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Thelma Summerlin Kelehar
Aug 23, 2020
Thelma Lee Summerlin Kelehar, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Thelma lived most of her life in Savannah and has lived in Midway for the past 25 years. She retired from Memorial Health University Medical Center. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, and was an animal lover. She is survived by five children; Bobby Durden, Wanda...
Thelma Summerlin Kelehar
Aug 23, 2020
Thelma Lee Summerlin Kelehar, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Thelma lived most of her life in Savannah and lived in Midway for the past 25 years. She retired from Memorial Health University Medical Center. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, and was an animal lover. She is survived by five children; Bobby Durden, Wanda Arnold,...
Augustin Mora Garzes
Aug 17, 2020
Augustin Mora Garzes, 51, passed away on August 17, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Augustin was a husband, father, brother and best friend to his loved ones. He was faithful and would always help anyone in need. He fought until the end and crossed his last river to be with the Lord. He will be deeply missed and...
Augustin Mora Garzes
Aug 17, 2020
Augustin Mora Garzes, 51, passed away on August 17, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Augustin was a husband, father, brother and best friend to his loved ones. He was faithful and would always help anyone in need. He fought until the end and crossed his last river to be with the Lord. He will be deeply missed and...
Lisa Smith-Bentley
Aug 16, 2020
On September 27, 1967, Lisa Michele Smith-Bentley graced the world with her beautiful presence. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey to overjoyed parents Sandra Charlene Smith and the late Ronald Smitherman.Lisa would grow up to become a vibrant, fun-spirited woman with a deeply rooted passion for Christ, cooking and helping others. Known by some as “Sweetbread” and others...
George Francis (Buddy) Blake, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
George Francis (Buddy) Blake, JR was born in Savannah, Georgia September 26, 1936, and passed away on August 7, 2020, in Greeley, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara and George Francis Blake, Sr of Colonels Island, GA sisters, Bette Arnold of Atlanta, GA, and Pat Black of Tyler, TX. His wife of 65 years, Bobbie...
Elmer Alton Lanier
Jul 26, 2020
Elmer Alton Lanier, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home.
Alton was born in Clyde, GA and lived in Richmond Hill all of his life. He was in the Georgia Air National Guard at Travis Field. He worked for and retired after 34 years from Hunt Wesson Foods in Savannah. He was a member of Richmond Hill...
Masako Matsui Fagerstrom
Jul 25, 2020
Mrs. Masako Matsui Fagerstrom, 89, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Masako was a resident of Hinesville for 28 years before moving to Savannah in 2009. She was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, where she was a US Army Hospital librarian...
Silvia Liselotte Scaggs
Jul 24, 2020
Silvia Liselotte Scaggs, 77, passed away at home Friday, July 24, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Born in Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for the past 52 years. She was retired from AAFES and enjoyed traveling.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joice Alamo, and grandson Alexander Alamo.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Cal Ray Jr.
Jul 23, 2020
Millen C. “Cal” Ray, Jr., 68, passed away at home surrounded by his family Thursday, July 23, 2020, after a long illness.
Born March 7, 1952, in Ludowici, GA, Cal was a longtime member of the Gum Branch Volunteer Fire Department and Elim Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and loved his dog, Ricky.
He leaves behind his wife,...
Michael Lloyd Thompson
Jul 23, 2020
SFC Michael Lloyd Thompson (United States Army, Ret.), 72, passed away at home Thursday, July 23, 2020, after a long illness.
Born in San Bernardino, CA, on June 19, 1948, he was the son of Harvey and Jean Thompson. The family moved to Banning, CA, in 1950 and he attended parochial school, was an altar boy, played little league baseball,...
Dorothy Boulden Wood
Jul 18, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Boulden Wood, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Saturday, July 18, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Nash County, NC, she was a resident of Hinesville for nearly 50 years and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Franklin Wood, her son-in-law Ronald E. Griffin, her...
Robert Anthony Serrao
Jul 17, 2020
Robert “Bob” Anthony Serrao, 88, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Bob was educated at Ambler High School, West Chester College, and Temple University. He also proudly served in the Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant. After leaving the Marines, he started a career in the insurance industry that lasted more than 50 years.
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Tommy Boneschans
Jul 13, 2020
Edward Thomas “Tommy” Boneschans, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, July 13, 2020.
Born in France, where his father was stationed with the US Army, he lived in Liberty County most of his life. He lived in Duval County, FL, for about 10 years before returning to Hinesville two years ago. He worked at the Georgia State Prison in...
Stacy R. Wells, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Mr. Stacy R. Wells, Jr., 80, of Easley, SC passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020, with his loving brother and sister by his side.
Born in Hinesville, Georgia, he was a son of the late Stacy R. Wells, Sr., and the late Mildred Louise Groover Wells. Stacy graduated from Georgia Southern College before then earning a master’s degree in...
William Ruiz-Diaz
Jul 10, 2020
Jose William Ruiz-Diaz, 68, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 10, 2020, at Liberty Regional Medical Center.
Born in San Juan, P.R., November 4th, 1951, he was the son of the pastors of Tomás Ruiz and Elizabeth Díaz and a veteran of the United States Army. A romantic and loving husband, and a loving father, Mr. Ruiz-Diaz was an adventurous...
Robert W. Wilson, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Robert Woodrow Wilson, Sr., 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Bob was born on June 20, 1940. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He retired Georgia Regional Hospital and began a second career in Real Estate where he was successful in new home...
Palmer Colquitte Hodges
Jul 6, 2020
Palmer C. Hodges, 81, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at US Health Shands University Hospital in Gainesville, FL, after a short illness.
A native of Long County (Gum Branch), GA, he was a navy veterans and a resident of Steinhatchee, FL, for many years. He was a self-employed licensed contractor. Palmer Hodges Construction Company, Inc., built many houses, commercial...
Jeffrey S. McNeal
Jul 5, 2020
Jeffrey S. McNeal, 58, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a long illness.
He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He worked in the heating and air industry. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Lorri; mother, Laura; children, John, Jeffrey,...
Vesta Vaughn Wilkinson
Jun 29, 2020
Vesta Vaughn Wilkinson, 99, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Bryan County Health & Rehab with her family by her side.
Vesta grew up in Brunswick, OH where she graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938. She went on to complete business school at Oberlin in Cleveland, OH. During her contribution to World War...
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