OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
John Franklin Boucher
Apr 14, 2016
John Franklin Boucher (Papa) peacefully passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 surrounded by friends and family. Frank was born in Grand Rivers, Kentucky on June 11, 1933 and grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. He worked briefly for the Illinois Central Railroad before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force to work as a radar and telemetry specialist. He received a Bronze...
John Franklin Boucher
Apr 14, 2016
John Franklin Boucher (Papa) peacefully passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 surrounded by friends and family. Frank was born in Grand Rivers, Kentucky on June 11, 1933 and grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. He worked briefly for the Illinois Central Railroad before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force to work as a radar and telemetry specialist. He received a Bronze...
William Louis Allen, III
Apr 11, 2016
Richmond Hill William L. Allen, III, 41, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He has lived in Richmond Hill for the past 10 years and worked for Travel Centers of America in Richmond Hill for the past 8 years. He was an avid NASCAR and Alabama Football Fan. He is survived by his wife of...
Debbie Davis Lowry
Apr 7, 2016
Townsend Deborah “Debbie” Davis Lowry, 61, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. A native of Long County, Debbie was a registered nurse at Liberty Regional Hospital before retiring after 24 years of service. She is survived by her mother, Sue Nell Davis of Townsend, and her brother, Troy A. “Bubba”...
Deborah "Debbie" Davis Lowry
Apr 7, 2016
Townsend Deborah “Debbie” Davis Lowry, 61, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. A native of Long County, Debbie was a registered nurse at Liberty Regional Hospital before retiring after 24 years of service. She is survived by her mother, Sue Nell Davis of Townsend, and her brother, Troy A. “Bubba”...
Charles Hunt
Apr 5, 2016
Charles Patrick "Pat" Hunt, 59, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Harrison, Arkansas, he lived in Richmond Hill for the past 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, worked with Averitt Express for 29 years, and was a member of Grubbs Springs Baptist Church in Harrison, AR. Pat enjoyed fishing,...
Charles Hunt
Apr 5, 2016
Charles Patrick "Pat" Hunt, 59, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Harrison, Arkansas, he lived in Richmond Hill for the past 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, worked with Averitt Express for 29 years, and was a member of Grubbs Springs Baptist Church in Harrison, AR. Pat enjoyed fishing,...
Sally P. Elliot
Mar 27, 2016
Hinesville Sally P. Elliot, 77, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home while under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mrs. Elliot retired to Hinesville sixteen years ago with her husband and soulmate of 57 years, Benjamin R. Elliot, who preceded her in death on January 29, 2016. She was born in New Bern, NC, where she attended St. Joseph’s...
Sally P. Elliot
Mar 27, 2016
Hinesville
Sally P. Elliot, 77, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home while under the care of Georgia Hospice Care.
Mrs. Elliot retired to Hinesville sixteen years ago with her husband and soulmate of 57 years, Benjamin R. Elliot, who preceded her in death on January 29, 2016.
She was born in New Bern, NC, where she attended St. Joseph’s...
Phillip Pearson
Mar 17, 2016
Savannah
Phillip Pearson, 65, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born in Maryland and has lived in Savannah for the past thirty-three years. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the US Army after twenty-two years of service. Phillip worked for AIC Towing for eighteen years and Universal Intermodal Services for the past three years.
He...
Phillip E Pearson
Mar 17, 2016
Savannah Phillip Pearson, 65, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born in Maryland and has lived in Savannah for the past thirty-three years. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the US Army after twenty-two years of service. Phillip worked for AIC Towing for eighteen years and Universal Intermodal Services for the past three years. He...
Theodore "Ted" Thaddeus Turek
Mar 11, 2016
Theodore “Ted” Thaddeus Turek, 80, passed away at 11:21 am, March 11, 2016, after his short battle with colon cancer, at the Hospice Savannah Hospice House.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Valerie Turek of Allenhurst; four daughters, Pattie Halford (David) and Carrie Hutchens (Mark) of Plymouth, IN, Pamela Schreiber of Portage, IN, and Janice Spiller...
John Ward Winn
Mar 10, 2016
After a lengthy illness, John Ward Winn, 84 passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 10 at the Warner Center for Caring/Hospice at Baptist Medical Center-Nassau. Born on December 17, 1931 in Valdosta, GA, John graduated as Valedictorian from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, GA. He attended Presbyterian College, North Georgia College and graduated from the University...
John Ward Winn
Mar 10, 2016
After a lengthy illness, John Ward Winn, 84 passed away peacefully in the earlymorning hours of Thursday, March 10 at the Warner Center for Caring/Hospice atBaptist Medical Center-Nassau.Born on December 17, 1931 in Valdosta, GA, John graduated as Valedictorianfrom Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, GA. He attended Presbyterian College,North Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1955where he...
Winferd "Winnie" S Dowd
Feb 28, 2016
Hinesville Winferd S. “Winnie” Dowd, 88, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici. Born in Wrightsville, GA, she lived in Hinesville for 45 years and was a Baptist. She and her late husband, Joe Dowd, owned the Win-a-Chick in Hinesville for 14 years. She was a booster of the Bradwell Institute Girls Basketball team and...
Jimmy Ray Wilson
Feb 28, 2016
Jimmy Ray Wilson, Sr., 60, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a short illness. He was born to Johnnie and Erma Wilson on July 6, 1955, in Christian, KY. He grew up in Hinesville and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1973. After graduation, he moved to Michigan to play football for Central Michigan...
Jimmy Ray Wilson
Feb 28, 2016
Jimmy Ray Wilson, Sr., 60, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a short illness.
He was born to Johnnie and Erma Wilson on July 6, 1955, in Christian, KY. He grew up in Hinesville and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1973. After graduation, he moved to Michigan to play football for Central Michigan...
Winferd "Winnie" Dowd
Feb 28, 2016
Hinesville
Winferd S. “Winnie” Dowd, 88, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici.
Born in Wrightsville, GA, she lived in Hinesville for 45 years and was a Baptist. She and her late husband, Joe Dowd, owned the Win-a-Chick in Hinesville for 14 years. She was a booster of the Bradwell Institute Girls Basketball team and...
Vernon Rushing
Feb 22, 2016
Richmond Hill
Vernon R. Rushing, 66, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved karaoke. He retired from the 165th Tactical Airlift Wing after 33 years....
Vernon Rushing
Feb 22, 2016
Richmond Hill Vernon R. Rushing, 66, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved karaoke. He retired from the 165th Tactical Airlift Wing after 33 years....