OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Melanie Lane Wells

Melanie Lane Wells

Jan 21, 2015

Hinesville Melanie Lane Wells, 37, died Wednesday at Liberty Regional Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Fort Stewart, she lived in Hinesville her entire life. She was a 1996 graduate of Bradwell Institute and worked at Cherokee Rose Country Club. In 2011, Melanie became a published author with her novel, Secrets of Sandy Cove. She was preceded...

Sue Ann Youngblood

Sue Ann Youngblood

Jan 21, 2015

Richmond Hill Sue Ann Youngblood, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A longtime resident of Richmond Hill, Sue loved life and enjoyed living it to its fullest with her many friends. She loved to travel and dance and did so as often as possible. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Merlin and Ilah Robinson; and older...

James "Rusty" Weil

James "Rusty" Weil

Jan 16, 2015

James R. Weil "Rusty", 60, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at home. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell Institute in 1972. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, and an avid fisherman. He lived life to the fullest and loved family and friends. Survivors include his son, Jim Weil of...

James Russell Weil

James Russell Weil

Jan 16, 2015

James R. Weil “Rusty”, 60, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at home. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell Institute in 1972. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, a two time kidney transplant recipient and an avid fisherman. He lived life to the fullest and loved family and friends. Survivors include his son, Jim Weil...

Dorothy Christine Vaillencourt

Dorothy Christine Vaillencourt

Jan 15, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy “Kris” Vaillencourt, 66, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at home after a long illness. She has lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Noel D. Vaillencourt; father, Samuel W. Hamm; two sisters, Annie Mae Field and Martha Kelly....

Dorothy "Kris" Vaillencourt

Dorothy "Kris" Vaillencourt

Jan 15, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy Christine "Kris" Vaillencourt, 66, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at home after a long illness. She has lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Noel D. Vaillencourt; father, Samuel W. Hamm; two sisters, Annie Mae Field and Martha...

Lawrence David Lowe

Lawrence David Lowe

Jan 13, 2015

Richmond Hill/Midway Larry Lowe, 62, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was a native of California and has lived the past 18 years in Bryan County. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was a retired criminal investigator throughout Georgia. He was also an avid duck...

Lawrence David Lowe

Lawrence David Lowe

Jan 13, 2015

Richmond Hill/Midway Larry Lowe, 62, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was a native of California and has lived the past 18 years in Bryan County. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was a retired criminal investigator throughout Georgia. He was also an avid duck...

Richard Carroll Poppell

Richard Carroll Poppell

Jan 12, 2015

Richard C. (Rick) Poppell, Sr., aged 66, beloved husband of Evelyn, father to Amy, Richard, Jr., and Allison, grandfather to Elizabeth, Banyan, and Rowan, passed away on January 12, 2015, at his home in Port Haywood, Virginia, after a 12 year journey with prostate cancer. Additionally he is survived by his great aunts: Rose Wells and Willene Rozier; cousins: Nicky...

Richard C. Poppell

Richard C. Poppell

Jan 12, 2015

  Richard C. (Rick) Poppell, Sr., aged 66, beloved husband of Evelyn, father to Amy, Richard, Jr., and Allison, grandfather to Elizabeth, Banyan, and Rowan, passed away on January 12, 2015, at his home in Port Haywood, Virginia, after a 12 year journey with prostate cancer. Additionally he is survived by his great aunts: Rose Wells and Willene Rozier; cousins: Nicky...

Eloise Strickland Hicks

Eloise Strickland Hicks

Jan 12, 2015

Hinesville Eloise Strickland Hicks, 80, died Monday at Coastal Manor in Ludowici after a long illness. A native of Powellton, West Virginia, she lived in Hinesville for thirty-five years. She was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving from 1953 to 1954. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles J. Hicks, Sr., of Hinesville; two daughters,...

Eloise Strickland Hicks

Eloise Strickland Hicks

Jan 12, 2015

Hinesville Eloise Strickland Hicks, 80, died Monday at Coastal Manor in Ludowici after a long illness. A native of Powellton, West Virginia, she lived in Hinesville for thirty-five years. She was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving from 1953 to 1954. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles J. Hicks, Sr., of Hinesville; two daughters,...

William "Billy" Teague

William "Billy" Teague

Jan 11, 2015

William (Billy) Teague, 63, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. A native of Fort Bragg, NC, Billy lived at Colonel's Island for the past 14 years and retired from Interstate Paper after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Debra Teague of Midway; daughters, Tammi Teague and Heather Teague of Midway; sisters, Martha Mobley of...

William "Billy" Teague

William "Billy" Teague

Jan 11, 2015

July 15, 1951 - January 11, 2015 William (Billy) Teague, 63, died Sunday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. A native of Fort Bragg, NC, Billy lived at Colonel’s Island for the past 14 years and retired from Interstate Paper after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Debra Teague of Midway; daughters, Tammie Teague and Heather...

Dorothy "Dot" Long Mitchell

Dorothy "Dot" Long Mitchell

Jan 8, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy “Dot” Long Mitchell, 79, died peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. Born in Long County, Georgia, to the late Willard and Authalia Long, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Mitchell, a sister, Mary Ellen Long McCallister, and a nephew, Jed Lewis. Dot retired from Civil...

Dorothy "Dot" Long Mitchell

Dorothy "Dot" Long Mitchell

Jan 8, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy "Dot" Long Mitchell, 79, died peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Long County, Georgia, to the late Willard and Authalia Long, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Mitchell, a sister, Mary Ellen Long McCallister, and a nephew, Jed Lewis. Dot retired from Civil...

Jean Clifton

Jean Clifton

Jan 3, 2015

Etta Jean (Jean) Anderson Clifton (March 15, 1936-January 3, 2015) Jean Anderson Clifton, Savannah GA- Jean A. Clifton, age 78, entered heaven’s gates to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 3, 2015, due to complications from liver disease. Jean was born March 15, 1936, a daughter to the late Harry and Tyra Anderson and her beloved sister...

Etta Jean Clifton

Etta Jean Clifton

Jan 3, 2015

Etta Jean (Jean) Anderson Clifton (March 15, 1936-January 3, 2015) Jean Anderson Clifton, Savannah GA- Jean A. Clifton, age 78, entered heaven's gates to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 3, 2015, due to complications from liver disease. Jean was born March 15, 1936, a daughter to the late Harry and Tyra Anderson and her beloved sister...

Joseph Craig Kitchings

Joseph Craig Kitchings

Dec 31, 2014

Joseph ("Joe") Craig Kitchings, Sr., 63, passed away peacefully at 10:49 p.m., on December 31, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Joe, a native of Hinesville, Georgia, was born to Robert and Pearl (Mallard) Kitchings on April 13, 1951, Friday. He spent his childhood in Hinesville where he developed cherished boyhood friendships...

Charles R Shaner

Charles R Shaner

Dec 31, 2014

SFC (US ARMY, Ret.) Charles R. Shaner, 75, died Wednesday at Savannah Hospice. A native of Salem, Pennsylvania, he lived in Hinesville for 38 years. Sergeant First Class Shaner retired from the United States Army after 23 years of service, worked for City of Hinesville Public Works Department for 15 years and was a member of American Legion Post 168....