OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes

Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes

Apr 28, 2017

Talmadge “Smitty” Hughes, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, after a long illness. A native of Long County, GA, and member of Ludowici First Baptist Church, he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past 47 years.  He retired in 1994 after a 30 plus year career with the State of Georgia, which began with the Department...

Glean Eva Bruce

Glean Eva Bruce

Apr 28, 2017

Glean Eva Cooper Bruce, 82, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017.

Born and raised in Vicksburg, MS, she was a resident of Hinesville for nearly 40 years.  Mrs. Bruce lived in the US and Germany as an Army wife before she and her family settled in Hinesville in 1978, where she was a homemaker and worked at Lamas Cleaners for...

Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes

Talmadge "Smitty" Hughes

Apr 28, 2017

Richmond Hill

Talmadge “Smitty” Hughes, Jr., 79, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, after a long illness.

A native of Long County, GA, and member of Ludowici First Baptist Church, he was a resident of Richmond Hill for the past 47 years.  He retired in 1994 after a 30 plus year career with the State of Georgia, which began with...

Alexis Nicole Bolinger

Alexis Nicole Bolinger

Apr 26, 2017

Rincon

My sweet granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Bolinger, 15, went to play with the angels at God’s side on April 26, 2017.

Lexi was born September 3, 2001, to Billy Ray McCormick and Crystal Marie Shyrock, and raised by her loving grandmother in Rincon, GA, and her godmother, who called her “Shorty”, in Guyton.  Lexi was a beautiful young lady who...

Alexis Nicole Bolinger

Alexis Nicole Bolinger

Apr 26, 2017

Rincon My sweet granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Bolinger, 15, went to play with the angels at God’s side on April 26, 2017. Lexi was born September 3, 2001, to Billy Ray McCormick and Crystal Marie Shyrock, and raised by her loving grandmother in Rincon, GA, and her godmother, who called her “Shorty”, in Guyton.  Lexi was a beautiful young lady who...

Samuel "SJ" H. Hunt, Jr.

Samuel "SJ" H. Hunt, Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

Hinesville 1SGT Samuel H. “SJ” Hunt (US ARMY, retired), 68, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Hospice House in Savannah.  The Rowland, NC, native was reared in North Carolina and Georgia.  He was a resident of Hinesville for the past 28 years. A retired First Sergeant, Mr. Hunt served 20 years and 3 months in the United States Army,...

Samuel "SJ" H Hunt, Jr.

Samuel "SJ" H Hunt, Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

1SGT Samuel H. “SJ” Hunt (US ARMY, retired), 68, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Hospice House in Savannah.  The Rowland, NC, native was reared in North Carolina and Georgia.  He was a resident of Hinesville for the past 28 years.

A retired First Sergeant, Mr. Hunt served 20 years and 3 months in the United States Army, was...

Mary Louise Shuman

Mary Louise Shuman

Apr 20, 2017

Richmond Hill

Mrs. Mary Louise Crowley Shuman, age 81, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.  The Liberty County native had lived in Richmond Hill most of her life. Mrs. Mary not only talked about Jesus but she lived for Jesus. Her prayers were desired by all. Wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all...

Mary Louise Shuman

Mary Louise Shuman

Apr 20, 2017

Richmond Hill Mrs. Mary Louise Crowley Shuman, age 81, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.  The Liberty County native had lived in Richmond Hill most of her life. Mrs. Mary not only talked about Jesus but she lived for Jesus. Her prayers were desired by all. Wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all...

Ana Maria Valle

Ana Maria Valle

Apr 15, 2017

Ana Maria Valle, 70, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Puerto Rico, she lived most of her life in New York before moving to Hinesville in 2014.  She attended the De Dios es el Poder Church in Hinesville.

She is survived by her children, Carmen Mendez, Rafael Maldonado, and Julio Martinez; grandchildren,...

Robert L. Conger

Robert L. Conger

Apr 13, 2017

    Robert Lyn Conger, 45, passed away at home Thursday, April 13, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. 

Born in McKinney, TX, he was a graduate of West Mesquite High School.  He served his country in Desert Storm and the Iraq War.

Robert Conger was a patriot, a soldier, a faithful Christian, and most of all, a...

Ruthann Marie Crowley

Ruthann Marie Crowley

Apr 10, 2017

Ruthann Marie “Mitzie” Crowley, 80, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah following a long illness. 

Born August 31, 1936, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Michael J. and Mary Ruth Apperti.  On February 25, 1955, she married James M. (Jim) Crowley.  Her husband was in the military and was stationed at...

Alicia Ann Rigsby

Alicia Ann Rigsby

Apr 6, 2017

Midway

Alicia Ann Rigsby, 37, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home.

Born in Danbury, NC, she lived in Midway for the past 18 years.  She was a Baptist and a devoted mother and daughter.

She is survived by her children, Chelsea Rigsby, Justin Rigsby, Michael Rigsby, Preston Rigsby, and Timothy Vancousky; grandson, Cooper; mother, Tina Sheppard; brothers, Michael...

James Michael "Mikie" McAllister

James Michael "Mikie" McAllister

Mar 30, 2017

James Michael “Mikie” McAllister, 58, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at his home on Oatland Island.  Born in Savannah, Mikie grew up on Wilmington Island.    He loved the outdoors and traveling across the United States to places of adventure.  He was a loving man who always lent a hand to family, friends, and others in need.  A former truck...