OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Julie A. Petain
Oct 20, 2020
Julie A. Petain, 79, passed away at home Tuesday, October 20, 2020 with her husband by her side.
Julie was born in Vietnam on February 17, 1941 to Boc and Thi Phanh. She moved to the United States in 1970 with her husband, Kostantine Petain. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved gardening and...
Herbert L. "Mann" Bashlor
Oct 17, 2020
Herbert L. (Mann) Bashlor also known as preacher man, 82, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.
He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Daniel Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman, and also enjoyed singing and playing his guitar. Mann loved God and telling people about the Lord.
He is...
Jane Y. Johnston
Oct 13, 2020
Jane Yarborough Johnston passed away peacefully October 13, 2020 at Station Exchange Senior Care, Richmond Hill, GA. Jane was born on December 15, 1934 in Raleigh, NC to beloved parents William Henry Yarborough, Jr. (1908-1964) and Jeanie Cronly Boatwright Yarborough (1912-1986). She was baptized as an infant at St. James Episcopal Church, in Wilmington, NC. She was predeceased by an...
Michael "Mike" Terry Lyle
Oct 12, 2020
Michael Terry Lyle, 51, passed away October 12, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Mike, as he was known to family and friends, was born on May 4, 1969 in Forrest Park, GA in Fulton County. Growing up, he and his brother, Lee, traveled the country with their family racing motocross. His father, Terry and brother, Lonnie, worked on the bikes...
Jeffery (JAR) Rosemann
Oct 11, 2020
Jeffery (JAR) Rosemann, 59, gained his angel wings after fighting a good fight, on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Southeastern Medical Center.
He was a lifelong resident of Hinesville and attended Hortense Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed golfing, and bowling. He was a huge NASCAR and University of Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved spending time with his family.
He is survived...
Somnuk Hornbuckle
Oct 9, 2020
Somnuk Hornbuckle, 71, was born on October 12, 1948 in Bangkok, Thailand. She peacefully departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Somnuk was an Army wife and traveled to many different places. She spent the majority of her life in Anniston, AL. She retired in 2016 from the Fruit of the Loom factory in Leesburg, AL. She was a...
Marlene N. Thornton
Oct 6, 2020
Marlene N. Thornton, 66, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2020.
Marlene was the pianist at First United Methodist Church of Hinesville. She had a deep love for music and for animals. Along with the piano, she played the flute, melodica, violin, and a variety of percussion instruments.
She was preceded in death by her parents, C. Marvin and Elizabeth...
Rosie James Southard
Oct 6, 2020
Rosie James Southard, 72, born on January 4, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on October 6, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, GA.
Rosie was married to her best friend, Lee for 52 years. They met and married within two months and were able to travel during his military career living in Okinawa and Germany. She and Lee had...
Patricia C. Kicklighter
Oct 5, 2020
Patricia C. Kicklighter, 80, of Walthourville, Georgia, left for Heaven on October 5, 2020, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Kicklighter is preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Collins.
She leaves behind her beloved husband, Thomas G. (Jerry) Kicklighter; sons, Clint Arnold of Macon and Jay Arnold (Connie) of Millen; step-daughters, Angel Kicklighter of Allenhurst and Candy...
Sokanta (So) Daoheuang
Sep 30, 2020
On September 30, Sokanta Daoheuang (affectionately known to friends and family as So), passed away peacefully with his family by his side. So was born on February 1, 1968, in Savannakhet, Laos to Sythanh & Khene. He was the oldest of 6 children. In 1981, he immigrated to the United States with his Aunt & Uncle, Suzanne and Bo Daoheuang.
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Timothy Lawton Shuman
Sep 27, 2020
Timothy Lawton Shuman, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
Loving, honest, sincere, dedicated, and God-fearing are words we think of when we hear the name Timmy Shuman. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and papa. Family was very important to Timmy. He loved to stand around a fire, sit on...
Robert (Bob) Eugene Park (SFC, US ARMY, ret.)
Sep 26, 2020
Robert Eugene (Bob) Park (SFC, US Army, ret.), 77, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at home with his wife by his side.
Bob was born in Cottage Grove, OH. He joined the army at 16 years old and retired in 1981. After retirement, he became a truck driver and he enjoyed hauling cars across the US. He enjoyed...
Barbara Groover Wheeler
Sep 25, 2020
Barbara Groover Wheeler, 69, of Hinesville, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Friday, September 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Barbara was born in Statesboro, Georgia on February 15, 1951. She was a 1969 graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church...
Robert (Bobby) Ferrell Coefield
Sep 25, 2020
Robert Ferrell Coefield, 81, of Hinesville, GA passed away on September 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
Robert (Bobby) was born in his childhood home in Colerain, NC to Virginia and Jesse Lee Coefield on November 6, 1938. He graduated Mars Hill High School in May 1956. He attended Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, NC. In 1960,...
Mary Teresa Strickland
Sep 25, 2020
Mary Teresa Strickland, 65, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
Mary lived in Hinesville most of her life. She was a member of Gum Branch Baptist Church, the Liberty County Historical Society, and the Local FEMA. She graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1973. She worked for a number of years for the Liberty...
Gene B. Clark
Sep 24, 2020
Gene Burnise Clark, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at home with his wife and daughters at his side.
Gene was a commercial fisherman and would always work on his shrimp boat and implement new ideas on how to catch more shrimp. He enjoyed being outdoors and hunting. He was an exceptional guitar player and would play a...
Thelma Rivers Gaddy
Sep 23, 2020
Thelma Gaddy, 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
Thelma loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She will deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Rivers and Alma Zipperer Rivers; three husbands, Howard Cleland, Waverly Jones, and Guy Gaddy; and children, Charles Cleland, Latrell Jackson, and Johnny Cleland.
She is survived by...
Soncera Kymberli Barney
Sep 23, 2020
On September 23, 2020 at 1:36 pm, surrounded by her faithful loved ones and close friends, the world lost the compassionate warrior, Soncera Kymberli Barney. While those two words seem to be an oxymoron, Kymberli was a hopeful fighter who believed in bringing out the best in people and instilling the power of hope in them. She did so by...
Amanda (Mandy) Rochelle Kersten
Sep 21, 2020
Amanda Rochelle Kersten, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born on a beautiful fall day on October 30, 1979 in Cartersville, Georgia to Garnett Alton Williams, Jr. and Rebecca Lynn Lapp Williams. She spent the rest of her life enjoying her birthday and celebrating Halloween like no one else.
Mandy had a passion for life,...
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Faye Morris
Sep 18, 2020
Jacquelyn Faye Morris, 68, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 after a short illness.
Jackie lived in Hinesville for the past 36 years and worked as an operator at Coastal Utilities. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hinesville. Her passion was her family and she was very involved in their lives. She will be deeply missed...