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Eric Hemphill Obituary

Eric Hemphill - METTER - Mr. Eric Franklin Hemphill 59, of Metter died Thursday morning, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. The Candler County native has lived in the area most of his life, and was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections. He was a member of Metter First Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan, who enjoyed football, softball, and fishing and had even coached baseball teams in the area. Eric was preceded in death by his parents Elton and Loreta Hemphill. He is survived by his Wife Shelly Drew Hemphill of Metter, Son Whitny (Christy) Hemphill of Cobbtown, Daughters Brittany Hemphill Wright (Wesley) of Lyons, and Iler Drew of Claxton. Brothers Everette (Donna) Hemphill of Byron, Georgia and Brett Hemphill of Smyrna, Georgia. Also surviving are 3 Grandchildren Karlie Wright, Payton Wright, and Alyssa Jackson. Visitation will be held Saturday April 6, 2013 from 2:00-4:00pm, with a celebration of Eric's life at 4:00pm at the Metter Chapel of Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Homes with Danny Kennedy, Steve Dupree, and Victor Fordham speaking. Burial will be private. Kennedy-Brannen Metter Chapel A Life Celebration Funeral Home www.kennedybrannen.com Savannah Morning News April 6, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Apr. 6, 2013.

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Ginger Rogers

April 29, 2013

Condolences to your family. "Always thought I would see you again"

Tamiko Owens

April 10, 2013

I worked with Eric at GSP. I am sorry for your loss and will be praying for your family during this time. May God continue to bless you at during this time.

M.W. Holland

April 7, 2013

I hadn't seen Eric in many years, but I used to play ball with him back in the day. I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I remember Eric as a good teammate who loved his children. Condolences to his family and friends.

Wayne & Brenda Bradley

April 6, 2013

Iler, Sorry for the loss of your dad. Will pray for you and family.

Christy & Whitny Hemphill

April 6, 2013

Cant believe u r gone but ur r loved and will b greatly missed. U will live on n our hearts forever.

Dr. Nancy J. Lanier

April 6, 2013

I express my sincere sympathy to the family in this time of sorrow. Nancy J. Lanier

ann hill

April 6, 2013

Shelly when I wrote my entry this morning, I did not include Eric'c family in our thoughts and I am so sorry about that. But they are in our thoughts because they have lost a loved one

Cleone & Jerry Brown

April 6, 2013

Sorry for your lost

Brittany Wright

April 6, 2013

I love u daddy....u will be missed by many but never forgotten.

Shelly Hemphill

April 6, 2013

Eric,I don't have any words that can express how much I'm gonna miss you.We had that one speical bond between us that no-one understood,but us.We're gonna be together forever and always,as we promised each other when we said "I Do"..and from then till I see you again, I will.....You will always be here with me,and in our hearts with our three kids,and three wonderful grandbabies.We will miss you deeply...I love you, and I will see you when the Lord says I can be with you again.......Your Loving wife,,,,Shelly.

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