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Dr. Kathleen Ann Leaver
Jun 1, 2022
Dr. Kathleen Ann Leaver, 59, of Hinesville, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Kathy was born in Oshkosh, WI on September 4, 1962. She met her husband, David, through American Field Service (AFS) in England on Friday, August 13, 1982 and they married on March 22, 1986 in Oshkosh. She worked at...
Ned Gordon Christiansen
May 24, 2022
Ned Gordon Christiansen, 74, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ned was born on September 25, 1947 in Minominee, MI. He was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. He was a talented contractor for over fifty years. He was a Mason and a member of the Richmond Hill Masonic Lodge. He had a heart for...
Darlene Sickle
May 21, 2022
Darlene Sickle, 58, of Richmond Hill, went into the hands of the Lord on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania on February 19, 1964. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Milcavage. She resided in Richmond Hill where she lived for...
Velda M. Corey
May 17, 2022
Velda M. Corey, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Savannah Hospice House.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow in Hinesville Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is handling the arrangements. To...
Sheila K. Williams
May 17, 2022
Sheila Karen Williams passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University in Savannah, GA at the age of 56.
Sheila was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in Ft. Hood, Texas on September 1, 1965 to Robert and Inge Lyall, the last of their five natural born children (or second youngest of six). Sheila...
Harry T. Owen (SFC, U.S. Army, Ret.)
May 17, 2022
SFC Harry T. Owen, (U.S. Army, Retired), 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born on April 3, 1930 in Memphis, TN and lived the past forty-seven years in Hinesville. Harry served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Army. During his service, he received a Purple Heart. He...
Joan Y. Fredrickson
May 14, 2022
Joan Y. Fredrickson, 73, died May 14, 2022 peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. She was born August 4, 1948 in Kennett, MO to the late Cecil and Eura Rebstock. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Randy Rebstock, Jerry Rebstock, and William “Nub” Rebstock.
Joan was a graduate of Kennett High School in 1966....
Krista Elizabeth Goff
May 13, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce, Krista Elizabeth Goff, devoted, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, her 33rd birthday. Her passing has taught us that life can change in the blink of an eye, but love is eternal.
Krista was born on May 13, 1989 in Beckley, WV; she was...
Kenneth (Kenny) Dale Lee (Col. U.S. Army, Ret.)
May 13, 2022
Retired Colonel Kenneth (Kenny) Dale Lee, 72, of Midway, GA passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 after a courageous battle fighting cancer with the same courage and determination he had when he fought for his country.
Kenny was born and raised on Hilton Head Island, SC / Sylvania, GA. He had a distinguished thirty-nine years of military service in...
Fraley (Dibe) Clyde Vandyke
May 8, 2022
On May 8th 2022, Fraley Clyde Vandyke “Dibe” went home to his Savior following a courageous battle with cancer.
Fraley was born October 29, 1952 in Vansant, VA, the first son of Clyde and Delphia (Hale) Vandyke. A graduate of Grundy High School, he served in the US Army from which he was honorably discharged. He was a coal...
Joseph (Joe) H. Patti
Apr 27, 2022
Joseph H. Patti, 79, of Hinesville died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Jesup on December 2, 1942 to the late Frances M. Patti and the late Joseph J. Patti. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville and a 1960 honor graduate of Bradwell Institute lettering in both football and baseball.
Joe...
Wade Milton Harn
Apr 24, 2022
Wade Milton Harn, born July 13, 1941 in Richmond Hill, Ga., 7th son, 10th of eleven children born to Marvin Lee Harn and Virginia Wade Clark Harn peacefully passed away on April 24, 2022 in Davidson, NC. He attended Savannah High School and Georgia State University (BBA Accounting). While in high school he managed two Dairy Queen restaurants and was...
Ginnie Screen Shuman
Apr 24, 2022
Ginnie Jane Shuman, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home.
Ginnie was born on May 1, 1938 in Guyton, GA. She enjoyed working at her flea market business and crocheting. She also enjoyed being outside and liked to go fishing and crabbing. Ginnie was a Christian woman and a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
Yvonne Strickland Madson
Apr 24, 2022
Yvonne Edith Strickland Madson, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep under the care of Your Family Hospice of Hinesville after a four month battle with liver and kidney disease.
Yvonne was born in Liberty County on October 28, 1941 to Wallace Alonzo (WA) Strickland and Marjorie Edith Price Strickland. She was a...
Lucas Ross Herring
Apr 24, 2022
Lucas Ross Herring, 9, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 with his Big Daddy, Billy Wayne Houston, II by his side.
Lucas was adventurous and enjoyed being outside riding his bike, hiking trails, and fishing. He was always eager to take a trip to the beach and search for seashells. He was fun, and energetic, and loved playing tag,...
Gregory Edward Spellman
Apr 15, 2022
Gregory Edward Spellman, 55, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.
Greg was born on April 6, 1967 in Philadelphia, PA to John D. and Joan I. Spellman. Greg was born with Downs Syndrome and was a happy child brightening the lives of all he met. He overcame many obstacles in his life...
Charlie Paul Martin
Apr 13, 2022
Charlie Paul Martin, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Paul was born in Savannah, GA, and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was an avid hunter and had a passion for woodworking. His greatest accomplishment was taking care of his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Carol...
Carrie L. Houser
Mar 31, 2022
Carrie L. Houser, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
Carrie was born in Easton, PA on August 7, 1947. She lived her most of her life in Nazareth, PA and for the past several years lived in Hinesville, GA. She was a machine operator until her retirement in 2009. She enjoyed...
Diana E. Shirley
Mar 28, 2022
Diana E. Shirley, 41, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Diana was born in Miami, FL and lived the past eight years in Hinesville. She attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was employed by Publix in Richmond Hill.
She is survived by her father and mother, Thomas and Janet Shirley; her brother...
Sharon Ann Dowell Rockwell
Mar 26, 2022
Sharon Ann Dowell Rockwell, 69, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Sharon was an amazing person, but more than anything she was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was known to be the “coolest G-Ma” anyone ever met. She was a caring person and would take you in no matter your flaws and she would love...
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