OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Hazel Marie Sasser

Hazel Marie Sasser

May 7, 2017

   Hazel Marie Sasser completed her journey to our Father Sunday evening May 7, 2017 havingspent her weekend surrounded by loving members of her family. Hazel was best known for her fiery redhair and personality to match. She loved to laugh and she loved to love children which is how she spentmost of her life. She is survived by her five...

Robert Henry Sauls

Robert Henry Sauls

May 5, 2017

Midway

Mr. Robert H. Sauls Sr., born January 14, 1924, has entered eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Memorial Medical Hospital.

Robert was born in Bryan County and a longtime resident of Midway, Georgia. Robert was a WWII Vet and a Purple Heart recipient and worked over 30 years at Union Camp in Savannah.

Robert was a longtime...

Carol Denise Carter

Carol Denise Carter

May 4, 2017

Carol Denise Carter, 49, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Savannah, GA, on October 3rd, 1967, Carol lived in Richmond Hill her entire life.  She grew up living above the museum at Fort McAllister until her dad retired from the State of Georgia in 1983, and she and her family moved...

Jimmie F Miles

Jimmie F Miles

May 3, 2017

Richmond Hill

Jimmie F. Miles (Jack), 87, passed away Wednesday, May 03, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his family.

He was a native of Alma and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was a member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church, a mason and retired from Union Camp after 41 years....

Sandra Kaye Rogers

Sandra Kaye Rogers

May 2, 2017

Sandy McCarty Rogers, 58, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. 

The lifelong resident of Hinesville enjoyed crocheting, going to the beach, and spending time on Facebook.  She delighted in keeping the family history, gardening and collecting rocks.  Sandy’s faith was strong and she had salvation in God.   

She was preceded in death...

Doyle Winston Flowers, Jr.

Doyle Winston Flowers, Jr.

Apr 30, 2017

Doyle W. Flowers, Jr., 59, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his home in Atlanta.

Born in Oklahoma, he lived most of his life in Hinesville, before moving to Atlanta 10 years ago.  He was an entrepreneur and author.  His main interest in life was the Bible:  He enjoyed studying the Bible and he also sold Bibles.  He loved...