OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Jason Christopher Darby
Jun 13, 2022
Jason Christopher Darby, 39, passed away on June 13, 2022 at home.
Jason was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. He graduated from Bradwell Institute in 2001 and went on to earn his Associates Degree in Business Administration. He worked in Civil Service in Tifton, GA. In his spare time, he was an avid golfer, and a die-hard Alabama and Atlanta...
Sean Archambault
Jun 13, 2022
On Monday, June 13, 2022, Sean Archambault, son of Mike and Kim Archambault passed away at the age of 21.
Sean was born on August 26, 2000, in Savannah, GA; and was a lifelong resident of Long County. He was a part of the graduating class of 2018 from Long County High School. He was a dedicated employee of City...
Retha Spivey Standard
Jun 11, 2022
Retha Spivey Standard, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and departed to her Heavenly home on June 11, 2022.
Retha was born in Reidsville, Georgia on November 23, 1935. She married her soul mate and love of her life, the late Theron Jackson Standard.
Retha was a graduate of Reidsville High School and a 1956...
James Ancrum Getty, Jr.
Jun 10, 2022
James Ancrum Getty, Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness, lovingly surrounded by his family.
James was a general contractor in the Richmond Hill, Hinesville and Savannah area for over 40 years. He was the owner of Getty Construction and founding partner in Southern Jewell. He loved helping...
Velma Simmons
Jun 10, 2022
Velma Evelyn Lafond Simmons, 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center.
She was born August 11, 1930 in Sumter, WA. She lost her mom at the age of 7 and her father at 18. She married the love of her life, an army guy, Master Sergeant Ivey C. Simmons at age...
Michael Corrigan
Jun 7, 2022
Michael Corrigan, 60, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Savannah on June 7, 2022. He was a resident of Richmond Hill, Georgia. Michael was a decorated veteran who served in Beirut, Lebanon and dedicated 11 years of his life to faithful service in the United States Marine Corps.
After serving in Beirut, Lebanon, with the Peacekeeping Force, Michael was assigned...
Paulette Turk Stetzer
Jun 2, 2022
On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Paulette Ruth Turk Stetzer passed away at her home in Hinesville at the age of 78. Paulette was born on July 30, 1943 in Ludowici, Georgia, to Paul and Martha Miles Turk. She received her teaching degree from Georgia Southern and went on to teach for 29 years at Bradwell Institute. On December 20, 1963...
Russell E. Powell, Jr. (1SG, U.S. Army, Ret.)
Jun 1, 2022
1SG Russell E. Powell, Jr. (U.S. Army, Retired), 74, of Hinesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on October 29th, 1947 to parents Russell Elliott Powell Sr. and Ruth Irene Parsley. Though born in West Virginia, he grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from...
Dr. Kathleen Ann Leaver
Jun 1, 2022
Dr. Kathleen Ann Leaver, 59, of Hinesville, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Kathy was born in Oshkosh, WI on September 4, 1962. She met her husband, David, through American Field Service (AFS) in England on Friday, August 13, 1982 and they married on March 22, 1986 in Oshkosh. She worked at...
Ned Gordon Christiansen
May 24, 2022
Ned Gordon Christiansen, 74, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ned was born on September 25, 1947 in Minominee, MI. He was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. He was a talented contractor for over fifty years. He was a Mason and a member of the Richmond Hill Masonic Lodge. He had a heart for...
Darlene Sickle
May 21, 2022
Darlene Sickle, 58, of Richmond Hill, went into the hands of the Lord on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania on February 19, 1964. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Milcavage. She resided in Richmond Hill where she lived for...
Velda M. Corey
May 17, 2022
Velda M. Corey, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Savannah Hospice House.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow in Hinesville Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is handling the arrangements. To...
Harry T. Owen (SFC, U.S. Army, Ret.)
May 17, 2022
SFC Harry T. Owen, (U.S. Army, Retired), 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born on April 3, 1930 in Memphis, TN and lived the past forty-seven years in Hinesville. Harry served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Army. During his service, he received a Purple Heart. He...
Sheila K. Williams
May 17, 2022
Sheila Karen Williams passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University in Savannah, GA at the age of 56.
Sheila was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in Ft. Hood, Texas on September 1, 1965 to Robert and Inge Lyall, the last of their five natural born children (or second youngest of six). Sheila...
Joan Y. Fredrickson
May 14, 2022
Joan Y. Fredrickson, 73, died May 14, 2022 peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. She was born August 4, 1948 in Kennett, MO to the late Cecil and Eura Rebstock. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Randy Rebstock, Jerry Rebstock, and William “Nub” Rebstock.
Joan was a graduate of Kennett High School in 1966....
Krista Elizabeth Goff
May 13, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce, Krista Elizabeth Goff, devoted, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, her 33rd birthday. Her passing has taught us that life can change in the blink of an eye, but love is eternal.
Krista was born on May 13, 1989 in Beckley, WV; she was...
Kenneth (Kenny) Dale Lee (Col. U.S. Army, Ret.)
May 13, 2022
Retired Colonel Kenneth (Kenny) Dale Lee, 72, of Midway, GA passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 after a courageous battle fighting cancer with the same courage and determination he had when he fought for his country.
Kenny was born and raised on Hilton Head Island, SC / Sylvania, GA. He had a distinguished thirty-nine years of military service in...
Fraley (Dibe) Clyde Vandyke
May 8, 2022
On May 8th 2022, Fraley Clyde Vandyke “Dibe” went home to his Savior following a courageous battle with cancer.
Fraley was born October 29, 1952 in Vansant, VA, the first son of Clyde and Delphia (Hale) Vandyke. A graduate of Grundy High School, he served in the US Army from which he was honorably discharged. He was a coal...
Joseph (Joe) H. Patti
Apr 27, 2022
Joseph H. Patti, 79, of Hinesville died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Jesup on December 2, 1942 to the late Frances M. Patti and the late Joseph J. Patti. He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville and a 1960 honor graduate of Bradwell Institute lettering in both football and baseball.
Joe...
Wade Milton Harn
Apr 24, 2022
Wade Milton Harn, born July 13, 1941 in Richmond Hill, Ga., 7th son, 10th of eleven children born to Marvin Lee Harn and Virginia Wade Clark Harn peacefully passed away on April 24, 2022 in Davidson, NC. He attended Savannah High School and Georgia State University (BBA Accounting). While in high school he managed two Dairy Queen restaurants and was...