OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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,...

Mary Hilda Clark

Mary Hilda Clark

Aug 8, 2016

Services for Mrs. Mary Hilda Clark will be Friday, August 12, 2016, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be 10am-11am. Funeral will begin at 11 am and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary coming soon.

Mary Hilda Clark

Mary Hilda Clark

Aug 8, 2016

Mary Hendrix Clark, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday August 08. 2016 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones while under the care of Heartland Hospice.

She was born in Bulloch County on August 19, 1926. She received her Teaching Degree from Georgia Teachers college and began her teaching career in Liberty...

Mary Hilda Clark

Mary Hilda Clark

Aug 8, 2016

Services for Mrs. Mary Hilda Clark will be Friday, August 12, 2016, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be 10am-11am. Funeral will begin at 11 am and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary coming soon.

Johnnie S. NeSmith

Johnnie S. NeSmith

Aug 7, 2016

    Johnnie S. NeSmith, 103, died at home Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She lived in Hinesville for the past 54 years and was the oldest member of the Hinesville First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy NeSmith, and a great-grandson, Barrett Burnham.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...

Johnnie Mae (Sellers) NeSmith

Johnnie Mae (Sellers) NeSmith

Aug 7, 2016

Johnnie S. NeSmith, 103, died at home Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She lived in Hinesville for the past 54 years and was the oldest member of the Hinesville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy NeSmith, and a great-grandson, Barrett Burnham. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...

SSGT John Henry Bruce

SSGT John Henry Bruce

Aug 5, 2016

SSG John H. Bruce (US ARMY, ret.) 80, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Liberty Regional Hospital.

Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he had lived in Hinesville since 1978.  He was retired from the United States ARMY after 24 years of service, having served in Germany, two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and a tour of duty in the...

Vera Tilley

Vera Tilley

Aug 3, 2016

Midway Vera B. Tilley, 73, died Wednesday August 3, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Bulloch County and lived in Midway the past 7 years. She loved fishing, canning and gardening. She is survived by her children James Johnson (Jane) of Bulloch County, Betty Sue Winters (Tim) of Bryan County and Roy Eugene...

Vera Tilley

Vera Tilley

Aug 3, 2016

Midway

Vera B. Tilley, 73, died Wednesday August 3, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness.

She was born in Bulloch County and lived in Midway the past 7 years. She loved fishing, canning and gardening.

She is survived by her children James Johnson of Bulloch County, Betty Sue Winters (Tim) of Bryan County and Roy...

Betty Sue Clark

Betty Sue Clark

Jul 31, 2016

Betty Sue Clark passed away peacefully Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her residence at Buckingham South in Savannah after a long illness.

She was born and lived most of her life in Liberty County.  She worked at the Hinesville Walmart for 16 years and was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her...

Ann Powers

Ann Powers

Jul 29, 2016

Ann Morrell Powers, 54, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

She lived in Hinesville for most of her life and was a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church, where she sang in the Chancel Choir for many years.  Ann was also a proud member of the American Nursing Association.  She loved...

Mary Ann Douglas

Mary Ann Douglas

Jul 29, 2016

Mary Ann Douglas left on a new adventure so peacefully on July 29, 2016, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Born Mary Akins to the late Andrew and Suzie Akins in Douglas, Georgia, on April 14, 1930, she was an avid gardener and a wonderful cook. Besides her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Earnest J....

Vaneta Ynez Smith

Vaneta Ynez Smith

Jul 29, 2016

Vaneta Ynez Anderson Smith of Flemington, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1936, in Paso Robles, California. She grew up in the Creston, California, community and was the eldest child of the late Leo Fred Anderson and Mary Agnes O'Donovan Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Randal...

Mary Ann Douglas

Mary Ann Douglas

Jul 29, 2016

Mary Ann Douglas left on a new adventure so peacefully on July 29th, 2016, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Born Mary Akins to the late Andrew and Suzie Akins in Douglas, Georgia on April 14, 1930. She was an avid gardener and a wonderful cook. She is also preceded in death to her late husband Earnest J. Douglas, 1...

Ann Morrell Powers

Ann Morrell Powers

Jul 29, 2016

Hinesville Ann Morrell Powers, 54, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She lived in Hinesville for most of her life and was a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church, where she sang in the Chancel Choir for many years.  Ann was also a proud member of the American Nursing Association.  She...