OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Kazue Clowser

Kazue Clowser

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Kazue Clowser, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

Kazue was born on February 28, 1950 in Hokkaido, Japan. She resided in Allenhurst, GA with her husband of fifty-two years, John Clowser, Jr. Kazue was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed fashion, home decorating, gardening, and oil painting. She was devoted to...

Brian Neil Davis

Brian Neil Davis

Sep 29, 2021

Brian Neil Davis, 52, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

Brian was born on December 31, 1968 and grew up in English, IN. He lived the past few years in Allenhurst, GA and was employed by Unique Building Supply. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. His steadfast passion, though, was...

Cecil T. Feagin, Jr.

Cecil T. Feagin, Jr.

Sep 28, 2021

Cecil Tilman Feagin, Jr., 60, of Midway, GA, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 surrounded by loved ones, after a short illness.

Cecil was born on January 18, 1961 to Cecil and Judy Feagin, Sr. in Moncks Corner, SC. After he graduated from high school, he pursued a career in welding. He worked for Alloy Cladding for twenty-seven...

Pablo LaSalle Rivera, III

Pablo LaSalle Rivera, III

Sep 27, 2021

Pablo LaSalle Rivera, III, 37 of Kissimmee, FL died September 27, 2021. He grew up mostly in Hinesville Georgia.

Pablo loved animals very much he did not have children, but he had three cats he loved with all his heart Davie, Dante, and Chico.

Pablo attended Armstrong university and graduated with his associates degree in general studies. He loved going...

Betty Bishop Downs

Betty Bishop Downs

Sep 27, 2021

Betty Jean Bishop Downs, 85, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Liberty Regional Hospital. 

A resident of Hinesville for the past sixty years, Betty was born on November 12, 1935 in Jasper, Florida to the late Jessie and Rhoda Register Bishop.  After high school graduation, she met and married her late husband, Jimmie R. Downs, Sr. The...

Miriam Cecilia White

Miriam Cecilia White

Sep 26, 2021

Miriam Findley White (“Nana”), 73, passed away on September 26, 2021, after a long illness. She was Assistant Director at Westwood Day Care Learning Center in Hinesville for 23 years before her retirement. She was born April 15, 1948, in Richmond Hill, GA, to P.B. and Ollie Carter Findley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie White, parents...

Jo Ann DeShazo Steffen

Jo Ann DeShazo Steffen

Sep 25, 2021

Jo Ann DeShazo Steffen, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born in 1951, to Joe Preston DeShazo and Nancy Tanaka in Yokohama, Japan. After Jo Ann graduated from Wellston High School in 1970, she went on to study Education at the University of Oklahoma.

She began her teaching career at Choctaw Middle...

Richard James McLendon

Richard James McLendon

Sep 16, 2021

Richard James McLendon, 71, of Midway, GA, passed away September 16th after a short illness. McLendon was a disabled veteran who served in the Army during the Vietnam war. He loved making all kinds of things out of wood and did an amazing job every time!! He also loved going out fishing whenever he could, and loved spending time with...

Diane Deal Smith

Diane Deal Smith

Sep 9, 2021

Diane Deal Smith, 59, passed away due to Covid-19, on Thursday, September 9, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born May 13, 1962 in Savannah, GA to Simon and Catherine Deal, both deceased. She worked at Pride Pool for twenty-one and a half years, excelling at her job. Diane was an avid bird watcher and gardener,...

Clifton (Cliff) Matthew Feagin

Clifton (Cliff) Matthew Feagin

Sep 9, 2021

Clifton (Cliff) Matthew Feagin, 40, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing video games in the fantasy genre. He loved a juicy steak with loaded taters, and he had a fondness for jelly beans. His steadfast passion, though, was his family.

Cliff’s zest for life kept him spontaneous and...

Karen Cannon Allen

Karen Cannon Allen

Sep 3, 2021

Karen Denise Cannon Allen, 64, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.

Karen lived in Richmond Hill, GA for the past nineteen years. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an avid Reba McEntire fan.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Cannon Sr., brother,...

Rodney C. Riley

Rodney C. Riley

Sep 1, 2021

Rodney C. Riley, 71, of Hinesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Bluffton, SC after a short illness.

Mr. Riley was a Vietnam Veteran, business man, artist, and musician. He had recorded albums in Oslo, Norway and Nashville, TN. He was an advocate for Wounded Warriors and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He...

Sianavaotaua Fa’atafuna Vaioali’i Nu’usila

Sianavaotaua Fa’atafuna Vaioali’i Nu’usila

Sep 1, 2021

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Sianavaotaua Fa’atafuna Vaioali’i Nu’usila, a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, friend, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 43 at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia.

Sianavaotaua also known as “Nu’usila,” was born on June 5, 1978, in Pago Pago, American Samoa to the late Nameri Nu’usila of Pago...

Marjorie Hodges

Marjorie Hodges

Aug 28, 2021

Marjorie Jane Hodges, lovingly known as “Boots” to her family and friends, passed away peacefully August 28, 2021, at the age of 68.

She is survived by two sons; O’Brian Byrd of Asheville, NC, and Jesse Palmer III of Ocala, FL, as well as seven grandchildren; Dakota, Logan, Sierra, MacKenzie, Hayden, Autumn, and Conner James.

Possessed of a quick wit,...

Donald E. Teft, Jr.

Donald E. Teft, Jr.

Aug 27, 2021

Donald E. Teft, Jr., 79, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born in Durham, NC and lived in Hinesville for the past forty years. He spent sixty years serving his country, having been retired from the U.S. Army and working with Civil Service. He was an avid...

Carol Jane Rondeau

Carol Jane Rondeau

Aug 27, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beautiful Mom, Carol Jane Rondeau of Sebring, Florida on August 27, 2021, at the age of 79 years. She was a caring mother, grandmother “Meme”, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who left this world too soon and will be forever missed.

She will be lovingly...

Mary Jeanette McBride

Mary Jeanette McBride

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Jeanette McBride, 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Liberty Regional Hospital in Hinesville.

She was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. She was a faithful member of Crossroads Holy Church of God and worked in the nursery for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her...

Shirley Ann Beam

Shirley Ann Beam

Aug 22, 2021

Shirley Ann Beam, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Shirley was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a faithful member of Daniel Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing softball and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Vernice Clark; son, Joseph William Beam; grandson, Clarence Austin Campbell; and...

Steven L. Adams

Steven L. Adams

Aug 22, 2021

Steven Loxie Adams passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Candler Hospital after suffering another stroke. 

Steve was born in Savannah, Georgia where he lived most of his adult life. He graduated from Bradwell Institute with the class of 1972. Steve was a long-term resident at Oceanside Nursing Home in Tybee Island where he would be seen enjoying...

Drake Austin Grubbs

Drake Austin Grubbs

Aug 21, 2021

Drake Austin Grubbs, 23, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

He has lived the past six years in Richmond Hill. He attended Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and was an avid Patriots and Buccaneers fan.

He is survived by the love of his life, Icelyne Lashalle Carter; mother and step-father, Christina and Thomas Lord;...