OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Bobby H. Walker

Bobby H. Walker

Sep 9, 2016

Midway   Bobby H. Walker, 68, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at home after a sudden illness. He was born in Wheeler County and spent most of his life in the Savannah area. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Heritage Bible Class. He loved to fish and ride his golf cart. He was preceded in death...

Bobby H. Walker

Bobby H. Walker

Sep 9, 2016

Midway

Bobby H. Walker, 68, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at home after a sudden illness.

He was born in Wheeler County and spent most of his life in the Savannah area. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Heritage Bible Class. He loved to fish and ride his golf cart.

He was preceded in death...

Harold "Butch" Hemingway

Harold "Butch" Hemingway

Sep 9, 2016

CW2 Harold James “Butch” Hemingway (United States Army, retired), 75, died at home Friday, September 9, 2016, under the care of Hospice Compassus.

He was born in Miami, Florida, and had lived in Hinesville since 1973.  Retired from the US Army after 20 years of service, he was a Vietnam War Veteran and a member and past president of the...

Harold "Butch" James Hemingway

Harold "Butch" James Hemingway

Sep 9, 2016

CW2 Harold James “Butch” Hemingway (United States Army, retired), 75, died at home Friday, September 9, 2016, under the care of Hospice Compassus. He was born in Miami, Florida, and had lived in Hinesville since 1973.  Retired from the US Army after 20 years of service, he was a Vietnam War Veteran and a member and past president of the...

Betty Jane Floyd Parker

Betty Jane Floyd Parker

Aug 31, 2016

Betty Jane Parker, 87, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, passed away on August 31, 2016, in Jacksonville, FL. Betty Jane was born July 2, 1929 into the family of George W. and Stella E. Floyd, in Hinesville, GA. She was predeceased by her husband George R. Parker and all of her siblings: Harvey, Earldene, Lois, Laurie, Elmore (Buck), Porter, and Alan.Betty...

John I Williams

John I Williams

Aug 30, 2016

John I. Williams, Jr. (Ret. MSGT U.S. Air Force), 79 passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel with full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

John I Williams Jr

John I Williams Jr

Aug 30, 2016

John I. Williams, Jr. (Ret. MSGT U.S. Air Force), 79 passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel with full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Anthony Joseph Sturla

Anthony Joseph Sturla

Aug 24, 2016

  Hinesville

Tony Sturla, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a sudden illness.

Born in New York City, he was an Interpretive Ranger at Lake Mead National Park for the last 10 years.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a Mason.  He was an expert on the Titanic. 

He is...

Anthony Joseph Sturla

Anthony Joseph Sturla

Aug 24, 2016

Hinesville Tony Sturla, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in New York City, he was an Interpretive Ranger at Lake Mead National Park for the last 10 years.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a Mason.  He was an expert on the Titanic.  He is survived...

Neil Patrick Mitchell

Neil Patrick Mitchell

Aug 23, 2016

Savannah, GA

Dr. Neil Patrick Mitchell passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House.  He was 79.  Dr. Mitchell practiced as a psychiatrist in Asheville, NC, and later in Fayetteville, NC, from 1966 until his retirement to Savannah, GA, in 2007. He leaves two daughters who will miss him. 

Neil Patrick Mitchell's life began in Southern Ireland,...

Neil Patrick Mitchell

Neil Patrick Mitchell

Aug 23, 2016

Savannah, GA Dr. Neil Patrick Mitchell passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House. He was 79. Dr. Mitchell practiced as a psychiatrist in Asheville, NC, and later in Fayetteville, NC, from 1966 until his retirement to Savannah, GA, in 2007. He leaves two daughters who will miss him. Neil Patrick Mitchell's life began in Southern Ireland, Galway...

William C Henderson

William C Henderson

Aug 21, 2016

Richmond Hill

MSGT William C. (Bill) Henderson, Sr. (USAF, ret.), 83, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family.

A graduate of LaVerne College (BS, Criminal Justice) and Golden Gate University (MBA), he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past twenty years.  He was retired from the US Air Force after twenty years...

William C Henderson

William C Henderson

Aug 21, 2016

Richmond Hill MSGT William C. (Bill) Henderson, Sr. (USAF, ret.), 83, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. A resident of Richmond Hill for the past twenty years, Bill was retired from the US Air Force after twenty years of service and the Santa Barbara County, California, Sheriff’s Department.  He loved his country and...

Willie Mae Jones Steele

Willie Mae Jones Steele

Aug 20, 2016

Willie Mae Jones Steele, age 81, completed her lifelong earthly adventure on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, surrounded by caring family.   She was born in Atlanta to the late William B. and Ethel Lowther Jones.

She was preceded in death by her loving and amazingly patient husband Emory Davis “Dave” Steele, Jr, a brother, Buddy Jones and a sister, Betty Dixon. ...

Joyce Anderson Todd

Joyce Anderson Todd

Aug 16, 2016

Richmond Hill Joyce Anderson Todd, 88, died at home Tuesday, August 16, 2016, after a long illness. She lived in Richmond Hill for the past 55 years and was a member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church and Button Gwinnett Chapter 497 Order of the Eastern Star.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Roy Anderson,...

Joyce Anderson Todd

Joyce Anderson Todd

Aug 16, 2016

    Richmond Hill

Joyce Anderson Todd, 88, died at home Tuesday, August 16, 2016, after a long illness.

She lived in Richmond Hill for the past 55 years and was a member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church and Button Gwinnett Chapter 497 Order of the Eastern Star. 

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Roy...

Connie Lucille Grice

Connie Lucille Grice

Aug 13, 2016

Connie Lucille MacDonald Grice, 69, was taken home by the angels today, August 13, 2016, from her residence in Hinesville. 

Connie was born in Batavia, New York, August 3, 1947.  She grew up on a dairy farm and went to school in Pavilion, NY.  She was proud of her name:  Connie, after her Grandmother MacDonald, and Lucille after her...

Connie Lucille Grice

Connie Lucille Grice

Aug 13, 2016

Connie Lucille MacDonald Grice, 69, was taken home by the angels today, August 13, 2016, from her residence in Hinesville.  Connie was born in Batavia, New York, August 3, 1947.  She grew up on a dairy farm and went to school in Pavilion, NY.  She was proud of her name:  Connie, after her Grandmother MacDonald, and Lucille after her Grandmother...

Omasa Ito Dowd

Omasa Ito Dowd

Aug 12, 2016

Hinesville Omasa Ito Dowd, 84, died at home Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Compassus. Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan, she lived in Hinesville for 48 years and was employed by AAFES on Fort Stewart for 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eugene Dowd of Hinesville; sons,...

Omasa Ito Dowd

Omasa Ito Dowd

Aug 12, 2016

Omasa Ito Dowd, 84, died at home Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Compassus.

Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan, she lived in Hinesville for 48 years and was employed by AAFES on Fort Stewart for 20 years. 

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eugene Dowd of Hinesville; sons,...