OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Charles Christopher Colitzas, Jr.
Mar 25, 2015
Midway Charles C. Colitzas, 80, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long illness. He moved to Midway in 2003 from Hollywood, Florida, where he was a dairyman most of his life. He was a member of Fleming Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianna Poole. Survivors...
Kenneth Franklin Guyett
Mar 25, 2015
Ken Guyett, 61, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his family and friends. A lifelong resident of Hinesville, he was in the Georgia National Guard for several years and a member of Bulltown Hunting Club. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Charles Christopher Colitzas
Mar 25, 2015
MidwayCharles C. Colitzas, 80, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long illness.He moved to Midway in 2003 from Hollywood, Florida, where he was a dairyman most of his life. He was a member of Fleming Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianna Poole.Survivors include his wife of...
Kenneth Franklin Guyett
Mar 24, 2015
Hinesville Ken Guyett, 61, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his family and friends. A lifelong resident of Hinesville, he was in the Georgia National Guard for several years and a member of Bulltown Hunting Club. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren. He was preceded...
Keith Colby
Mar 22, 2015
Allenhurst Merrill K. “Keith” Colby, Jr., 55, died Sunday after a long illness. A native of Marion, Ohio, he lived in Allenhurst for over 35 years. He attended Allenhurst Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Careth “Ann” Colby. Survivors include two step-sons, William Richards of Allenhurst and James Richards of Brooklet; one brother, Greg Colby...
Keith Colby
Mar 22, 2015
Allenhurst Merrill K. "Keith" Colby, Jr., 55, died Sunday after a long illness. A native of Marion, Ohio, he lived in Allenhurst for over 35 years. He attended Allenhurst Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Careth "Ann" Colby. Survivors include two step-sons, William Richards of Allenhurst and James Richards of Brooklet; one brother, Greg Colby...
Eli Martin Evans
Mar 21, 2015
HinesvilleMr. Eli Martin Evans (WO4, GA National Guard, retired) died peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, March 21, 2015.Born on May 12, 1931, in Eastman (Dodge County), GA, to Eli M. and Louise Smith Evans, he was a resident of Hinesville for 55 years. He was a retired Georgia National Guard Warrant Officer and a civil servant at...
Eli Martin Evans
Mar 21, 2015
Hinesville Mr. Eli Martin Evans (WO4, GA National Guard, retired) died peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Born on May 12, 1931, in Eastman (Dodge County), GA, to Eli M. and Louise Smith Evans, he was a resident of Hinesville for 55 years. He was a retired Georgia National Guard Warrant Officer and a civil...