OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Elrie Kamalakis

Elrie Kamalakis

Apr 6, 2015

Savannah Elrie Kamalakis, 65, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. A visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2014 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. Burial will follow at Brickyard Cemetery.

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...

Lamar Douglas Garrett, Sr

Lamar Douglas Garrett, Sr

Apr 6, 2015

Richmond Hill Lamar D. Garrett, Sr. “Pappy” died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home. Pappy has lived in Richmond Hill the past twenty years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and retired as Sergeant Major after more than 30 years in the United States Army. Survivors include his son, Lamar D. Garrett, Jr and his wife...

Elrie Kamalakis

Elrie Kamalakis

Apr 5, 2015

Savannah Elrie Kamalakis, 65, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. A visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2014 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. Burial will follow at Brickyard Cemetery.

Linda DeLoach Ashdown

Linda DeLoach Ashdown

Apr 2, 2015

Ludowici Linda DeLoach Ashdown, 68, died Thursday at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Liberty County and worked for Denmark Oil Company, Fort Stewart Laundromat, and GEO Vista Credit Union. She was Baptist by faith. She was predeceased by two husbands, James Ashdown and Marvin Caldwell. Survivors include her sons, James Ashdown (Samantha) of Midway...

Linda DeLoach Ashdown

Linda DeLoach Ashdown

Apr 2, 2015

Ludowici Linda DeLoach Ashdown, 68, died Thursday at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Liberty County and worked for Denmark Oil Company, Fort Stewart Laundromat, and GEO Vista Credit Union. She was Baptist by faith. She was predeceased by two husbands, James Ashdown and Marvin Caldwell. Survivors include her sons, James Ashdown (Samantha) of Midway...