OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Elbert Perry Findley

Elbert Perry Findley

Feb 16, 2015

Richmond Hill Elbert Perry Findley, 78, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1936, he was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill except for the two years that he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Elbert was known by most as the owner and operator of Findley’s Garage. He...

Elbert Perry Findley

Elbert Perry Findley

Feb 15, 2015

Richmond Hill Elbert Perry Findley, 78, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1936, he was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill except for the two years that he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Elbert was known by most as the owner and operator of Findley's Garage. He...

Marianne Oliva Franks

Marianne Oliva Franks

Feb 12, 2015

Ludowici Marianne Franks, 68, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Weiden, Germany, and has lived in the Hinesville area since 1979. She was of the Lutheran faith and was an avid bowler and football fan. One of her happiest days was when she became a United States...

Marianne Oliva Franks

Marianne Oliva Franks

Feb 12, 2015

Ludowici Marianne Franks, 68, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Weiden, Germany, and has lived in the Hinesville area since 1979.  She was of the Lutheran faith and was an avid bowler and football fan.  One of her happiest days was when she became a United States...

M. F. Futch

M. F. Futch

Feb 7, 2015

Shellman BluffM. F. Futch, Jr., 85, departed this life Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Ludowici before moving to Shellman Bluff.He was a member of the Jones Creek Baptist Church in Ludowici and a 1946 graduate of Ludowici High School. He was employed by the Georgia Forestry Commission as a Forest...

M. F. Futch, Jr.

M. F. Futch, Jr.

Feb 7, 2015

Shellman Bluff M. F. Futch, Jr., 85, departed this life Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Ludowici before moving to Shellman Bluff. He was a member of the Jones Creek Baptist Church in Ludowici and a 1946 graduate of Ludowici High School. He was employed by the Georgia Forestry Commission as...

Jacklyn Nan Davis

Jacklyn Nan Davis

Feb 1, 2015

Savannah Jacklyn Nan Davis, 70, passed Sunday, February 1, 2015. A native of Savannah, she was an extremely loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and great aunt. She is preceded in death by her son, Leslie R. Davis; parents, Claude and Melbourne Oliver; brother, Jerry W. Oliver; and sister, Linda O Sammons. Jacklyn sadly leaves behind her husband, Rayford...

James E Proman

James E Proman

Jan 28, 2015

Richmond Hill James E. Proman (Wally), 61, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 under the care of Hospice Savannah after a short illness. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill and then Pembroke the past 14 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, an outdoorsman, enjoyed being in the boat and mud bogging. He never met a...

James E Proman

James E Proman

Jan 28, 2015

Richmond Hill James E. Proman (Wally), 61, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 under the care of Hospice Savannah after a short illness. He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill and then Pembroke the past 14 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, an outdoorsman, enjoyed being in the boat and mud bogging. He never met a...

R. Kenneth Smiley, Jr.

R. Kenneth Smiley, Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

  Hinesville R. Kenneth (Ken) Smiley, Jr., 67, died suddenly Tuesday at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Born in Jesup, he was a lifelong resident of Liberty County.  He was a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church and a 1965 graduate of Bradwell Institute.   Ken was a graduate of Brewton Parker College and served in the Georgia National Guard.  He was...

R. Kenneth Smiley, Jr.

R. Kenneth Smiley, Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

Hinesville R. Kenneth (Ken) Smiley, Jr., 67, died suddenly Tuesday at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Born in Jesup, he was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. He was a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church and a 1965 graduate of Bradwell Institute. Ken was a graduate of Brewton Parker College and served in the Georgia National Guard. He was...

Sue Ann Youngblood

Sue Ann Youngblood

Jan 21, 2015

Richmond Hill Sue Ann Youngblood, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A longtime resident of Richmond Hill, Sue loved life and enjoyed living it to its fullest with her many friends. She loved to travel and dance and did so as often as possible. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Merlin and Ilah Robinson; and older...

Melanie Lane Wells

Melanie Lane Wells

Jan 21, 2015

Hinesville Melanie Lane Wells, 37, died Wednesday at Liberty Regional Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Fort Stewart, she lived in Hinesville her entire life.  She was a member of the class of 1996 of Bradwell Institute and worked at Cherokee Rose Country Club.  In 2011, Melanie became a published author with her novel, Secrets of Sandy...

Melanie Lane Wells

Melanie Lane Wells

Jan 21, 2015

Hinesville Melanie Lane Wells, 37, died Wednesday at Liberty Regional Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Fort Stewart, she lived in Hinesville her entire life. She was a 1996 graduate of Bradwell Institute and worked at Cherokee Rose Country Club. In 2011, Melanie became a published author with her novel, Secrets of Sandy Cove. She was preceded...

Sue Ann Youngblood

Sue Ann Youngblood

Jan 21, 2015

Richmond Hill Sue Ann Youngblood, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A longtime resident of Richmond Hill, Sue loved life and enjoyed living it to its fullest with her many friends. She loved to travel and dance and did so as often as possible. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Merlin and Ilah Robinson; and older...

James "Rusty" Weil

James "Rusty" Weil

Jan 16, 2015

James R. Weil "Rusty", 60, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at home. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell Institute in 1972. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, and an avid fisherman. He lived life to the fullest and loved family and friends. Survivors include his son, Jim Weil of...

James Russell Weil

James Russell Weil

Jan 16, 2015

James R. Weil “Rusty”, 60, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at home. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell Institute in 1972. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church, a two time kidney transplant recipient and an avid fisherman. He lived life to the fullest and loved family and friends. Survivors include his son, Jim Weil...

Dorothy Christine Vaillencourt

Dorothy Christine Vaillencourt

Jan 15, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy “Kris” Vaillencourt, 66, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at home after a long illness. She has lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Noel D. Vaillencourt; father, Samuel W. Hamm; two sisters, Annie Mae Field and Martha Kelly....

Dorothy "Kris" Vaillencourt

Dorothy "Kris" Vaillencourt

Jan 15, 2015

Hinesville Dorothy Christine "Kris" Vaillencourt, 66, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at home after a long illness. She has lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Noel D. Vaillencourt; father, Samuel W. Hamm; two sisters, Annie Mae Field and Martha...

Lawrence David Lowe

Lawrence David Lowe

Jan 13, 2015

Richmond Hill/Midway Larry Lowe, 62, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was a native of California and has lived the past 18 years in Bryan County. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was a retired criminal investigator throughout Georgia. He was also an avid duck...