OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas

Carolyn Ann Rushing

Carolyn Ann Rushing

Mar 21, 2018

Carolyn Ann Farmer Rushing, 77, passed away on March 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born in Dorchester, GA and has lived in Richmond Hill, GA and Savannah, GA most of her life and for the past eight years has lived in Rincon, GA. She was a member of Daniel Siding Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching...

Carolyn Ann Rushing

Carolyn Ann Rushing

Mar 21, 2018

Carolyn Ann Farmer Rushing, 77, passed away on March 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Carolyn was born in Dorchester, GA and has lived in Richmond Hill, GA and Savannah, GA most of her life and for the past eight years has lived in Rincon, GA. She was a member of Daniel Siding Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching...

Katherine Cedola

Katherine Cedola

Mar 19, 2018

Hinesville

Kathy Cedola, 79, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 19, 2018, after a short illness.    

Born in Marianna, Florida, she was a resident of Hinesville for 38 years.  Mrs. Cedola was a homemaker, a devoted wife to her husband of 47 years, the late Nicholas Cedola, and dedicated mother to seven children, thirteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. ...

Christiane W. Diggs

Christiane W. Diggs

Mar 16, 2018

Hinesville

Christiane Waldstädt Diggs, 59, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Germany on March 20, 1958, to Werner and Lucia Waldstädt, she moved to the United States in 1994.  She worked at Button Gwinnett Elementary School and Snelson Golden Middle School.  She loved doing crafts and going to Car Club and Bike Club...

CSM Thomas Jerome Melvin, Sr. (USA, ret.)

CSM Thomas Jerome Melvin, Sr. (USA, ret.)

Mar 13, 2018

CSM Thomas J. Melvin, Sr. (US Army, retired), 72, passed away at home Tuesday, March 13, 2018, surrounded by his family.

A resident of Hinesville for the past 35 years, he retired from the United States Army after 25 years of service.  After serving three tours in Germany and one to Korea, his career culminated as the Command Sergeant Major,...

David Christopher Harvey

David Christopher Harvey

Mar 12, 2018

David Christopher Harvey "Chris", 35, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at home. He was a born in Savannah, GA and has lived most of his life in Richmond Hill, GA.  He was a 2000 graduate of Richmond Hill High School. Christopher and his dad had a very close relationship and were best friends. Christopher started working with his...

David Christopher Harvey

David Christopher Harvey

Mar 12, 2018

David Christopher Harvey “Chris”, 35, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at home.

He was a born in Savannah, GA and has lived most of his life in Richmond Hill, GA.  He was a 2000 graduate of Richmond Hill High School. Christopher and his dad had a very close relationship and were best friends. Christopher started working with his...

Henry Ray Eagan

Henry Ray Eagan

Mar 11, 2018

SGM Henry “Ray” Eagan (United States Army, retired), 89, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness.  He was surrounded by his family.

A resident of Hinesville for the past 62 years, Sergeant Major Eagan was retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service and was a decorated...

Marie Elizabeth Plough

Marie Elizabeth Plough

Mar 8, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Plough, 69, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 8, 2018, after a long illness.  She was surrounded by her family. 

Mrs. Plough lived in Hinesville for the past 45 years.  She was a very active member of Crossroads Holy Church of God where she was a member of the Board of Trustees, a Sunday School teacher,...

Ret. 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco

Ret. 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco

Mar 7, 2018

Retired 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco, 70, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2018.  Dennis was born in Dubois, PA on January 24, 1948 and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill, GA. He joined the Army on June 10, 1966 and retired with 22 years of service in October of 1988 from Ft. Stewart, GA. He worked with the...

Ret. 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco

Ret. 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco

Mar 7, 2018

Retired 1SG Dennis Lee Monaco, 70, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2018. 

Dennis was born in Dubois, PA on January 24, 1948 and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill, GA.

He joined the Army on June 10, 1966 and retired with 22 years of service in October of 1988 from Ft. Stewart, GA. He worked with...

Everette Ellington Findley

Everette Ellington Findley

Mar 6, 2018

Everette Ellington (Ell) Findley, 83, passed away on March 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Ell was born October 16, 1934 in Clyde, GA and was raised in Richmond Hill. He was a third-generation master carpenter who helped build many structures, including the Richmond Hill Methodist Church Sanctuary.  He contributed much of his time with the...

Everette Ellington Findley

Everette Ellington Findley

Mar 6, 2018

Everette Ellington (Ell) Findley, 83, passed away on March 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Ell was born October 16, 1934 in Clyde, GA, and was raised in Richmond Hill. He was a third-generation master carpenter who helped build many structures, including the Richmond Hill Methodist Church Sanctuary.  He contributed much of his time with the...

Richard L. Eichenlaub

Richard L. Eichenlaub

Mar 4, 2018

Richard L. Eichenlaub (69) passed away on March 3rd, 2018 in Hinesville, Georgia. 

Richard was born in Otway, Oh to John and Mary Eichenlaub on October 7th, 1948.  Richard spent the majority of his life serving and protecting the country he loved.   Richard was a retired Sergeant First Class (E7) with the United States Army.  During his time in...

Christine Kimberly Danser

Christine Kimberly Danser

Feb 27, 2018

Christine Kimberly Danser, 53, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Christine was born in Washington, DC and spent most of her life in Richmond Hill, GA.  She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, teacher, and an angel to anyone who knew her.  She dedicated...

Christine Kimberly Danser

Christine Kimberly Danser

Feb 27, 2018

Christine Kimberly Danser, 53, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Christine was born in Washington, DC and spent most of her life in Richmond Hill, GA.  She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, teacher, and an angel to anyone who knew her.  She dedicated...

Major Dykes, Jr.

Major Dykes, Jr.

Feb 21, 2018

Major Dykes, Jr., age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.  He was a resident of The Suites at Station Exchange in Richmond Hill, GA.  He was born to Annie Tabb and Major A. Dykes in Toombs County, GA on August 17, 1934.  He lived in Hinesville most of his life.

Major is survived...

Terry Winston Welborn, Sr.

Terry Winston Welborn, Sr.

Feb 21, 2018

Terry Winston Welborn, Sr., 72, passed away at his home in Folly Beach, SC, on February 21, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Dawn, and his parents, Irvine Smith and Jule Welborn. 

He is survived by his son, Terry Welborn, Jr., of Fernandina Beach, FL; his brother, Ralph Welborn, two nieces and several cousins. 

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Major Dykes, Jr.

Major Dykes, Jr.

Feb 21, 2018

Major Dykes, Jr., age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.  He was a resident of The Suites at Station Exchange in Richmond Hill, GA.  He was born to Annie Tabb and Major A. Dykes in Toombs County, GA on August 17, 1934.  He lived in Hinesville most of his life. Major is survived...

William (Willie) Roland Simmons, III

William (Willie) Roland Simmons, III

Feb 17, 2018

William Roland Simmons, III, (Willie), 21, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Willie was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill.  He was a 2015 graduate of Richmond Hill High School.  He worked at Advance Electrical System.  He attended Consumed Church in Richmond Hill. He was a free-spirited, 21 year old jokester, loved by all, brave, funny, and had that crooked...