OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Quinton "Red" O'Neal

Quinton "Red" O'Neal

Jun 26, 2017

Quinton “Red” O’Neal, 71, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017.

Born and raised in Glennville, he was a resident of Hinesville for the past 45 years.  Red was the owner of O’Neal’s Tree Service and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a devoted...

Marjorie Gabriel Riccelli

Marjorie Gabriel Riccelli

Jun 24, 2017

Marjorie Gabriel Riccelli, 82, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  She lived most of her life in New Jersey and the past 9 years in Richmond Hill.  She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and Buckhead Homeowners Association.  She had a passion for reading. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Dominick and...

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Jun 23, 2017

Brandon Shawn Snavely

(02-27-83 to 06-23-17)

Brandon Shawn Snavely, 34, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Originally from Fredericktown, Ohio, Brandon was born February 27, 1983 to Edward and Beth Snavely. Brandon grew up on the rural farms of Ohio and would later move to Bluffton, South Carolina, before finally residing in Richmond Hill, Georgia....

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Jun 23, 2017

Brandon Shawn Snavely (02-27-83 to 06-23-17) Brandon Shawn Snavely, 34, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Originally from Fredericktown, Ohio, Brandon was born February 27, 1983, to Edward and Beth Snavely. Brandon grew up on the rural farms of Ohio and would later move to Bluffton, South Carolina, before finally residing in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Brandon...

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Brandon Shawn Snavely

Jun 23, 2017

Brandon Shawn Snavely, 34, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017.  Originally from Fredericktown, Ohio, Brandon was born February 27, 1983, to Edward and Beth Snavely. Brandon grew up on the rural farms of Ohio and would later move to Bluffton, South Carolina, before finally residing in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Brandon was a long-time employee of International...

Jerry Travis "J.T." Morgan

Jerry Travis "J.T." Morgan

Jun 19, 2017

Jerry Travis "J.T." Morgan, 33, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Visitation will be 5-6 pm, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel followed by a memorial service at 6 pm. Online condolences may be made at www.CarterOglethorpe.com.

Wallace "Wally" Kolohe Pascual

Wallace "Wally" Kolohe Pascual

Jun 14, 2017

Wallace “Wally” Kolohe Pascual, 60, passed away June, 14th, 2017, at Hospice Savannah from complications of injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Wally was born March 30, 1957, to Larry B. and Beatrice K. Pascual in Hilo, Hawai'i, where he lived most of his life.  He was a resident of Liberty County for the past 16 years.

He enjoyed the...

Tammie Phillips

Tammie Phillips

Jun 13, 2017

Tammie Phillips of Savannah, Georgia, passed away June 13th, 2017. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Elese H. Brown and Mary Blanche Lee Brown.  She was a member of Wildwood United Methodist Church most of her life and was also an accomplished pianist.  She was a devoted mother and sister.  Her brother, Timothy E. Brown, preceded her...

H. Phillip Wilkerson

H. Phillip Wilkerson

Jun 10, 2017

H. Phillip Wilkerson, 61, of Ludowici passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after a long illness. After spending his younger years in Statesboro, he lived in Ludowici for the past 37 years and was a Lineman with Georgia Power until his retirement after 35 years of service.  He was a member of Live Oak...

H. Phillip Wilkerson

H. Phillip Wilkerson

Jun 10, 2017

H. Phillip Wilkerson, 61, of Ludowici passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after a long illness. After spending his younger years in Statesboro, he lived in Ludowici for the past 37 years and was a Lineman with Georgia Power until his retirement after 35 years of service.  He was a member of Live Oak...

Henry Ellie Caines

Henry Ellie Caines

Jun 6, 2017

Port Wentworth Henry E. Caines, Sr., 87, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a long illness. A WWII veteran of the United States Army, he was retired from Savannah Sugar Refinery and Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals.  He was a former member of the Port Wentworth Planning Commission,  Past President of the Port Wentworth Chamber of  Commerce, a...

Henry Ellie Caines

Henry Ellie Caines

Jun 6, 2017

Henry E. Caines, Sr., 87, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a long illness.

A WWII veteran of the United States Army, he was retired from Savannah Sugar Refinery and Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals.  He was a former member of the Port Wentworth Planning Commission,  Past President of the Port Wentworth Chamber of  Commerce, a charter member...

Peggy Jeanne Priest Neely

Peggy Jeanne Priest Neely

May 31, 2017

Peggy Neely, 51, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at home. 

The Ft. Lauderdale, FL, native lived in Hinesville for the past 23 years.  She worked at the YMCA for 10 years and loved working with the kids.  For the past 4 years, she worked at the Hinesville Lowe’s.  Peggy enjoyed going to the beach, walking, and gardening. ...

Adell Brown

Adell Brown

May 27, 2017

Hinesville

Adell Russell Brown passed away at her home Saturday, May 27, 2017.  She was 90 years old. 

Born December 10, 1926, in Port Hull, Alabama, to Albert and Mary Russell, she was the baby of thirteen children and the last surviving sibling.  She lived in Hinesville for the past 27 years where she was a very active member...

Donna Ray Hodges Purvis

Donna Ray Hodges Purvis

May 19, 2017

Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017.

 She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John...

Donna Ray Hodges Purvis

Donna Ray Hodges Purvis

May 19, 2017

Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John Raleigh...

Erling Olsen

Erling Olsen

May 14, 2017

Richmond Hill

Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah.

Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around...

Erling Olsen

Erling Olsen

May 14, 2017

Richmond Hill Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around the...

Dean Russell Davis

Dean Russell Davis

May 10, 2017

Richmond Hill Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...

Dean Russell Davis

Dean Russell Davis

May 10, 2017

Richmond Hill

Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.

He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree, and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...