OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

David Allen Myrick

David Allen Myrick

Mar 31, 2020

David Allen Myrick, 69, of Richmond Hill, passed away March 31, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born August 25, 1950 to parents David L. Myrick and Betty Ruth Myrick in Savannah but grew up in Richmond Hill. He met and married the love of his life, Bonnie in 1969 and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Allen...

Chad Bryant

Chad Bryant

Mar 23, 2020

Chad Bryant, 31, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Chad was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He loved hanging out with his family and friends and enjoyed listening to music.

He was preceded in death by his father, Denny R. Bryant, Sr.; and cousin, Jamie Jenkins.

He is survived by his mother,...

Reverend Donald A. Downs Sr.

Reverend Donald A. Downs Sr.

Mar 16, 2020

Reverend Donald A. Downs, 90, of Allenhurst, GA, passed away at his home Monday, March 16, 2020, after a short illness.

A native of McIntosh County, Georgia, he resided in Liberty County most of his life.  He was a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God in Hinesville, and was affectionately known as Brother Donald.

Brother Donald was the former...

Wallace Irvin Green Jr.

Wallace Irvin Green Jr.

Mar 16, 2020

Wallace Irvin “Gator” Green, Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, March 16, 2020.

Born in Pontiac, MI, he was a resident of Hinesville, and later Allenhurst, since 1998. A machinist for 20 years, he was also an accomplished welder, and, for the last several years, a semi-truck driver. He attended Liberty Lighthouse Church and was an artist and...

Robert O. Phillips (Robbie)

Robert O. Phillips (Robbie)

Mar 13, 2020

Robert O. Phillips (Robbie), 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Robbie was born on March 17, 1953 in Savannah, GA and was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He was a Harley Davidson enthusiast for over 50 years and wore many hats in his family. He was an avid animal lover, a loving husband, dad, papa, granddaddy,...

Herbert Edward Williamson

Herbert Edward Williamson

Mar 11, 2020

Celebrating the Life of Herbert Edward Williamson

Herbert “Herbie” Williamson was born April 1, 1969, in Queens, NY.  He was the third of six children born to proud parents, Ruby and (the late) Herbert Wilson.  A longtime Queensbridge resident, he graduated from Long Island City High School.  After high school, he worked for the NYC Department of Human Resources. After...

Ernestine Brinson Phillips

Ernestine Brinson Phillips

Mar 6, 2020

Ernestine Phillips went to be with her Lord at home Friday, March 6, 2020. 

She was a lifelong resident of Fleming, a 1950 graduate of Bradwell Institute, and studied accounting at Draughn Business College in Savannah.  “Tena Bell,” as she was affectionately called by family, loved to do yard work and cut grass and always sang while she mowed. ...

Ilene Strickland Bond

Ilene Strickland Bond

Mar 5, 2020

Ilene Strickland Bond, widow of Billy K. Bond, passed from this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in the Taylors Creek Community of Liberty County in 1939, she was the 5th child of Thaddeus Olin and Bessie Ashmore Strickland.

Ilene was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. She was a long-standing member of the Jack Waller...

Larry Curtis Stewart, Jr.

Larry Curtis Stewart, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Larry Curtis Stewart, Jr., 59, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Curtis was born in Savannah and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Big Bull Hunting Club. He loved his hunting dogs and considered them his extended family. He was the Hunt Master and President...

Neal E Ingle

Neal E Ingle

Feb 28, 2020

Neal E. Ingle, age 91, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Stockbridge, GA.

Neal attended Georgia Tech and was a veteran of World War II.  He retired as Manager of Specialty Distributing Company in Chattanooga, TN.   His laughter was contagious and his faith in Jesus Christ was strong.  

He was...

John Roland Clark

John Roland Clark

Feb 28, 2020

John Roland Clark, 81, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

John was born and raised in Bryan County and lived most of his life in Savannah. He was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church and was the music director for 23 years. He retired from Sunshine Biscuit Company after 43 years.

He was...

John Thomas Baker, Jr.

John Thomas Baker, Jr.

Feb 20, 2020

John Thomas Baker Jr. passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2020 at his home in Fleming, GA.

John was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 16, 1944 to John Thomas Baker Sr. and Flossie Maddox. He served as a Corpsman in the United States Navy for four years before marrying Gussie on March 15, 1966. He worked for Gulfstream for...

Joyce Darlene Lampel

Joyce Darlene Lampel

Feb 16, 2020

Joyce Darlene Lampel, 74, died unexpectedly February 16, 2020, at her home.  She was born August 11, 1945, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of William Lee Jones and Orra Lorene (Wilkerson) Cathcart.

Joyce served in the U.S. Army for eight years and the National Guard for an additional four years.  She received her GED and graduated from Cosmetology school.  She...

Darren N. Wehrle

Darren N. Wehrle

Feb 13, 2020

Darren N. Wehrle, 32, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta after upper respiratory failure.

Darren lived most of his life in Richmond Hill and he enjoyed working as a landscaper.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Michelle Wehrle; daughter, Serenity Faith Grose; sister and brother-in-law, Christine Wehrle and Ramon Chisolm; best buddy...

Gloria Motola

Gloria Motola

Feb 13, 2020

Allenhurst 

Gloria Motola, 91, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, February 13, 2020.   

Mrs. Motola was a native of Staten Island, but lived most of her life in Fort Lauderdale.  She was a resident of Allenhurst for the past 27 years where she attended Allenhurst Presbyterian Church.  She was a great cook and liked to sew and bowl.   ...

Evelyn L Howard

Evelyn L Howard

Feb 12, 2020

Hinesville, GA

Evelyn L. Howard, 84, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, surrounded by family.  Evelyn was born July 7, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Joseph King Davis and Mary Carter Davis. 

In 1951, she married William J. Howard.  They embarked on a military expedition around the world and Evelyn raised their five children.  In the...

Rodney "Steve" Hales

Rodney "Steve" Hales

Feb 11, 2020

Rodney “Steve” Hales, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health Brunswick Campus after a long illness.

Steve was born in Hartford, AL and raised in Dothan, AL. He lived 20 years in Richmond Hill before settling in Brunswick for the past 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After the Air...

Angie Clark Dixon

Angie Clark Dixon

Feb 10, 2020

Angela Clark Dixon (Angie), 54, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 10, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She waged a fierce battle against breast cancer for almost six years and fought hard to the very end.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ralph H. Dixon, Jr. of Hinesville; parents Dan and Lynette Clark of Riceboro;...

Johanna Leach

Johanna Leach

Feb 5, 2020

Walthourville

Johanna Anna Leach, 80, passed away at home Wednesday, February 5, 2020, surrounded by her family.

A native of Grafenwohr, Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for 45 years.  She attended Walthourville Baptist Church and was a member of the Red Hat Society.  She was the co-owner of Bob Leach Heating and Air for many years. 

She...

"Joanne" Hwa Chun Cho Kuhl

"Joanne" Hwa Chun Cho Kuhl

Feb 2, 2020

Hwa Chun Cho “JoAnne” Kuhl, 70, passed away peacefully at home February 2, 2020, surrounded by her family.  She was under the care of Georgia Hospice Care.

Born on Jeju-do Island, South Korea, to Mun Hwan Cho and Sun Im Chong, she was a resident of Hinesville for 35 years.  She enjoyed gardening and loved the beach.

She was preceded...