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Winferd "Winnie" S Dowd
Feb 28, 2016
Hinesville Winferd S. “Winnie” Dowd, 88, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici. Born in Wrightsville, GA, she lived in Hinesville for 45 years and was a Baptist. She and her late husband, Joe Dowd, owned the Win-a-Chick in Hinesville for 14 years. She was a booster of the Bradwell Institute Girls Basketball team and...
Jimmy Ray Wilson
Feb 28, 2016
Jimmy Ray Wilson, Sr., 60, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a short illness. He was born to Johnnie and Erma Wilson on July 6, 1955, in Christian, KY. He grew up in Hinesville and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1973. After graduation, he moved to Michigan to play football for Central Michigan...
Jimmy Ray Wilson
Feb 28, 2016
Jimmy Ray Wilson, Sr., 60, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a short illness.
He was born to Johnnie and Erma Wilson on July 6, 1955, in Christian, KY. He grew up in Hinesville and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1973. After graduation, he moved to Michigan to play football for Central Michigan...
Winferd "Winnie" Dowd
Feb 28, 2016
Hinesville
Winferd S. “Winnie” Dowd, 88, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici.
Born in Wrightsville, GA, she lived in Hinesville for 45 years and was a Baptist. She and her late husband, Joe Dowd, owned the Win-a-Chick in Hinesville for 14 years. She was a booster of the Bradwell Institute Girls Basketball team and...
Vernon Rushing
Feb 22, 2016
Richmond Hill
Vernon R. Rushing, 66, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved karaoke. He retired from the 165th Tactical Airlift Wing after 33 years....
Vernon Rushing
Feb 22, 2016
Richmond Hill Vernon R. Rushing, 66, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved karaoke. He retired from the 165th Tactical Airlift Wing after 33 years....
CSM James P. Harper
Feb 21, 2016
Command Sergeant Major (US Army, Retired) James P. “Jim” Harper, 72, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Born in Alapaha, Georgia, Jim was retired from the US Army after 28 years of service, including two tours in Vietnam. After his retirement from the military, he went on to retire from Civil Service as Chief of...
CSM James P. Harper (US ARMY, ret.)
Feb 21, 2016
Command Sergeant Major (US Army, Retired) James P. “Jim” Harper, 72, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Candler Hospital in Savannah.
Born in Alapaha, Georgia, Jim was retired from the US Army after 28 years of service, including two tours in Vietnam. After his retirement from the military, he went on to retire from Civil Service as Chief of...
Barbara Ann Talmud
Feb 17, 2016
Mrs. Barbara A. Talmud, 79, of Hinesville, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Glenvue Nursing Home in Glennville.Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at House of Prayer in Hinesville. Mrs. Talmud will lie in state for one hour prior to the service.Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements and online...
Virginia Howard
Feb 15, 2016
Virginia Smiley Howard, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Monday February 15, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.
She has lived most of her life in Richmond Hill, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rev. Jake W. Howard; a son, Lynn; 1 sister,...
Virginia Smiley Howard
Feb 15, 2016
Virginia Smiley Howard, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Monday February 15, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She has lived most of her life in Richmond Hill, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rev. Jake W. Howard; a son, Lynn; 1 sister,...
Betty Stinson
Feb 13, 2016
Betty McSwain Stinson, 84, passed away on February 13, 2016, at the Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Hill, GA. She was born on September 29, 1931, in Tattnall County and was a long time resident of Savannah, GA. She retired from Union Camp Corp. in 1993 after 38 years of service. Betty worked as a volunteer for...
Betty McSwain Stinson
Feb 13, 2016
Betty McSwain Stinson, 84, passed away on February 13, 2016, at the Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Hill, GA. She was born on September 29, 1931, in Tattnall County and was a long time resident of Savannah, GA. She retired from Union Camp Corp. in 1993 after 38 years of service. Betty worked as a volunteer for...
Anna Marie Williamson
Feb 12, 2016
Mrs. Anna Marie Williamson, 55, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at home and surrounded by family.
Originally from Darien, she was a resident of Long County for the past 38 years. She worked at the Hinesville Walmart for 28 years and attended Darien Church of God.
She was preceded in death by two siblings, Junior Rozier and Anna Lou...
Mrs. Willie Beulah Shores
Feb 10, 2016
Mrs. Willie B. Shores, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 10, 2016.
She was predeceased by her parents, all of her brothers and sisters and many of her nieces, nephews and friends. Her husband of 60 years, Denzel R. Shores, Sr. passed in 2004 leaving her with a son and daughter in law, Ray and Pam Shores...
Mrs. Willie Beulah Shores
Feb 10, 2016
Mrs. Willie B. Shores, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 10, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, all of her brothers and sisters and many of her nieces, nephews and friends. Her husband of 60 years, Denzel R. Shores, Sr. passed in 2004 leaving her with a son and daughter in law, Ray and Pam Shores of...
Helen Meray Downs
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. I.B. Downs, Jr. (Helen Downs), 85, died Sunday at her residence under the care of Heartland Hospice.
A native of Savannah, she lived in Hinesville for 70 years. She attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. She loved spreading the Gospel and always told people she came in contact with “JESUS LOVES YOU”. She loved serving others and was a dedicated...
Wallace Jerome Yarbrough
Feb 7, 2016
Wallace J. Yarbrough, 65, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 surrounded by his family. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill and was at Bethesda Boys Home in his youth. He was a Tug boat Captain for 40 years without any incidences. He was an avid camper, fisherman, survivalist and an amazing giver. His oldest granddaughter was the apple...
Helen Meray Downs
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. I.B. Downs, Jr. (Helen Downs), 85, died Sunday at her residence under the care of Heartland Hospice. A native of Savannah, she lived in Hinesville for 70 years. She attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. She loved spreading the Gospel and always told people she came in contact with “JESUS LOVES YOU”. She loved serving others and was a dedicated...
Ardell Grace Hasenjaeger
Feb 4, 2016
Ardell Grace Hasenjaeger, 90, formerly of the Kankakee area, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Richmond Hill, GA. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Savannah where she had been an active member in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, quilt making for Lutheran World Relief and the Over 50 group. The Rev. John...
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