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Wanell Crosby Cummings
Mar 14, 2021
Wanell Crosby Cummings, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 surrounded by her family at Coastal Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Cummings traveled with her husband Linwood during his military career. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Beulah Crosby; brother, Dennis Crosby; three...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Chandler
Mar 13, 2021
Pat Nobles Chandler of Colonels Island, Midway, GA passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Clinch Memorial Hospital. Pat was born in Charlotte, NC. She grew up in Vidalia, GA and later moved to Statesboro where she met her husband of 41 years, Kenneth William Chandler. They later made their permanent home on Colonels Island, where she was surrounded...
James Launaire Thompson
Mar 12, 2021
James Launaire Thompson, 89, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.
James was born on September 9, 1931 in Hemingway, SC to Troy Lee and Winnie Bell Thompson (McAllister). On November 6, 1950 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on October 9, 1953 from the 34th Infantry Scout Dog...
Thomas A. Heward, Jr. (SGM, U.S. Army, Ret.)
Mar 6, 2021
Sergeant Major (Ret.) Thomas A. Heward, Jr., 65, died peacefully at his Hinesville, GA home on Saturday, March 6, 2021 after a long illness.
He was born on December 7, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, to Alice L. Heward and Thomas A. Heward, Sr. SGM Heward joined the US Army in 1975, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,...
Winifred "Winnie" Crosby
Mar 6, 2021
Winifred “Winnie” Crosby rested in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 6, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Miss Crosby was a 1976 graduate of Bradwell Institute and a lifelong resident of Liberty County. She was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God where she taught Sunday school for many years. In 2018 she retired from the...
Rose Bertha West
Mar 5, 2021
Mrs. Rose “Bertha” West, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Bertha was born on July 17, 1939 in Abbeyville, SC and lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She enjoyed cooking and was a member of Fleming Baptist Church where she was active in The Ladies Faith Sunday School Class. She was devoted...
Sammie W. Hughes
Mar 1, 2021
Sammie W. Hughes, 77, went to be at the right hand of the Father on Monday, March 1, 2021 where we know she was made whole again as promised to us.
Sammie’s first love in life was her family. She instilled in us love for our Heavenly Father and love for each other. She was a devoted wife to Bill...
Jeanie Singer
Feb 26, 2021
Eugenia Florence Singer (Jeanie), 80, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Born on March 29, 1940 in Johnson City, NY to the late Varley and Elsie Mott Birtch, Jeanie lived in Walthourville, GA where she worked for several years as a customer greeter at K-Mart and Wal-Mart in Hinesville, GA. She enjoyed reading and spending time...
Kenneth Kiyoshi Kaneshiro (SFC, U.S. Army, Ret.)
Feb 15, 2021
Kenneth Kiyoshi Kaneshiro (SFC, U.S. Army, Ret.), 75, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 due to a heart condition.
A native of Kauai, HI, Kenneth faithfully served in the U.S. Army for twenty-four years and retired as a Sergeant First Class. After his military service, he worked at Georgia Narrow Fabrics, McKenzie, and HUD until his retirement. He was...
Phyllis Troha
Feb 12, 2021
Phyllis Troha, 85, of Senoia, GA went to be with the Lord our Savior on Friday, February 12, 2021 surrounded by family.
Phyllis was the only child born to Edward and Mildred Foley on December 18, 1935 in San Diego, CA where her father was serving in the United States Marine Corps. By six months of age, she and her...
Margot Karg Futch
Feb 11, 2021
Margot Karg Futch, 83, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at home.
Margot was born in Germany on October 6, 1937 and lived in Hinesville for the past forty-four years. She enjoyed baking and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one son; and two daughters.
Margot is survived by four children, Margie Gauthier (Steven), Nathan...
Freida Mobley Bradham
Feb 10, 2021
Freida Mobley Bradham, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Liberty Regional Medical Center with her daughter by her side.
She was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. She was a member of Gumbranch Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Freida was an outgoing, friendly, fun person who enjoyed cooking and singing. Her family and friends meant...
William Brody Smith
Feb 9, 2021
William “Brody” Smith, 24, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Brody was born on August 3, 1996 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. He grew up in Ringgold, GA and was a 2014 graduate from Ringgold High School where he was the Senior Class President. Five years ago, he moved to Savannah, which he considered to be his “home base”...
Scott Alan Sainz
Feb 8, 2021
Scott Alan Sainz, 62, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away a true warrior after a long battle with cancer on February 8, 2021.
Scott, originally from Valdosta, Georgia, was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and Pop Pop. A charismatic man, with an infectiously, positive personality, Scott, or “Ooper” as he was so fondly remembered, was an accomplished, long-time...
Michael R. Cannon
Jan 31, 2021
Michael R. Cannon, 49, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home in Hinesville, GA.
He was a welder by trade and had been a member of Pipefitters Local 188 in Savannah for eight years. The best times of his life were spent with his family, friends, and kids. He was a good-hearted man, quick to forgive,...
John T. Barnett
Jan 28, 2021
John T. Barnett, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hospice Savannah in Savannah, GA. He was born in Detroit, MI on June 26, 1946 and has lived in Hinesville since 1981.
Mr. Barnett was a veteran of the United States Army achieving the rank of CW4. He served in Vietnam and the Gulf War. He retired...
McArthur "Mack" Pridgen
Jan 28, 2021
McArthur Pridgen, 76, of Broxton, GA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.
Mack was born on December 13, 1944 to the late Thomas and Ruth Pridgen in Coffee County and spent most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church which held a special...
Henry Ervin Lambert (1SG, U.S. Army, Ret.)
Jan 28, 2021
Henry Ervin Lambert, 70, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born on July 13, 1950 in Switchback, WV and lived in Hinesville for the past 30 years. He retired from the United States Army as a First Sergeant. He found joy in driving. He was a devoted husband and brother and...
Robert "Bob" Torrescano, Jr.
Jan 23, 2021
Robert “Bob” Torrescano, Jr., 65, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Bob grew up in Hinesville and he spent most of his adult life in Tallahassee, FL. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon. He worked for over 30 years for the State of Florida Department of...
Kaam Pu
Jan 21, 2021
Kaam Pu, 53, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Do Thawn Mang, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Kalay Myo, Burma to Thawg Za Khai and Nian Za Cing on January 31, 1967. Kaam was the oldest of four children and grew up in Tedim, Burma. He immigrated...
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