OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Silvia Liselotte Scaggs
Jul 24, 2020
Silvia Liselotte Scaggs, 77, passed away at home Friday, July 24, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Born in Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for the past 52 years. She was retired from AAFES and enjoyed traveling.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joice Alamo, and grandson Alexander Alamo.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Cal Ray Jr.
Jul 23, 2020
Millen C. “Cal” Ray, Jr., 68, passed away at home surrounded by his family Thursday, July 23, 2020, after a long illness.
Born March 7, 1952, in Ludowici, GA, Cal was a longtime member of the Gum Branch Volunteer Fire Department and Elim Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and loved his dog, Ricky.
He leaves behind his wife,...
Michael Lloyd Thompson
Jul 23, 2020
SFC Michael Lloyd Thompson (United States Army, Ret.), 72, passed away at home Thursday, July 23, 2020, after a long illness.
Born in San Bernardino, CA, on June 19, 1948, he was the son of Harvey and Jean Thompson. The family moved to Banning, CA, in 1950 and he attended parochial school, was an altar boy, played little league baseball,...
Dorothy Boulden Wood
Jul 18, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Boulden Wood, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Saturday, July 18, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Nash County, NC, she was a resident of Hinesville for nearly 50 years and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Franklin Wood, her son-in-law Ronald E. Griffin, her...
Robert Anthony Serrao
Jul 17, 2020
Robert “Bob” Anthony Serrao, 88, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Bob was educated at Ambler High School, West Chester College, and Temple University. He also proudly served in the Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant. After leaving the Marines, he started a career in the insurance industry that lasted more than 50 years.
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Tommy Boneschans
Jul 13, 2020
Edward Thomas “Tommy” Boneschans, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, July 13, 2020.
Born in France, where his father was stationed with the US Army, he lived in Liberty County most of his life. He lived in Duval County, FL, for about 10 years before returning to Hinesville two years ago. He worked at the Georgia State Prison in...
Stacy R. Wells, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Mr. Stacy R. Wells, Jr., 80, of Easley, SC passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020, with his loving brother and sister by his side.
Born in Hinesville, Georgia, he was a son of the late Stacy R. Wells, Sr., and the late Mildred Louise Groover Wells. Stacy graduated from Georgia Southern College before then earning a master’s degree in...
William Ruiz-Diaz
Jul 10, 2020
Jose William Ruiz-Diaz, 68, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 10, 2020, at Liberty Regional Medical Center.
Born in San Juan, P.R., November 4th, 1951, he was the son of the pastors of Tomás Ruiz and Elizabeth Díaz and a veteran of the United States Army. A romantic and loving husband, and a loving father, Mr. Ruiz-Diaz was an adventurous...
Robert W. Wilson, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Robert Woodrow Wilson, Sr., 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Bob was born on June 20, 1940. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He retired Georgia Regional Hospital and began a second career in Real Estate where he was successful in new home...
Palmer Colquitte Hodges
Jul 6, 2020
Palmer C. Hodges, 81, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at US Health Shands University Hospital in Gainesville, FL, after a short illness.
A native of Long County (Gum Branch), GA, he was a navy veterans and a resident of Steinhatchee, FL, for many years. He was a self-employed licensed contractor. Palmer Hodges Construction Company, Inc., built many houses, commercial...
Jeffrey S. McNeal
Jul 5, 2020
Jeffrey S. McNeal, 58, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a long illness.
He lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He worked in the heating and air industry. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Lorri; mother, Laura; children, John, Jeffrey,...
Vesta Vaughn Wilkinson
Jun 29, 2020
Vesta Vaughn Wilkinson, 99, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Bryan County Health & Rehab with her family by her side.
Vesta grew up in Brunswick, OH where she graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938. She went on to complete business school at Oberlin in Cleveland, OH. During her contribution to World War...
M.L. Coffer
Jun 23, 2020
Martin L. “M.L.” Coffer, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.
A lifelong resident of Fleming, he was a faithful member of the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bradwell Institute and attended the North Georgia Trade and Vocational School in Clarkesville on a baseball and basketball scholarship. It was in...
Gilbert "Gib" L. Robinson
Jun 19, 2020
Gilbert “Gib” L. Robinson, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, June 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
Gib was born on September 4, 1941 in Gary, IN, but was raised in Hobart, IN. He has lived in Richmond Hill for the past 17 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and...
Diann Jenkins
Jun 15, 2020
Dickie “Diann” Godfrey Jenkins, 68, passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2020, at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa, CA.
Born in Paragold, AR, she was raised in Georgia and was a resident of Ludowici for the past twenty years. She was a consultant for Hardenbergh Group and member of VFW Post 6602 in Hinesville. A world traveler, Diann...
Etuale Liufau Tago Pitolau
Jun 1, 2020
On Monday, June 1, 2020, Etuale Liufau Tago Pitolau, loving husband and father of 12 children, passed away at the age of 89 at the Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
Etuale was born on February 16, 1931 in Leulumoega, Samoa to Tago Ioane Pitolau of Samusu Aleipata, Samoa and Makerita Liufau Pitolau of Leulumoega, Samoa. He was raised...
Michael Roy Peters
Jun 1, 2020
Michael Roy Peters, 64, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Richmond Hill, GA.
Michael was born in Macon, MS to John Peters & Joy Hurt in 1955. He graduated from Central Academy in Macon, MS and continued his education at Scuba Community College and Mississippi State University. He worked as a General Manager for McDonald’s Corporation for many...
Michael Everette Thompson
May 30, 2020
SFC Michael Everett "Mike" Thompson (United States Army, ret.), 80, passed away May 30, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah after a long illness.
He is survived by his sister, Victoria and her husband Ronald Laraneta, and his nephew and niece, Andrew Byde and Jennifer Myers.
Burial was Friday, June 5, 2020, in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery...
Robert Wall Glenn, P.E. (COL, US Army, ret.)
May 29, 2020
Colonel Robert Wall Glenn (U.S. Army, Ret.), P.E., of Sunbury, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, of medical complications related to exposure to Agent Orange. His wife and daughter were by his side.
Born in Valdosta, GA, to the late Joseph Max and Willie Amelia (Wall) Glenn on February 15, 1936, he grew up on a farm...
Dena Kristine Nygren
May 28, 2020
Dena K. Nygren, 45, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a three-year battle with cancer.
A native of Duluth, MN, she was a resident of the Hinesville/Midway area for the past 28 years and was an accountant at the Fort Stewart PX since 1994. Dena enjoyed crocheting and watching baseball and she loved “Eeyore”.
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