OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Bill Hodges

Bill Hodges

Jan 1, 2020

TSGT Willie Lamar “Bill” Hodges (United States Air Force, Retired), 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at home to rejoin his beloved wife of 50 years, Christine O. Hodges.  He was surrounded by his family and friends.

A native of Bulloch County, Bill was a resident of Hinesville for 40 years.  He retired from the United States Air...

Linda Whitfield Broome

Linda Whitfield Broome

Dec 31, 2019

Linda Whitfield Broome, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on November 7, 1945 in Calhoun, GA. Her passion was cooking for her family, friends, and anyone in arm’s length. She always wanted to make sure everyone ate well, which was something she couldn’t always do during...

Arsenia S. Rivers

Arsenia S. Rivers

Dec 29, 2019

Mrs. Arsenia S. Rivers, 73, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah following a brief illness.

A native of the Philippines, she was a resident of Hinesville since 1988 and a retired seamstress with Playtex Manufacturing.

She is survived by one son, Frankie Mayo (Gabi) of LaGrange, GA, and two daughters, Debby Mayo and...

Kathryn R. Layton

Kathryn R. Layton

Dec 28, 2019

Mary Kathryn Reid Layton, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home.

She was born in Jasper, FL and lived in the Savannah area most of her life. She attended Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. She was a nurse for many years and had a successful business in Pensacola, FL, Layton’s Craft Gallery.

She was preceded in death...

Candice "Candy" Marie Richardson

Candice "Candy" Marie Richardson

Dec 28, 2019

Candice “Candy” Marie Canady Richardson, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a long illness at home with her husband and mother by her side.

Candy was born on October 2, 1960 in Savannah, GA. She worked in the medical field until she became disabled.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Lloyd Canady, Sr.; brother,...

Kil Sun Darden

Kil Sun Darden

Dec 26, 2019

Kil Sun Darden, 74, passed away at home Thursday, December 26, 2019, under the care of Hospice Savannah following a long illness.

A native of South Korea, she was a resident of Hinesville for 42 years and an American citizen.  She was an active member of Hinesville Korean Baptist Church and President of the Coastal Chapter of the Korean American...

Wanda Waters Phillips

Wanda Waters Phillips

Dec 26, 2019

Wanda Waters Phillips, 87, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia.

A resident of Hinesville for 64 years, she was a member of Hinesville United Methodist Church where she held many positions and was a member of the Jack Waller Sunday School Class. Wanda had a long career at Coastal Utilities, Incorporated,...

Everette I. Clanton

Everette I. Clanton

Dec 26, 2019

Everette I. Clanton, 81, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

He was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He worked many years for Don All’s Pharmacy, and he was a member of Quacco Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Moffett of Savannah; brother, John H. Clanton of Midway; and several nieces and nephews.

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Barbie Patti Sheppard Smith

Barbie Patti Sheppard Smith

Dec 20, 2019

Barbara “Barbie” Sheppard Smith, 49, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at home resting.

A lifelong resident of Liberty County, Barbie was a graduate of Bradwell Institute and a member of the class of 1989. She was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and loved going out in the boat with her family.  She also enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Darlene M. Reimers

Darlene M. Reimers

Dec 9, 2019

LTC Darlene M. Reimers, United States Army Nurse Corps (Ret), 76, of Richmond Hill, Georgia died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital from complications of dementia.  Born March 1, 1943, in Wallace, Idaho, she was a daughter of the late Fred N. and Edna J. Dill Reimers. She is survived by her brother, Ronald J. and his wife, Danni;...

Steven Ray Harris

Steven Ray Harris

Dec 9, 2019

Steven R. Harris (1SG, United States Army, Retired),66, passed away suddenly Monday, December 9, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gastonia, NC, he was a resident of Hinesville for the past 20 years.   He retired from the United States Army after 21 years of service at the rank of First Sergeant and later retired from civil service. ...

John Bradley Simmons

John Bradley Simmons

Dec 9, 2019

John (Jay or JB) Bradley Simmons passed away on December 9th in Savannah, GA.  Jay turned 80 on October 1st but his last year looked nothing like his first 79.  This man knew how to do it and do it right.   Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1939 he and his brother Grant raised hell wherever they went.  The kind people...

John Lawrence Sullivan

John Lawrence Sullivan

Dec 9, 2019

John Lawrence Sullivan, 74, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.

A Memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Anne's Martha-Mary Chapel with Father Allan McDonald officiating. 

To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.carterbryanchapel.com.

 

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman

Dec 4, 2019

Polly Ann O'Quinn Shuman, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Our family lost a true treasure. Without a doubt, as Polly peacefully drew her last breath down here surrounded by her family, she took her first Heavenly breath. She was truly like no other. Words could never adequately describe or define what...

Barbara Carpenter Shepard

Barbara Carpenter Shepard

Nov 23, 2019

Barbara Carpenter Shepard, 59, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2019.  Barbara was born on July 7, 1960.  She graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1978 and retired from the Bryan County Health Department in 2014.    

Barbara was a Christian, devouring sermons and Bible studies daily, and was a lifelong member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church.  She...

Maytrude Ginter Anderson

Maytrude Ginter Anderson

Nov 18, 2019

The family of Maytrude Elizabeth Ginter Anderson celebrates her life and mourns her passing at home on St. Simons Island Monday, November 18, 2019.  Born September 26, 1921 in Chicago, May was the first child of Hattie Schwartz Ginter and Fred Lester Ginter.  At age 2 she and her brother Billy moved with their family to Hinesville, Georgia where their...

Javier Jose Betancourt

Javier Jose Betancourt

Nov 10, 2019

Javier Jose “Javi” Betancourt, 1, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center after a long illness.

Javi is survived by his mother, Rebecca Hernandez of Hinesville; his grandparents, Emanuel and Jessica Paulus of Hinesville; great-grandfather, Jose Castillo; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.   

Visitation will be 5-6pm, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Carter Funeral Home...

Naomi Pray Maxwell

Naomi Pray Maxwell

Nov 8, 2019

Naomi Pray Maxwell, 100, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville.

Mrs. Maxwell was born in Midway December 23, 1918, to Lucius and Annie Bell Pray.  She was an excellent wife and mother and a very loving individual.  Among her passions were quilting, reading, and singing.  Her favorite scripture was the Twenty-Third Psalm. 

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Joe Mack Adams

Joe Mack Adams

Nov 6, 2019

Joe Mack Adams, 84, of Hinesville, GA, passed away on November 6, 2019, in Claxton, GA, after a brief illness.

Born in Montgomery County to Ernest Everett Adams and Lilly Jo McAllister on November 9, 1934, Joe Mack went to school in and around Uvalda, GA.  He worked as a carpenter in Savannah, Georgia, and retired in 1998 from the...

Barbara Jean "Sam" Gann

Barbara Jean "Sam" Gann

Nov 6, 2019

Barbara Jean “Sam” Gann, 70, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness.

She lived most of her life in Hinesville and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was very involved with the nursery for many years. She was an avid bowler, a super woman...