OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

John Franklin Boucher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....