto...

RAY ROGER CARTER

RAY ROGER CARTER

Jan 6, 2017

Richmond Hill Ray R. Carter (SFC, U.S. Army, Retired), 67, passed away at home early Friday morning. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He also retired from Roger Woods Foods after 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and loved working in his...

Iris Yolanda Rivera Gongora

Iris Yolanda Rivera Gongora

Jan 6, 2017

Allenhurst Iris Yolanda Gongora, 62, passed away at home Friday, January 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, she has lived in Allenhurst for the past 17 years.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Alexander Gongora; children, Adrian Gongora of Puerto...

RAY ROGER CARTER

RAY ROGER CARTER

Jan 6, 2017

Ray R. Carter (SFC, U.S. Army, Retired), 67, passed away at home early Friday morning. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He also retired from Roger Woods Foods after 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and loved working in his yard. He...

Michael "Puppy" Blankenship

Michael "Puppy" Blankenship

Dec 30, 2016

Richmond Hill Michael “Puppy” Blankenship, 54, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.  He worked on Fort Stewart for several years and with the U.S. Postal Service for the past 7 years. He was a member of the Savannah Area...

Stephen Darieng

Stephen Darieng

Dec 29, 2016

Stephen G. Darieng, 67, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Candler Hospital. He was born in Liverpool, England, but was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1967.  Stephen continued his education at Savannah Vocational Tech where he earned a degree in architecture and went on to work in the building industry for...

Stephen Darieng

Stephen Darieng

Dec 29, 2016

Stephen G. Darieng, 67, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Candler Hospital. He was born in Liverpool, England, but was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1967.  Stephen continued his education at Savannah Vocational Tech where he earned a degree in architecture and went on to work in the building industry for...

Terri Lynn Bennett

Terri Lynn Bennett

Dec 27, 2016

Terri Bennett, 55, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

A native of Long County, she was a life-long resident of Hinesville and a 1979 graduate of Bradwell Institute.  She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was employed at Winn Army Community Hospital on Fort Stewart.  Her love of family was second only to her love for her Lord...

Rudolph Ray Derhammer

Rudolph Ray Derhammer

Dec 26, 2016

Rudolph Ray Derhammer, 67, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.Memorial service is 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Korean United Methodist Church in Hinesville, 969 W Oglethorpe Hwy - Hwy 84, Hinesville, GA 31313.  

Wesley Clark Gould

Wesley Clark Gould

Dec 25, 2016

Wesley C. Gould, 74, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a long illness.

Mr. Gould was a resident of Hinesville for the past 40 years.  He was retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service and worked several years as an instructor at TMP on Fort Stewart.  He loved his...

Harold Van Buskirk

Harold Van Buskirk

Dec 25, 2016

Richmond Hill Harold D. Van Buskirk, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 25, 2016 at his home in Richmond Hill, GA. He was a retired fire fighter at Hunter Army Airfield. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jean Van Buskirk; a son, Bryant Van Buskirk (Wendie); grandchildren, Elle Merrill (Victor) and Oliver Van Buskirk; great granddaughter,...

Harold D Van Buskirk

Harold D Van Buskirk

Dec 25, 2016

Richmond Hill

Harold D. Van Buskirk, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 25, 2016 at his home in Richmond Hill, GA.

He was a retired fire fighter at Hunter Army Airfield.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jean Van Buskirk; a son, Bryant Van Buskirk (Wendie); grandchildren, Elle Merrill (Victor) and Oliver Van Buskirk; great granddaughter,...

CSM Oren Lee Bevins (US ARMY, ret.)

CSM Oren Lee Bevins (US ARMY, ret.)

Dec 22, 2016

CSM Oren Lee Bevins (United States ARMY, ret.), 77, passed away December 22, 2016, after a long illness.  He was surrounded by family and friends.

Born June 2, 1939, in Marfrance, WV, to Claude and Geneva Bevins, he was a resident of Hinesville for 30 years.  He served 35 years in the United States ARMY and was a Vietnam Veteran. ...

Barry Curtis Hellon

Barry Curtis Hellon

Dec 17, 2016

Barry C. Hellon, 52, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He lived in Hinesville for the past 25 years and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He loved to fish and he loved his truck, his boys and his grandson.  He loved his wife with all of his heart. He was preceded in death...

Johnnie Carlton Dill

Johnnie Carlton Dill

Dec 17, 2016

John Dill, 74, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House. Johnnie spent most of his life in the Atlanta area, then lived in Midway for the past 22 years.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Master Mason with the Masonic Lodge.  He was a building inspector for with the City of...

John C. Dill

John C. Dill

Dec 17, 2016

John Dill, 74, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House. Johnnie spent most of his life in the Atlanta area, then lived in Midway for the past 22 years.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Master Mason with the Masonic Lodge.  He was a building inspector for with the City of...

Barry Curtis Hellon

Barry Curtis Hellon

Dec 17, 2016

Barry C. Hellon, 52, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

He lived in Hinesville for the past 25 years and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He loved to fish and he loved his truck, his boys and his grandson.  He loved his wife with all of his heart.

He was preceded in death...

Joanne Hiebler

Joanne Hiebler

Dec 15, 2016

Richmond Hill Joanne Mary Fraley Hiebler, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at home unexpectedly. She was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and spent most of her life in Savannah. She worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah and retired from the NSA in Maryland. She is a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church...

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