OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Alvin "Pete" Lynn, (SGM, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Alvin "Pete" Lynn, (SGM, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Apr 21, 2021

SGM (Ret.) Alvin D. (Pete) Lynn, 73, a resident of Midway, Georgia died April 21, 2021 after a brief illness at St Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Pete was born August 18, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia to Eddie L. Lynn and Mandy Faircloth. He married Deroma A. Latham, May 11, 1968 in Brunswick, Georgia.

He served his country in the...

Alfred L. Haynes

Alfred L. Haynes

Apr 18, 2021

Alfred L. Haynes, departed from his earthly life on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jill A. Haynes; one son, James R. Haynes; two grandchildren, Bethany A. Haynes and Matthew A. Haynes; one sister, Carolyn F. Swann; and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27,...

David Kenneth Fischer

David Kenneth Fischer

Apr 15, 2021

David Kenneth Fischer, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at The Hospice House in Savannah, GA, due to complications of COPD.  He was born at Fort Lewis, WA, on September 9, 1950.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil L. and Jeannette Czajkowski Fischer, both World War II vets.  His father was killed in Korea in...

Reverend G. Harold Thompson, Sr.

Reverend G. Harold Thompson, Sr.

Apr 15, 2021

Born on May 14th, 1934, to Grace Thompson and Mary Ford-Thompson, Harold entered this world as a force of nature in New Miami, Ohio. While he was the 10th child of 11, he paved his own way through a life well-lived. He met his beloved wife of 65 years, Gloria Lucille Richards, in 1955. Both were students at the HBU,...

Kimberly Darlene Clark

Kimberly Darlene Clark

Apr 11, 2021

Kimberly Darlene Clark, 60, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born and raised in Savannah, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Irvin Hancock and Shirley Sarah Hancock; brother, James Hancock, Jr. "Bubba"; and son, Danny Clark.

She is survived by her son, Chris Clark; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and...

Jackie Overstreet

Jackie Overstreet

Apr 7, 2021

Jackie Carter Overstreet, 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Jackie was born on December 21, 1962 in Chatham County and was a resident of Ellabell, GA. She was a member of Black Creek Holy Church. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of and spending time with her family. In her...

Lester Seale

Lester Seale

Apr 5, 2021

Lester Seale, 59, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1961 in Demopolis, Alabama.  He was raised by the late Grover Seale and Mary Seale, a Union Organizer for the Carpenters Union and a homemaker in Boligee, Alabama.  After graduating high school, he worked on a dredge boat for close to 10 years before...

Charlie Conger

Charlie Conger

Apr 5, 2021

We sadly announce the passing of Charlie Weldon Joe Conger.  Charlie was the person who would light up a room with his big smile and laughter.  He was known to his friends as Pig Pen, Uncle Fester, and Cogsworth and loved being a big goofball with a dopey smile.  Charlie was a people person who never knew a stranger and...

Samuel A. Foster

Samuel A. Foster

Apr 4, 2021

Samuel A. Foster, 72, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Samuel was born on May 17, 1948 in Durham, NC and lived the last ten years on Tybee Island. He retired from the U.S. Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, watching baseball, and working on crossword puzzles. He was...

Jim Read

Jim Read

Apr 3, 2021

James “Jim” Read, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Jim was born on May 10, 1942 in Berwyn, IL. He was a loving husband and father of five children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Davis and his mother, Grace.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; five children, Paige, Brad, Jimmy, Brooke, and Todd; grandchildren;...

Patrick Kussard

Patrick Kussard

Mar 27, 2021

Patrick “Pops” Kussard, at age 76, peacefully went to be with Our Lord on March 27, 2021 after a short illness.

Patrick was a true cheesehead, born In Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 12, 1945 as WW II was ending. As an adult, he moved his family to the sunny coast of Florida and eventually settled in Georgia. He spent...

Melva Doris Phillips

Melva Doris Phillips

Mar 25, 2021

Melva Doris Phillips, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

She was born on July 20, 1929 and lived in Hinesville all her life. She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Hinesville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, A. L. Phillips; parents, Alton and Annie Dasher; and siblings, Ella Ruth Dasher, Estelle...

Lamar Smoak

Lamar Smoak

Mar 24, 2021

Lamar Smoak, 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Lamar was born on August 1, 1936 in Candler County. He called Liberty County his home for 54 years. He was a saved Christian and a member of Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church. He was a country boy raised on a dirt road with a...

Donna Marie Wesley-Pearson

Donna Marie Wesley-Pearson

Mar 24, 2021

Donna Marie Wesley, 64, of Hinesville, Georgia, passed away on March 23, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia.

Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel in Hinesville, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel in Hinesville, Georgia, with...

Mary Margaret Dorminey

Mary Margaret Dorminey

Mar 21, 2021

Mary Margaret Dorminey, 76, passed peacefully on March 21, 2021 at Savannah’s Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 9, 1944 in Eastman, GA to the late Lamar and Lois Giddens. Mary was a proud resident of Macon for many years. There she raised a proud family and worked in various roles with the State of Georgia’s Department of Family &...

Amber Victoria Hinely

Amber Victoria Hinely

Mar 21, 2021

Amber Victoria Hinely, 34, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

She was a lifelong resident of Bryan County. She was a loving, devoted mother to Gabriel “Bube”, Blake, and Destiny; and stepmother to Logan and Connor.

Amber was preceded in death by her father, Gary “Cornbread” Hoffman; maternal grandparents; and paternal grandparents.

She...

Bobby Ryon

Bobby Ryon

Mar 20, 2021

James Robert Ryon, Jr “Bobby”, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Born in Savannah, Georgia to Bob and Carolyn Ryon, he lived in Hinesville or Liberty County all his life. He was a proud graduate of Bradwell Institute’s class of 1974. 

Bobby was a gentle giant and a true friend to many. He was an avid sports...

Jaileen Lee'Ann Reveron

Jaileen Lee'Ann Reveron

Mar 20, 2021

Jaileen Lee Ann, 16, of New York, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Jaileen was known for being well organized and always maintained a strict schedule. She was a student at Bradwell Institute. When she was not in school, she enjoyed creating perler bead art and had an Instagram page “@perlerwerler” where she would share her creations with...

Carl Ivey Varnedoe, Jr.

Carl Ivey Varnedoe, Jr.

Mar 17, 2021

Carl Ivey Varnedoe, Jr., 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family who cared for him during his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Carl was born in Hinesville, Georgia on November 3, 1931 to the late Carl Ivey Varnedoe, Sr. and Kathleen Stafford Varnedoe.  He served several years...

Eleonore W. Lofton

Eleonore W. Lofton

Mar 15, 2021

Eleonore Wilhelmine Lofton, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2021 at her son’s home in Sunbury, GA surrounded by her loving family.

Eleonore was born on October 29, 1929 in Ehringshausen, Germany. For the past forty years, she lived in Hinesville where she worked for over twenty years at Liberty Regional Medical Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She...