OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Ralph Wayne Wilson

Ralph Wayne Wilson

Feb 2, 2022

Dearly loved Husband and Poppie, Ralph Wayne Wilson, passed away on February 02, 2022 at the age of 67 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a short illness. He was surrounded by his wife, sons, and daughter-in-law as he entered into the arms of his Savior.

He was born to Elmer and Francis Wilson on April 7, 1954. ...

Frederick Roy Gose (MSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Frederick Roy Gose (MSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Jan 31, 2022

MSG Frederick R. Gose (U.S. Army, Ret.), 83, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. 

He has been a resident of Liberty County for the past forty-five years. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant after twenty-four years and did two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also retired from...

Vernon L. Grubbs, Jr. (SSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Vernon L. Grubbs, Jr. (SSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Jan 29, 2022

SSG Vernon L. Grubbs, Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 75, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Vernon was born on May 24, 1946 in Baltimore City, MD and for the past thirty years lived in Hinesville. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and was a member of the VFW. While...

John Scott Boyd

John Scott Boyd

Jan 27, 2022

John Scott Boyd, 73, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Mr. Boyd was a Vietnam Veteran and proudly served in the 1st Calvary, one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army. He retired as the Chief of Logistics at Winn Army Community Hospital after thirty-three years of service.

He was a...

Marlene Chancey Tillman

Marlene Chancey Tillman

Jan 25, 2022

Marlene Tillman, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. 

Marlene was born on October 20, 1943 in Baxley, GA and has lived the past fifty-four years in Liberty County. She was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church. For over thirty years she worked for the Liberty County Board of Education as a ParaPro and...

Joe Carl Cox

Joe Carl Cox

Jan 22, 2022

Joe Carl Cox, Jr., 78, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Carl was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He worked in the timber industry and owned J.C. Cox Logging for fifty years. He was an active member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church. He was on the Board of Directors of Bryan...

Claudia Sanchez

Claudia Sanchez

Jan 18, 2022

Claudia Sanchez, 43, of Ludowici, GA died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Claudia was a 1996 graduate of Bradwell Institute. After graduation, she took on many different titles including insurance writer, phlebotomist, loan manager, and most importantly mom and wife.  Just recently she decided to follow her dream and took on the daunting challenge of becoming an...

Rebecca Gill Perry

Rebecca Gill Perry

Jan 11, 2022

Rebecca Gill Perry, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Rebecca was born on November 27, 1937 to James and Gardna Gill. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill and was a longtime resident of Magnolia Manor on the Coast. She earned an Associate’s Degree from the University of Georgia and...

Pete Strickland

Pete Strickland

Jan 11, 2022

Pete Strickland, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. 

Pete was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. After serving in the military, he worked as a truck driver. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR on Sundays, and was a fan of the New Orleans...

Kenneth Bruce Fullerton

Kenneth Bruce Fullerton

Jan 7, 2022

Kenneth Bruce Fullerton, 75, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.  Kenneth was born in Potsdam, NY on October 16, 1946. 

Kenneth served in the military as a Marine and received two purple hearts. He worked for Conrail and then when he moved south he worked in the maintenance department...

Timothy Pu'ela Matavao

Timothy Pu'ela Matavao

Jan 6, 2022

Timothy Pu’ela Matavao, 33 years of age, was born in Kailua, Hawaii on January 20, 1988, to Pavitt Elizabeth Matavao (Danielson) and Kilifi T. Matavao, Jr (deceased).  Tim passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 11:23 am at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.

Tim had a beautiful, loving, nurturing, caring, and forgiving heart. Known...

Arthur F. McDonald

Arthur F. McDonald

Jan 4, 2022

Arthur F. McDonald, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Arthur lived in Long and Liberty County his entire life. He was a faithful member and Deacon of Ludowici First Baptist Church. He retired from the Georgia National Guard and after retirement he worked for several years for Jack Deloach. In his...

Dorothy (Dot) Evelyn Cohan

Dorothy (Dot) Evelyn Cohan

Jan 2, 2022

Dorothy (Dot) Evelyn Cohan, 87, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at The Reserve at Spring Hill.  

Dot graduated from Bradwell Institute and Georgia State College for Women and was a teacher in the Liberty County School System for many years. She was also the organist and a member at Hinesville First...

George Earl Ginter

George Earl Ginter

Dec 30, 2021

George Earl Ginter, 90, of Sunbury, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021 surrounded by family.

Born on February 19, 1931 to Fred L. and Hattie S. Ginter of Hinesville, GA. George was raised in Hinesville where he met the love of his life, Martha Sue in elementary school. He attended high school at Bradwell...

Jackie Mederia Stanton

Jackie Mederia Stanton

Dec 26, 2021

Jackie Mederia Stanton, 83, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Jackie was born in Liberty County, GA to the late Dennis Jasper and Mary Ellen Todd Wells on April 25, 1938. She lived in Gumbranch, GA for most of her life. Jackie loved her family, flowers, and God's country. 

Jackie was preceded in...

Muriel Miller

Muriel Miller

Dec 26, 2021

Muriel Miller, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home.

Muriel lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and worked as a local realtor. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Walter Miller; five children, Brian Miller, Eric Miller, Evelyn Miller Waters, James Miller, and John Miller; several...

Barbara Lynn Davis

Barbara Lynn Davis

Dec 21, 2021

Barbara Lynn Davis, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home with her sons by her side.

Barbara was born in Kentucky on December 27, 1950 to Walton and Betty Lou Peterson. She lived the past eighteen years in Midway, GA. She had a passion for being outside and for gardening. Her favorite place to visit was the...

Eustacia Ortiz-Lopez

Eustacia Ortiz-Lopez

Dec 20, 2021

Eustacia Ortiz-Lopez, 99, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Eustacia was born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico. In the 1950’s she moved to Brooklyn, NY for better opportunities, she then returned to Puerto Rico in 1972 to raise her family. In 2009, she moved to Richmond Hill for health reasons. She was...

Paul Jack Kerr (MAJ., U.S. Army, Ret.)

Paul Jack Kerr (MAJ., U.S. Army, Ret.)

Dec 20, 2021

In the early morning on Monday, December 20, 2021, Major Paul J. Kerr (U.S. Army, Ret.), 88, was invited to go fishing with the angels in Heaven.

Born on June 13, 1933 to P.J. and Mary Kerr of Glennville, GA, he graduated from Georgia Teacher’s College, and becoming an industrial arts teacher prior to his induction into the U.S. Army....

Brenda Mae Rhodes

Brenda Mae Rhodes

Dec 13, 2021

Brenda Mae Rhodes, 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 while under the care of Hospice.

Brenda was born on October 14, 1947 in Wilmington, NC to the late Wilbert and Lena Rhodes. She spent all of her life there. She was a long-time member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping in her...