OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Beverley Ann Davis

Beverley Ann Davis

Feb 13, 2018

Beverley Ann Shelton Davis, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Langley Field, VA and spent most of her life in Richmond Hill.  She was a member of Richmond Hill United Methodist Church.  She retired from Gulfstream Aerospace.  She was an avid bowler, enjoyed making dolls,...

Riley Elton Tillman, Sr.

Riley Elton Tillman, Sr.

Feb 1, 2018

Riley Elton Tillman, Sr., 71, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a life long resident of Savannah and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Tillman; two daughters, Annie Sweeney and Diane McCord; two sons, Riley Tillman, Jr., and Jason Tillman; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one...

Garrett Spencer Briggs

Garrett Spencer Briggs

Jan 31, 2018

Garrett Spencer Briggs, 28, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Memorial services with Military Honors will be at 4:00 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Troup Square in Savannah, GA.

Mattie Lou Pearson Stevens

Mattie Lou Pearson Stevens

Jan 31, 2018

Mattie Lou Pearson Stevens, 85, passed away January 31, 2018, at Southeast Georgia Medical Center in Brunswick, Georgia. Mattie was formerly of Brandon & Plant City, FL, but lived in Brunswick since 2001 and resided at the Senior Care Center of Brunswick for the past two-and-a-half years.

Mattie enjoyed sewing and handwork and she loved just being with her family.

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Marilyn Hope Mueller

Marilyn Hope Mueller

Jan 31, 2018

Marilyn Hope Mueller passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2018 after a long illness.  A longtime resident of Richmond Hill, GA Marilyn was born in Chicago, IL and resided in Bensenville, IL before moving to Richmond Hill. She was a member of the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, and for many years a member of the Richmond Hill Garden...

Joseph Nagle

Joseph Nagle

Jan 24, 2018

Joseph Nagle, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Richmond Hill, GA on January 24, 2018. The son of the late Charles and Evelyn Nagle of Wilkins Township, PA, Joe graduated from Turtle Creek High School and holds an engineering degree from the Pennsylvania Technical Institute. He enjoyed a long and successful career with the General Electric Company....

Michael "Mike" Allen Simerly

Michael "Mike" Allen Simerly

Jan 20, 2018

Michael “Mike” Allen Simerly of Richmond Hill, Ga went to be with his Lord on January 20, 2018.  Mike was born October 13, 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Conyers.  A 1978 graduate of Rockdale County High School, Mike attended the University of Georgia where he graduated from the School of Forestry in 1983.   He worked in sales...