OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Barbara Groover Wheeler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cecilia Harn Sales

Cecilia Harn Sales

Sep 17, 2020

Cecilia Harn Sales, 71, of Richmond Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Cecilia was a licensed Practical Nurse and worked at Chatham Nursing Home. She also worked as a teacher at Richmond Hill Montessori School. She helped provide food and clothing for needy children in the Richmond Hill area. She helped to maintain parts of Ft. McAllister...

Bruce Allen Bochette, Sr.

Bruce Allen Bochette, Sr.

Sep 17, 2020

Bruce Bochette, Sr., 64, of the Gum Branch community passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

Bruce was born on October 3, 1955 in Charleston County, South Carolina to Dewey Levis Bochette and Alene Claudia Young. At an early age, Bruce was mentored by a special friend, Bob, who took him under his wing...

Glenn Arthur Hoffer

Glenn Arthur Hoffer

Sep 12, 2020

Glenn Arthur Hoffer, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Glenn lived most of his life in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and lived in Richmond Hill for the past 5 years. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in World War II and in...

Angela "Becky" Mitchell

Angela "Becky" Mitchell

Sep 2, 2020

Angela “Becky” Mitchell, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Becky lived most of her life in Hinesville. She was a member of Ludowici Church of God. She loved cooking for family and friends. She enjoyed fishing and tending to her flowers. She was an outgoing person. To Becky, no one was a...

Pacha Ann Fender Smiley

Pacha Ann Fender Smiley

Aug 27, 2020

Pacha Ann Fender Smiley, 84, of Hinesville, GA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Pacha was born on December 19, 1935 in Hinesville to the late Cecil and Eula Sullivan Dasher. She loved being outdoors and enjoyed spending time in her garden. She had a passion for collecting all things frogs. She loved her dogs...

Linda Harvey Davis

Linda Harvey Davis

Aug 26, 2020

Linda Harvey Davis, 74, passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Hospice House of Savannah. Linda was born in Savannah, Georgia and graduated from Savannah High School. She went on to attend cosmetology school and opened Linda’s Coiffures which was later renamed Family Hair Care. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Linda...

Linda Harvey Davis

Linda Harvey Davis

Aug 26, 2020

Linda Harvey Davis, 74, passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Hospice House of Savannah. Linda was born in Savannah, Georgia and graduated from Savannah High School. She went on to attend cosmetology school and opened Linda’s Coiffures which was later renamed Family Hair Care. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Linda...

Mary Clark Spry Gill

Mary Clark Spry Gill

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Clark Spry Gill, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Hospice House Savannah. Mary was born on February 19, 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Daniel Baptist Church. She enjoyed ceramics, crafting and bingo. She was preceded in death by his first husband, John R. Spry; second husband, Andrew C....

Mary Clark Spry Gill

Mary Clark Spry Gill

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Clark Spry Gill, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Hospice House Savannah. Mary was born on February 19, 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Daniel Baptist Church. She enjoyed ceramics, crafting, and bingo. She was preceded in death by his first husband, John R. Spry; second husband, Andrew C....

Paul J. Grice

Paul J. Grice

Aug 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul J. Grice of Hinesville, Georgia announce his passing on August 24, 2020. He was 78 and an Army Veteran. Paul previously resided in Dover, Delaware where he lived much of his life and retired from Kraft General Foods before moving to Hinesville. Paul had a small lawn care service in...

Paul J. Grice

Paul J. Grice

Aug 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul J. Grice of Hinesville, Georgia announce his passing on August 24, 2020. He was 78 and an Army Veteran. Paul previously resided in Dover, Delaware where he lived much of his life and retired from Kraft General Foods before moving to Hinesville. Paul had a small lawn care service in...

Sue Lynn Thomas

Sue Lynn Thomas

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Sue Lynn Thomas of Flint, age 74, passed away and received her wings to be with the rest of her family, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at The Gardens of Savannah (Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility) in Savannah, Georgia.

Sue Lynn Parks was born April 27, 1946 in Flint, Michigan, the last child out of six siblings of Leonard and Dorothy...