OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Nicholas M. "Nick" Graham

Nicholas M. "Nick" Graham

Apr 17, 2014

Nicholas M. “Nick” Graham, 59, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church, and a 1973 graduate of Bradwell Institute.  He played with many bands including, most notably, The Double Shot Band.  He was a loving father.  He was preceded...

Nicholas M. "Nick" Graham

Nicholas M. "Nick" Graham

Apr 17, 2014

Nicholas M. "Nick" Graham, 59, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Hinesville, he was a member of Hinesville First United Methodist Church and a 1973 graduate of Bradwell Institute. He played with many bands including, most notably, The Double Shot Band. He was a loving father. He was preceded...

Eleanor Harley

Eleanor Harley

Apr 3, 2014

Midway, GA Eleanor Harley, 76, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 after a brief illness.  She was born May 7, 1937 to the late Andrew and Ella Howe.  She was married to her soul mate, James Robert Harley for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her sons, Raymond and Jimmy Harley.  Survivors include her son, George Harley...

Eleanor Harley

Eleanor Harley

Apr 3, 2014

Midway, GA Eleanor Harley, 76, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1937 to the late Andrew and Ella Howe. She was married to her soul mate, James Robert Harley for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her sons, Raymond and Jimmy Harley. Survivors include her son, George Harley...

Raleigh S. Way

Raleigh S. Way

Apr 2, 2014

Hinesville Raleigh Sheppard Way, Sr., 87, was called to his heavenly home early Wednesday morning, April 02, 2014. He was born September 29, 1926, in Cedar Key, Florida, the natural son of Faithy Foster Sheppard and Franklin Luther Sheppard, and adopted son of his Aunt Hattie Foster Way and her husband, Edgar Peyton Way. Raleigh was raised in Hinesville, GA....

Thelma Ann Wanzie

Thelma Ann Wanzie

Apr 2, 2014

Thelma Ann Wanzie, 86, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Bryan County Health and Rehab. Her ashes will be buried next to her husband in Shamokin, PA.

Raleigh Sheppard Way, Sr.

Raleigh Sheppard Way, Sr.

Apr 2, 2014

Hinesville Raleigh Sheppard Way, Sr., 87, was called to his heavenly home early Wednesday morning, April 02, 2014. He was born September 29, 1926, in Cedar Key, Florida, the natural son of Faithy Foster Sheppard and Franklin Luther Sheppard, and adopted son of his Aunt Hattie Foster Way and her husband, Edgar Peyton Way. Raleigh was raised in Hinesville, GA....

Thelma Ann Wanzie

Thelma Ann Wanzie

Apr 2, 2014

Thelma Ann Wanzie, 86, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Bryan County Health and Rehab.Her ashes will be buried next to her husband in Shamokin, PA.

Michael Guarino

Michael Guarino

Mar 31, 2014

Michael Guarino, 77, died March 31, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 beginning at 6 p.m. with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m.  at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A graveside service will be Friday, April 4, 2014 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Michael Guarino

Michael Guarino

Mar 31, 2014

Michael Guarino, 77, died March 31, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 beginning at 6 p.m. with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A graveside service will be Friday, April 4, 2014 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Mary Louise Moeller

Mary Louise Moeller

Mar 29, 2014

Richmond Hill Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Moeller passed away peacefully with her family in Richmond Hill. GA on March 29, 2014.  Mary Lou was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 5, 1922 to William and Catherine Heimbuecher.  She graduated from Mt. Lebanon HS and attended Duquesne University where she met her husband Frederick A. Moeller.  They lived happily in Vero...

Mary Louise Moeller

Mary Louise Moeller

Mar 29, 2014

Richmond Hill Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Moeller passed away peacefully with her family in Richmond Hill. GA on March 29, 2014. Mary Lou was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 5, 1922 to William and Catherine Heimbuecher. She graduated from Mt. Lebanon HS and attended Duquesne University where she met her husband Frederick A. Moeller. They lived happily in Vero...

John Giambruno

John Giambruno

Mar 29, 2014

John Lawrence Giambruno, age 53, passed away on March 30, 2014 at home in Richmond Hill, GA after a 3 month battle with lung cancer.    John was born May 5, 1960, at Fort Belvoir, VA.  He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School, outside of Atlanta, GA, and earned a BS in Economics from Georgia State University.  In 1991, John moved...

John Giambruno

John Giambruno

Mar 29, 2014

John Lawrence Giambruno, age 53, passed away on March 30, 2014 at home in Richmond Hill, GA after a 3 month battle with lung cancer. John was born May 5, 1960, at Fort Belvoir, VA. He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School, outside of Atlanta, GA, and earnedreceived a BS in Economics from Georgia State University. In 1991, John moved...

Andres Lopez

Andres Lopez

Mar 26, 2014

September 26, 1985 - March 26, 2014 

Adelaide Stafford Swindell

Adelaide Stafford Swindell

Mar 26, 2014

Athens Rose Adelaide Stafford Swindell, 100, of Athens, GA, died March 26, 2014 at her home. Born on November 13, 1913, in Liberty County, in Flemington (Hinesville), GA, Mrs. Swindell was the daughter of the late William Isham Stafford and Addie Daniel Stafford of Hinesville. After graduating High School from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, she attended Andrew College in Cuthbert,...

Carl E Johnson

Carl E Johnson

Mar 25, 2014

Carl E. Johnson (86) of Cartersville, Georgia passed away on March 25, 2014, after a brief illness.  He was born on April 9, 1927 in Riceboro, Liberty County, Georgia to Wesley and Malena Johnson.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age seventeen near the end of World War II, and saw the world over the next ten years.  He...

Carl E. Johnson

Carl E. Johnson

Mar 25, 2014

Carl E. Johnson (86) of Cartersville, Georgia passed away on March 25, 2014, after a brief illness. He was born on April 9, 1927 in Riceboro, Liberty County, Georgia to Wesley and Malena Johnson. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age seventeen near the end of World War Two, and saw the world over the next ten years. He...

William Harrison Downs

William Harrison Downs

Mar 24, 2014

Hinesville William Harrison Downs, 88, died Monday morning, March 24, 2014, at Hospice Savannah. The last of six children born to Alonzo (Lonnie) A. and Ethel W. Downs in Allenhurst, GA, he served 26 years in the US Army during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War, before retiring back to Hinesville in 1969. Mr. Downs was the first Building...

William Harrison Downs

William Harrison Downs

Mar 24, 2014

Hinesville William Harrison Downs, 88, died Monday morning, March 24, 2014, at Hospice Savannah. The last of six children born to Alonzo (Lonnie) A. and Ethel W. Downs in Allenhurst, GA, he served 26 years in the US Army during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War, before retiring back to Hinesville in 1969.  Mr. Downs was the first Building...