OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Charlene Adele Blackman

Charlene Adele Blackman

Apr 30, 2015

Charlene Blackman, 69, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah after a long illness. A native of Long Island, NY, she was a resident of Hinesville for twenty-nine years and was a member of Victory Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband Sgt. Gerald Blackman (US ARMY, retired) of Hinesville; one son, Peter...

Rene L. Vandendries

Rene L. Vandendries

Apr 26, 2015

Rene L. Vandendries, 72, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. A native of the Netherlands, he lived in Midway for the past 15 years where he was the owner and operator of The Cedar Tree Restaurant along with his wife, Donna. He was a member of Victory Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed cooking and playing golf. He...

Dorothy Ann Flowers

Dorothy Ann Flowers

Apr 24, 2015

Dorothy A. Flowers, 84, died Friday at Florida South Hospital in Orlando, Florida, after a long illness. A native of Long County, Georgia, Ms. Flowers worked in the Long County Tag Office until retiring in 1989. She had lived in the Orlando area since 1989. She was a member of Gum Branch Baptist Church. A world traveler, she lived life...

Jeffery Allen Driggers

Jeffery Allen Driggers

Apr 22, 2015

Jeffery A. Driggers, 48, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Born in Savannah, he grew up in Richmond Hill. He lived in Midway for the past 20 years and was a captain in the Lake George Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Jeffery served with the department for five years. He was preceded in death by his...

Jeffery Allen Driggers

Jeffery Allen Driggers

Apr 22, 2015

Jeffery A. Driggers, 48, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Born in Savannah, he grew up in Richmond Hill. He lived in Midway for the past 20 years and was a captain in the Lake George Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Jeffery served with the department for five years. He was preceded in death by his...

Nalla Alecia Michelle Turner

Nalla Alecia Michelle Turner

Apr 20, 2015

Nalla Alecia Michelle Turner, 3 months, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Nalla was born December 23, 2014, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Her parents are members of House of Prayer Christian Church. She is survived by her parents, Jasmine (née Bailey) and Curtis Turner, and her sister, Nevaeh, of Hinesville; maternal grandparents, Alecia...

Wilbert Norris

Wilbert Norris

Apr 19, 2015

Wilbert Norris, 92, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at his home in Midway, Georgia, under the care of Advantage Hospice after a brief illness. Mr. Norris spent most of his life in Alma, relocating to Midway upon his retirement from Hazelhurst Mills where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and...

Brenda Edmonds

Brenda Edmonds

Apr 16, 2015

Diane Edmonds, 62, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Hospice Savannah after a short illness surrounded by her family. She has lived in Waynesboro for the past 35 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved flowers, yard sales, traveling and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Barnett. Survivors include her husband...

Diane Edmonds

Diane Edmonds

Apr 16, 2015

Diane Edmonds, 62, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Hospice Savannah after a short illness surrounded by her family.  She has lived in Waynesboro for the past 35 years.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She loved flowers, yard sales, traveling and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Barnett. Survivors include her husband...

Wayne Leavy Ray

Wayne Leavy Ray

Apr 14, 2015

Wayne L. Ray, 74, died at home Tuesday, April 14, 2015, after a long illness surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Long and Liberty counties, he was retired from CSX after 38 years of service. Mr. Ray was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church and a deacon. He was a Mason and an avid fox hunter and...

Alex Harold Clifton

Alex Harold Clifton

Apr 14, 2015

Savannah - Harold Clifton, 80 left his earthly home on April 14,2015 at Hospice House of Savannah after an extended battle with throat cancer. Harold had just recently lost his beloved wife, Jean Anderson Clifton, of more than 59 years on January 3, 2015. She was his helpmate and anchor in life. Harold was born on December 3, 1934 to...

Barbara Prewitt

Barbara Prewitt

Apr 14, 2015

Hinesville Barbara Prewitt, 76, died at home Tuesday, April 14, 2015, under the care of Hospice Advantage. Born in Dothan, Alabama, she was a resident of Hinesville for 37 years. She enjoyed bowling in the Fort Stewart Bowling Leagues, but mostly she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert “Del”...

Alex Harold Clifton

Alex Harold Clifton

Apr 14, 2015

Savannah - Harold Clifton, 80 left his earthly home on April 14,2015 at Hospice House of Savannah after an extended battle with throat cancer. Harold had just recently lost his beloved wife, Jean Anderson Clifton, of more than 59 years on January 3, 2015. She was his helpmate and anchor in life. Harold was born on December 3, 1934 to...

Barbara Prewitt

Barbara Prewitt

Apr 14, 2015

Barbara Prewitt, 76, died at home Tuesday, April 14, 2015, under the care of Hospice Advantage. Born in Dothan, Alabama, she was a resident of Hinesville for 37 years. She enjoyed bowling in the Fort Stewart Bowling Leagues, but mostly she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert "Del" Prewitt,...

Wayne Leavy Ray

Wayne Leavy Ray

Apr 14, 2015

Wayne L. Ray, 74, died at home Tuesday, April 14, 2014, after a long illness surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Long and Liberty counties, he was retired from CSX after 38 years of service. Mr. Ray was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church and a deacon. He was a Mason and an avid fox hunter and...

Minnie Spivey Shuman

Minnie Spivey Shuman

Apr 11, 2015

Midway Minnie Lee Shuman, 86, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 11, 2015 at 9:41 p.m. She was born July 5, 1928 in Miller County to John Wilson and Lillie Gertrude Widner. She was a member of Midway First Baptist Church where she served in the choir and always loved caring for the babies in the...

Minnie Shuman

Minnie Shuman

Apr 11, 2015

Midway Minnie Lee Shuman, 86, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 11, 2015 at 9:41 p.m. She was born July 5, 1928 in Miller County to John Wilson and Lillie Gertrude Widner. She was a member of Midway First Baptist Church where she served in the choir and always loved caring for the babies in the...

William Howard Shoup

William Howard Shoup

Apr 9, 2015

William Howard Shoup, 63, of Hinesville, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at home under the care of Heartland Hospice. Born in Chicago, he was a resident of Hinesville for 28 years. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam War veteran and former Prisoner of War. He was an auto mechanic by trade and a retired civil servant...

William Howard Shoup

William Howard Shoup

Apr 9, 2015

William Howard Shoup, 63, of Hinesville, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at home under the care of Heartland Hospice. Born in Chicago, he was a resident of Hinesville for 28 years. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam War veteran and former Prisoner of War. He was an auto mechanic by trade and a retired civil servant...

Wanda Gail Nelson

Wanda Gail Nelson

Apr 6, 2015

Richmond Hill Wanda Gail Denmark Nelson, 60, died Monday, April 6, 2015. She was born September 3, 1954 to Thomas L. Denmark and Floree McManus. She leaves behind two children, Mary Victoria and Joshua Perry and four grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. at...