OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Juan Gutierrez

Juan Gutierrez

Feb 27, 2019

Juan Gutierrez, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Lima, Peru and lived most of his life in New York and Connecticut and the past two years in Richmond Hill. He was a very hardworking man and liked building things. He enjoyed soccer, boxing and music. He...

Joan Frances Towle

Joan Frances Towle

Feb 25, 2019

Joan Frances Towle, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 25th at Bryan County Health and Rehab in Richmond Hill, Georgia.  She was born March 2, 1943 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Helen and Max Holderied. As the youngest of four siblings (Robert Holderied, Father Kurt (Bill) Holderied, Mary (Mimi) Holderied) Joan was loved beyond measure by family, friends and...

James Austin Parker, III

James Austin Parker, III

Feb 25, 2019

James (Jamie) Austin Parker III died Monday, February 25, 2019 in Savannah, GA at the age of 65 after a short illness.

Jamie was born January 22, 1954 in Brunswick, GA to James Austin and Lela Payne Parker. Shortly after, his family moved to Waycross, GA where he attended school, graduating from Waycross High in 1972. He was a member...

James (Jamie) Austin Parker, III

James (Jamie) Austin Parker, III

Feb 25, 2019

James (Jamie) Austin Parker III died Monday, February 25, 2019 in Savannah, GA at the age of 65 after a short illness. Jamie was born January 22, 1954 in Brunswick, GA to James Austin and Lela Payne Parker. Shortly after, his family moved to Waycross, GA where he attended school, graduating from Waycross High in 1972. He was a member...

Joan Frances Towle

Joan Frances Towle

Feb 25, 2019

Joan Frances Towle passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A funeral mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Allan McDonald officiating. 

A completed obituary is forthcoming.

Jeff Smiley

Jeff Smiley

Feb 19, 2019

Joe Jeffery “Jeff” Smiley, 65, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his residence in Tifton.Born September 23, 1953, in Jesup, Mr. Smiley was the son of Louise Keith Smiley Goodson of Hinesville and the late Rufus Kenneth Smiley, Sr. He graduated from the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville and Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon. He formerly worked...

Jeff Smiley

Jeff Smiley

Feb 19, 2019

Joe Jeffery “Jeff” Smiley, 65, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his residence in Tifton.Born September 23, 1953, in Jesup, Mr. Smiley was the son of Louise Keith Smiley Goodson of Hinesville and the late Rufus Kenneth Smiley, Sr. He graduated from the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville and Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon. He formerly worked...

Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.

Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.

Feb 18, 2019

Carlton Gill was born on December 22, 1940 in Savannah, GA and chosen by God to go to his eternal home on February 18, 2019.  Carlton was known by many as a kind and gentle man with big hands and a big heart who gave the best hugs. As husband, father, and Papa he served, loved, and provided for his...

Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.

Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.

Feb 18, 2019

Carlton Gill was born on December 22, 1940 in Savannah, GA and chosen by God to go to his eternal home on February 18, 2019. 

Carlton was known by many as a kind and gentle man with big hands and a big heart who gave the best hugs. As husband, father, and Papa he served, loved, and provided for...

Charlotte Futch Miller

Charlotte Futch Miller

Feb 17, 2019

Charlotte Futch Miller, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, February 17, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. 

She was born March 21, 1938, to  Euell “Son” and Lucille Ray Futch in Liberty County.  She attended Bradwell Institute and returned to school in 1978 to attend the police academy in Atlanta.  She was a...

Charlotte Futch Miller

Charlotte Futch Miller

Feb 17, 2019

Charlotte Futch Miller, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, February 17, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. 

She was born March 21, 1938, to  Euell “Son” and Lucille Ray Futch in Liberty County.  She attended Bradwell Institute and returned to school in 1978 to attend the police academy in Atlanta.  She was a...

Keoni Norris Lino

Keoni Norris Lino

Feb 16, 2019

Keoni Norris Lino, 38, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. 

Keoni was born to John Lino and Yves Pierce, in Temple, Texas, September 12, 1980.  He was raised in the “Army brat life” moving between many military bases all over the United States and Germany, thus giving him the opportunity to make friends all over the world.  Lifelong, worldwide...

Keoni Norris Lino

Keoni Norris Lino

Feb 16, 2019

Keoni Norris Lino, 38, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. 

Keoni was born to John Lino and Yves Pierce, in Temple, Texas, September 12, 1980.  He was raised in the “Army brat life” moving between many military bases all over the United States and Germany, thus giving him the opportunity to make friends all over the world.  Lifelong, worldwide...

Jeanette B. Sikes

Jeanette B. Sikes

Feb 3, 2019

Jeanette Sikes, 84, passed away at home Sunday, February 3, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born in Wayne County, she lived most of her life in Hinesville.  She was retired from the Georgia State Probation Office after many years of service and was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church and the Peace Officers Association of Georgia.  Jeanette enjoyed fishing,...

John Mark Apel

John Mark Apel

Feb 1, 2019

John Mark Apel, 58, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family. 

Born in Mt. Vernon, GA, Mark lived most of his life in Hinesville.  A 1980 graduate of Bradwell Institute, he went on to earn degrees in Mechanical Engineering (1985) and Print Management with a minor in Physics (1987) from Georgia Southern...

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Jan 25, 2019

Margaret Ann Taylor Hamilton, 97, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at Woodlands Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Hamilton lived in Savannah before moving to Midway in 1979 where she was an active member of Fleming Baptist Church.  She was a hairdresser and a very crafty person.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Thelbert L. Hamilton,...

Sophie "Sue" Gray

Sophie "Sue" Gray

Jan 25, 2019

Sophie (Sue) Louise Habina Gray

Sophie Gray, age 91, died January 25, 2019, peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was a native of Dunbar, Pennsylvania, and lived in Liberty County, Georgia, since 1957.  Sophie was born to John Kazimer Habina and Angela Constance Koszarek on March 20, 1927, in Dunbar, PA.  She was the seventh child...

Sophie "Sue" Habina Gray

Sophie "Sue" Habina Gray

Jan 25, 2019

Sophie (Sue) Louise Habina Gray

Sophie Gray, age 91, died January 25, 2019, peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was a native of Dunbar, Pennsylvania, and lived in Liberty County, Georgia, since 1957.  Sophie was born to John Kazimer Habina and Angela Constance Koszarek on March 20, 1927, in Dunbar, PA.  She was the seventh child...

Sherry Mock Carpenter

Sherry Mock Carpenter

Jan 23, 2019

Sherry Mock Carpenter, 66, passed away quietly at her home on January 23, 2019. She retired from CVS after 30 years of dedicated service and was a longtime resident of Richmond Hill. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Her lifelong pursuit and passion in life was crafting and she could often be seen at craft...

Veda Rose Nastasi Boondry

Veda Rose Nastasi Boondry

Jan 23, 2019

Veda Rose Nastasi Boondry, 95, passed away in Savannah, GA on January 23, 2019. She was born in Bogalusa, LA on April 14, 1923. She was a homemaker who loved to cook for guests at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Boondry; parents, Phillip Nastasi and Rosa M. Nastasi; brother, Joe; sisters, Ann and Rosalie;...