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Mary Lillian Tharpe
Jan 13, 2014
Richmond Hill Lillian Zipperer Tharpe, 88, died Monday, January 13, 2014 after a short illness. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Ascension for more than 50 years. A lifelong resident of Savannah, she was known as Nanny by everyone. She raised three generations of Tybee Island Flip Flop Girls. She is preceded in death by her father,...
Thelma Wise Speir
Jan 12, 2014
Thelma Wise Speir December 29, 1919 January 12, 2014 Thelma Wise Speir (94) was born on December 29, 1919 to William and Addie Sikes Wise and died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Thelma was 4 years old when her father died of appendicitis at the age of 41. Thelma had one sister, Alouise Wise and a brother, Carroll Strickland. Thelma was...
Thelma Wise Speir
Jan 12, 2014
Thelma Wise Speir December 29, 1919 January 12, 2014 Thelma Wise Speir (94) was born on December 29, 1919 to William and Addie Sikes Wise and died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Thelma was 4 years old when her father died of appendicitis at the age of 41. Thelma had one sister, Alouise Wise and a brother, Carroll Strickland. Thelma was...
Ola Trabue
Jan 9, 2014
Ola Trabue, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA, after a massive stroke. A Memorial Service, with Full Military Honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, 308 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Hinesville, GA 31313. Born to Frank...
Frederick William Farley, III
Jan 9, 2014
Frederick William Farley III "Rick", 44, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a sudden illness. Rick was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was a motorcycle and sports car enthusiast. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Angi Pittman Farley; mother Marie Farley; and sister Cynthia Clark. Survivors include his...
Frederick William Farley, III
Jan 9, 2014
Frederick William Farley III “Rick”, 44, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a sudden illness. Rick was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was a motorcycle and sports car enthusiast. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Angi Pittman Farley; mother Marie Farley; and sister Cynthia Clark. Survivors include his...
Ola Trabue
Jan 9, 2014
Ola Trabue, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA, after a massive stroke. A Memorial Service, with Full Military Honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, 308 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Hinesville, GA 31313. Born to Frank...
Thomas "Mack" Hearn, Jr.
Jan 4, 2014
Thomas "Mack" Hearn, Jr., 74, of Hinesville, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center following a long illness. A native of Phenix City, AL, he was a long haul truck driver for 50 years. Mr. Hearn served in the US Air Force and was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God. He is survived by the...
Thomas "Mack" Hearn
Jan 4, 2014
Thomas “Mack” Hearn, Jr., 74, of Hinesville, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center following a long illness. A native of Phenix City, AL, he was a long haul truck driver for 50 years. Mr. Hearn served in the US Air Force and was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God. He is survived by the...
Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner
Jan 3, 2014
1SG Gerald B. “Gary” Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the VFW....
Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner
Jan 3, 2014
Hinesville 1SG Gerald B. “Gary” Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the...
Mildred Clark
Jan 3, 2014
Bloomingdale Mildred Clark, 79, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 peacefully at her home after a very long illness. She worked many years as an expert seamstress. She was a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Clark; parents, Mr. & Mrs. James B. Young, Sr.; brother, James B. Young, Jr.; a grandson,...
Gerald Bruce Poertner
Jan 3, 2014
Hinesville 1SG Gerald B. "Gary" Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the...
Barbara Holbrook
Jan 2, 2014
Pooler Barbara Harn Clanton Holbrook, 74, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She was a Christian with strong beliefs in God and family, enjoyed family, and had to overcome several obstacles to enjoy life. She...
Barbara Holbrook
Jan 2, 2014
Pooler Barbara Harn Clanton Holbrook, 74, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She was a Christian with strong beliefs in God and family, enjoyed family, and had to overcome several obstacles to enjoy life. She...
Estelle W. Rogers
Jan 1, 2014
Colonels Island Estelle W. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a long illness. Born February 9, 1926 in Sylvania, GA, she was a member of the Port Wentworth Baptist Church and retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy Rogers, Sr. and a daughter, June Rogers Sanders. She is survived by her...
Estelle W. Rogers
Jan 1, 2014
Colonels Island Estelle W. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a long illness. Born February 9, 1926 in Sylvania, GA, she was a member of the Port Wentworth Baptist Church and retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy Rogers, Sr. and a daughter, June Rogers Sanders. She is survived by her...
Kenneth W Downs
Dec 21, 2013
Kenneth W. Downs, 66, died Saturday at St. Joseph's hospital following a short illness. A native of Savannah, he lived in Hinesville all his life. Mr. Downs was retired from Downs Lumber Company, served in the US Air Force, and attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. He was an outgoing and friendly person and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived...
Kenneth W. Downs
Dec 21, 2013
Kenneth W. Downs, 66, died Saturday at St. Joseph’s hospital following a short illness. A native of Savannah, he lived in Hinesville all his life. Mr. Downs was retired from Downs Lumber Company, served in the US Air Force, and attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. He was an outgoing and friendly person and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived...
Michele "Mickey" Sue Sheppard
Dec 21, 2013
Michele “Mickey” Sue Sheppard, 56, died Saturday at her home in Allenhurst under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Lima, Ohio, on October 24, 1957, she had resided in Allenhurst since 1980. Michele was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Martha Burden and her adoptive father Marian Bruno. She is survived by her best friend, companion and...
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