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Shelby Cromer Howard
Dec 13, 2021
Shelby Jean Cromer Burdette Howard, a resident of Long County since 1993, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1939 to Donald Eugene Cromer and Norma Rabenstein Cromer in Fort Littleton, PA. She graduated from Hustontown High School, and upon graduating attended Browning Commercial School in Albuquerque, NM.
Shelby...
Butler B. Whitfield, Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
Butler B. Whitfield, Jr., 70, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a short illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Butler was born on December 24, 1950 in Mobile, AL to Butler B. Whitfield, Sr. and Mary Ann Sutton Whitfield. He grew up in Macclenny, FL and graduated from Glenville High School in 1969, he went on to study at...
Karla Joy Hillen
Dec 7, 2021
Karla Joy (Reynolds) Hillen was born on July 3, 1963, in Glendale, CA. and grew up in Shamokin, PA. She was pronounced dead on December 7, 2021.
After graduating from high school in 1981 she joined the Army band, where she played flute and was a vocalist. Karla was also a pianist and violinist. Those who heard Karla play...
Ronald (Ronnie) D. Higgins
Dec 7, 2021
Ronald D. Higgins (Ronnie), 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born in Erwin, TN and has lived in Richmond Hill for the past thirty-three years. He served in the U.S. Army for twenty years. During his enlistment he served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield and retired as a First...
Betty Sue Morris Griffin
Dec 6, 2021
Betty Sue Morris Griffin, 87, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 after a short illness.
Betty Sue was born on October 2, 1934 in Brewton, Alabama. She was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School in Brewton. She lived in Hinesville for the past fifty years. She and her husband, Oliver Roy Griffin were married for sixty-seven wonderful years....
Barbara Elizabeth Quinn
Nov 30, 2021
Barbara E. Quinn, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Barbara was born on November 25, 1935 in Rocksdale, West VA. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. She was very active in the ABWA – American Business Women’s Association and a faithful member of Allenhurst Presbyterian Church. She loved all animals, especially dogs and cats. She was...
Charles Morris Shuman
Nov 28, 2021
Charles M. Shuman (Big Shu), 87, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
Charles was born on October 11, 1934 in Ellabell, Georgia to Morris and Louise Owens Shuman. He had one sister, Wauthenia, and one brother, George. After the death of his father Charles, his mother remarried Grady Shuman. In 1954, Charles married the love of his life, Jackie...
To Yong Risinger
Nov 28, 2021
To Yong Risinger, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at home under the care of Hospice.
To Yong was born in South Korea and was a long-time resident of Hinesville. She was a faithful member of Good News Atlanta Church. She loved cooking and made the best egg rolls. She also enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death...
Francisco Torres
Nov 16, 2021
Francisco Torres, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Francisco was born on April 30, 1928 in Puerto Rico, lived most of his life in New York, and for the past thirty years lived in Hinesville. He was a devoted and faithful member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Hinesville and served as Eucharistic...
Kathryn Findley Wilson
Nov 13, 2021
Kathryn Findley Wilson, 83, passed away on November 13, 2021 after a long illness.
Kat was born on September 3, 1938 in Richmond Hill, GA. She loved to work outside with her flowers. She adored her dogs and cats. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her...
Virginia Ysbrand
Nov 9, 2021
Virginia Ysbrand, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Coastal Manor.
Virginia lived most of her life in Hinesville. She enjoyed caring for children and had a daycare for many years. In her spare time, she loved playing BINGO. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death...
Jan Wolfgang Voss
Nov 7, 2021
On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Jan Wolfgang Voss was granted his wings and entered into eternal peace at the age of 54. A loving husband, father, Opa, uncle, brother and son.
Jan was born in 1967 to his loving and beautiful mother, Brigitte Kruse in Demmin, East Germany. He lived with his mother and grandparents behind the East Berlin Wall...
Aren Davis Billotte
Nov 5, 2021
Aren Davis Billotte, 30 passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at home.
Aren lived most of his life in Rincon, GA and graduated from Groves High School in Savannah. He was a huge sports fan, especially of the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed spending time in the boat and golfing.
He is survived by his daughter and her mother, Zoe...
Lindsay Blake Edge
Oct 28, 2021
Lindsay Blake Edge, 31, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
Lindsay had a free spirit and loved a good debate. She had an eloquent vocabulary and was wise beyond her years. She loved Jesus and the Georgia Bulldogs. She lived for her children and loved them more than anything. Her personality and charisma will...
Janell Marsh Fuller
Oct 23, 2021
Janell Marsh Fuller, 65, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Statesboro and lived in Richmond Hill for the past 44 years. She retired from the Bryan County Board of Education and was a member of Compassion Christian Church. She loved birds, flowers, and above all else, her family. She is...
Paul McKnight, Sr.
Oct 22, 2021
On Friday, October 22, 2021, Paul McKnight, Sr., loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 81.
Paul was born on August 22, 1940 in Blackton, AR to Cyrus and Winnie (Jenkins) McKnight. Growing up mainly in Texas, he joined the U.S. Army and served six years in Alaska before relocating to Hinesville, GA. He...
Barbara Bryan Sweat
Oct 18, 2021
Barbara Bates Bryan Sweat, 81, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Barbara was born on November 4, 1939 in St. Louis, MO to Charles and Myrtle Bates. She attended St. Louis public schools and graduated from Brentwood High School in 1957 and went on to attend college at Milliken University in Decatur, IL. Barbara taught elementary school in St....
Steven Barrier, Jr
Oct 16, 2021
Steven Barrier, Jr passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, October 21, from 6pm – 8pm, with Prayer Service and Rosary from 6pm – 6:30pm, held at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel, 10512 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. A Memorial Mass with full military honors will be Friday, October 22, beginning at 6pm, held at St....
Steve Boatright
Oct 14, 2021
Steve Allen Boatright, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
Steve was born on May 28, 1966 and was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. He was employed with Chatham Area Transit as the Director of Maintenance. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending time in the mountains, fishing, hunting (especially hog hunting), mud-bogging,...
Sonia P. Lawson
Oct 13, 2021
Sonia P. Lawson, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Sonia was born on February 6, 1942 in Panama City, Republic of Panama. She married the love of her life, Gary Lawson in a Catholic church in Panama City on December 4, 1971. She and Gary have lived in Liberty County since...
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