OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Thomas "Mack" Hearn, Jr.

Thomas "Mack" Hearn, Jr.

Jan 4, 2014

Thomas "Mack" Hearn, Jr., 74, of Hinesville, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center following a long illness. A native of Phenix City, AL, he was a long haul truck driver for 50 years. Mr. Hearn served in the US Air Force and was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God. He is survived by the...

Thomas "Mack" Hearn

Thomas "Mack" Hearn

Jan 4, 2014

Thomas “Mack” Hearn, Jr., 74, of Hinesville, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center following a long illness. A native of Phenix City, AL, he was a long haul truck driver for 50 years. Mr. Hearn served in the US Air Force and was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God. He is survived by the...

Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner

Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner

Jan 3, 2014

1SG Gerald B. “Gary” Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the VFW....

Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner

Gerald Bruce "Gary" Poertner

Jan 3, 2014

Hinesville 1SG Gerald B. “Gary” Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the...

Mildred Clark

Mildred Clark

Jan 3, 2014

Bloomingdale Mildred Clark, 79, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 peacefully at her home after a very long illness. She worked many years as an expert seamstress. She was a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Clark; parents, Mr. & Mrs. James B. Young, Sr.; brother, James B. Young, Jr.; a grandson,...

Gerald Bruce Poertner

Gerald Bruce Poertner

Jan 3, 2014

Hinesville 1SG Gerald B. "Gary" Poertner (US ARMY, Retired), 60, of Hinesville died Friday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY, following a short illness. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, he had lived in Hinesville since 1992. First Sergeant Poertner served in the US Army for 22 years. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and a Life Member of the...

Barbara Holbrook

Barbara Holbrook

Jan 2, 2014

Pooler Barbara Harn Clanton Holbrook, 74, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She was a Christian with strong beliefs in God and family, enjoyed family, and had to overcome several obstacles to enjoy life. She...

Barbara Holbrook

Barbara Holbrook

Jan 2, 2014

Pooler Barbara Harn Clanton Holbrook, 74, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill. She was a Christian with strong beliefs in God and family, enjoyed family, and had to overcome several obstacles to enjoy life. She...

Estelle W. Rogers

Estelle W. Rogers

Jan 1, 2014

Colonels Island Estelle W. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a long illness. Born February 9, 1926 in Sylvania, GA, she was a member of the Port Wentworth Baptist Church and retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy Rogers, Sr. and a daughter, June Rogers Sanders. She is survived by her...

Estelle W. Rogers

Estelle W. Rogers

Jan 1, 2014

Colonels Island Estelle W. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a long illness. Born February 9, 1926 in Sylvania, GA, she was a member of the Port Wentworth Baptist Church and retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy Rogers, Sr. and a daughter, June Rogers Sanders. She is survived by her...

Kenneth W Downs

Kenneth W Downs

Dec 21, 2013

Kenneth W. Downs, 66, died Saturday at St. Joseph's hospital following a short illness. A native of Savannah, he lived in Hinesville all his life. Mr. Downs was retired from Downs Lumber Company, served in the US Air Force, and attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. He was an outgoing and friendly person and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived...

Kenneth W. Downs

Kenneth W. Downs

Dec 21, 2013

Kenneth W. Downs, 66, died Saturday at St. Joseph’s hospital following a short illness. A native of Savannah, he lived in Hinesville all his life. Mr. Downs was retired from Downs Lumber Company, served in the US Air Force, and attended Full Gospel Holiness Church. He was an outgoing and friendly person and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived...

Michele "Mickey" Sue Sheppard

Michele "Mickey" Sue Sheppard

Dec 21, 2013

Michele “Mickey” Sue Sheppard, 56, died Saturday at her home in Allenhurst under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Lima, Ohio, on October 24, 1957, she had resided in Allenhurst since 1980. Michele was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Martha Burden and her adoptive father Marian Bruno. She is survived by her best friend, companion and...

Michele Sue Sheppard

Michele Sue Sheppard

Dec 21, 2013

Michele "Mickey" Sue Sheppard, 56, died Saturday at her home in Allenhurst under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Lima, Ohio, on October 24, 1957, she had resided in Allenhurst since 1980. Michele was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Martha Burden and her adoptive father Marian Bruno. She is survived by her best friend, companion and...

Nell Smiley Stegall

Nell Smiley Stegall

Dec 20, 2013

Nell Smiley Stegall, 83, of Hinesville, died Friday at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stegall was born in Liberty County. She was retired from AAFES on Fort Stewart after 35 years of service. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John A. Smiley, Sr., and son, John Alex Smiley, Jr....

Gloris Zorn Hughes

Gloris Zorn Hughes

Dec 20, 2013

Gloris Zorn Hughes, 80, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah following a long illness. She was born in May of 1933 to Fulton Zorn and Ruth Howard Zorn, one of the founding families of Gum Branch. One of six children, she had deep roots in the area. With a quick wit and easy smile, she could tell you...

Nell Smiley Stegall

Nell Smiley Stegall

Dec 20, 2013

Nell Smiley Stegall, 83, of Hinesville, died Friday at Liberty Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stegall was born in Liberty County. She was retired from AAFES on Fort Stewart after 35 years of service. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John A. Smiley, Sr., and son, John Alex Smiley, Jr....

Lillian Elizabeth Sheppard

Lillian Elizabeth Sheppard

Dec 19, 2013

Richmond Hill Lillian Sheppard, 81, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilton H. Sheppard, Sr. and her sister, Avie Rushing. Survivors include her children, Danny Sheppard (Jackie), Marsha Scott (Alex), Diane Keen (Carl), Eddie Sheppard (Gail), and Larry Sheppard; fourteen grandchildren; and three brothers, Richard, Boyce, and Randy Davis....

Lillian Elizabeth Sheppard

Lillian Elizabeth Sheppard

Dec 19, 2013

Richmond Hill Lillian Sheppard, 81, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilton H. Sheppard, Sr. and her sister, Avie Rushing. Survivors include her children, Danny Sheppard (Jackie), Marsha Scott (Alex), Diane Keen (Carl), Eddie Sheppard (Gail), and Larry Sheppard; fourteen grandchildren; and three brothers, Richard, Boyce, and Randy Davis....

Bruce Hadley Riley

Bruce Hadley Riley

Dec 16, 2013

Bruce Hadley Riley, 68, died Monday at his residence in Riceboro after a short illness. Born in Summerville, SC, on July 9, 1945, he had resided in Liberty County since 1969. Bruce attended Summerville High School where he played for the legendary Coach John McKissick and was named All-State Fullback all three years. Nicknamed "Touchdown Bruce", he attended the University...