OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
John I Williams Jr
Aug 30, 2016
John I. Williams, Jr. (Ret. MSGT U.S. Air Force), 79 passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel with full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Anthony Joseph Sturla
Aug 24, 2016
Hinesville
Tony Sturla, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a sudden illness.
Born in New York City, he was an Interpretive Ranger at Lake Mead National Park for the last 10 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a Mason. He was an expert on the Titanic.
He is...
Anthony Joseph Sturla
Aug 24, 2016
Hinesville Tony Sturla, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in New York City, he was an Interpretive Ranger at Lake Mead National Park for the last 10 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a Mason. He was an expert on the Titanic. He is survived...
Neil Patrick Mitchell
Aug 23, 2016
Savannah, GA
Dr. Neil Patrick Mitchell passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House. He was 79. Dr. Mitchell practiced as a psychiatrist in Asheville, NC, and later in Fayetteville, NC, from 1966 until his retirement to Savannah, GA, in 2007. He leaves two daughters who will miss him.
Neil Patrick Mitchell's life began in Southern Ireland,...
Neil Patrick Mitchell
Aug 23, 2016
Savannah, GA Dr. Neil Patrick Mitchell passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House. He was 79. Dr. Mitchell practiced as a psychiatrist in Asheville, NC, and later in Fayetteville, NC, from 1966 until his retirement to Savannah, GA, in 2007. He leaves two daughters who will miss him. Neil Patrick Mitchell's life began in Southern Ireland, Galway...
William C Henderson
Aug 21, 2016
Richmond Hill
MSGT William C. (Bill) Henderson, Sr. (USAF, ret.), 83, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family.
A graduate of LaVerne College (BS, Criminal Justice) and Golden Gate University (MBA), he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past twenty years. He was retired from the US Air Force after twenty years...
William C Henderson
Aug 21, 2016
Richmond Hill MSGT William C. (Bill) Henderson, Sr. (USAF, ret.), 83, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. A resident of Richmond Hill for the past twenty years, Bill was retired from the US Air Force after twenty years of service and the Santa Barbara County, California, Sheriff’s Department. He loved his country and...
Willie Mae Jones Steele
Aug 20, 2016
Willie Mae Jones Steele, age 81, completed her lifelong earthly adventure on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, surrounded by caring family. She was born in Atlanta to the late William B. and Ethel Lowther Jones.
She was preceded in death by her loving and amazingly patient husband Emory Davis “Dave” Steele, Jr, a brother, Buddy Jones and a sister, Betty Dixon. ...
Joyce Anderson Todd
Aug 16, 2016
Richmond Hill Joyce Anderson Todd, 88, died at home Tuesday, August 16, 2016, after a long illness. She lived in Richmond Hill for the past 55 years and was a member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church and Button Gwinnett Chapter 497 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Roy Anderson,...
Joyce Anderson Todd
Aug 16, 2016
Richmond Hill
Joyce Anderson Todd, 88, died at home Tuesday, August 16, 2016, after a long illness.
She lived in Richmond Hill for the past 55 years and was a member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church and Button Gwinnett Chapter 497 Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Roy...
Connie Lucille Grice
Aug 13, 2016
Connie Lucille MacDonald Grice, 69, was taken home by the angels today, August 13, 2016, from her residence in Hinesville.
Connie was born in Batavia, New York, August 3, 1947. She grew up on a dairy farm and went to school in Pavilion, NY. She was proud of her name: Connie, after her Grandmother MacDonald, and Lucille after her...
Connie Lucille Grice
Aug 13, 2016
Connie Lucille MacDonald Grice, 69, was taken home by the angels today, August 13, 2016, from her residence in Hinesville. Connie was born in Batavia, New York, August 3, 1947. She grew up on a dairy farm and went to school in Pavilion, NY. She was proud of her name: Connie, after her Grandmother MacDonald, and Lucille after her Grandmother...
Omasa Ito Dowd
Aug 12, 2016
Hinesville Omasa Ito Dowd, 84, died at home Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Compassus. Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan, she lived in Hinesville for 48 years and was employed by AAFES on Fort Stewart for 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eugene Dowd of Hinesville; sons,...
Omasa Ito Dowd
Aug 12, 2016
Omasa Ito Dowd, 84, died at home Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Compassus.
Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan, she lived in Hinesville for 48 years and was employed by AAFES on Fort Stewart for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eugene Dowd of Hinesville; sons,...
Mary Hilda Clark
Aug 8, 2016
Services for Mrs. Mary Hilda Clark will be Friday, August 12, 2016, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10am-11am. Funeral will begin at 11 am and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary coming soon.
Mary Hilda Clark
Aug 8, 2016
Mary Hendrix Clark, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday August 08. 2016 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones while under the care of Heartland Hospice.
She was born in Bulloch County on August 19, 1926. She received her Teaching Degree from Georgia Teachers college and began her teaching career in Liberty...
Mary Hilda Clark
Aug 8, 2016
Services for Mrs. Mary Hilda Clark will be Friday, August 12, 2016, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10am-11am. Funeral will begin at 11 am and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary coming soon.
Johnnie S. NeSmith
Aug 7, 2016
Johnnie S. NeSmith, 103, died at home Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She lived in Hinesville for the past 54 years and was the oldest member of the Hinesville First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy NeSmith, and a great-grandson, Barrett Burnham.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...
Johnnie Mae (Sellers) NeSmith
Aug 7, 2016
Johnnie S. NeSmith, 103, died at home Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She lived in Hinesville for the past 54 years and was the oldest member of the Hinesville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy NeSmith, and a great-grandson, Barrett Burnham. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...
SSGT John Henry Bruce
Aug 5, 2016
SSG John H. Bruce (US ARMY, ret.) 80, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Liberty Regional Hospital.
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he had lived in Hinesville since 1978. He was retired from the United States ARMY after 24 years of service, having served in Germany, two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and a tour of duty in the...