OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.)
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. ...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...