OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Eva Janette DuBois

Eva Janette DuBois

Oct 30, 2016

Eva Janette “Net” DuBois passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Johnston, SC, and has lived in Richmond Hill the past 10 years. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Savannah. She loved the Lord, was an avid traveler and loved shopping. As much as she...

Dianne Hunt Gordon

Dianne Hunt Gordon

Oct 27, 2016

Hinesville

Dianne Hunt Gordon, 57, died at home Thursday, October 27, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born in Roland, NC, and lived in Hinesville for the past several years.  She was a loving mom, an avid fisherman, and enjoyed working in the yard. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Pete Hunt and...

Dianne Hunt Gordon

Dianne Hunt Gordon

Oct 27, 2016

Hinesville Dianne Hunt Gordon, 57, died at home Thursday, October 27, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Roland, NC, and lived in Hinesville for the past several years.  She was a loving mom, an avid fisherman, and enjoyed working in the yard.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Pete Hunt and Margaret...

Setsu Sunagawa Olson

Setsu Sunagawa Olson

Oct 24, 2016

Hinesville, GA Setsu S. Olson, 78, passed away at home Monday, October 24, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born in Okinawa, Japan, she had lived in Hinesville since 1976, and was a member of the Fort Stewart Bowling Association.  She was very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren and that is what made her the happiest. She...

Setsu S. Olson

Setsu S. Olson

Oct 24, 2016

Hinesville, GA

Setsu S. Olson, 78, passed away at home Monday, October 24, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Born in Okinawa, Japan, she had lived in Hinesville since 1976, and was a member of the Fort Stewart Bowling Association.  She was very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren and that is what made her the happiest.

She...

Jesse Clarence Vause, Jr.

Jesse Clarence Vause, Jr.

Oct 14, 2016

Midway

Jesse C. Vause, Jr., 86, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his family.

He lived in Midway for the past 40 years and was a Baptist.  He was a veteran of the Army, Navy, and Merchant Marines. 

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joyce Vause; brother, Charles T. Vause of Honolulu, HI;...

Jesse Clarence Vause, Jr.

Jesse Clarence Vause, Jr.

Oct 14, 2016

Midway Jesse C. Vause, Jr., 86, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He lived in Midway for the past 40 years and was a Baptist.  He was a veteran of the Army, Navy, and Merchant Marines.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joyce Vause; brother, Charles T. Vause of Honolulu, HI; and...

Arline Frances Thomas

Arline Frances Thomas

Oct 7, 2016

Hinesville Arline Frances Thomas (best known as Ms. Arline), 70, passed away suddenly Friday, October 7, 2016, of natural causes. She was born in Scranton, PA, and lived in Hinesville since 1978.  She was an active member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church and a long-time teacher of Confirmation Classes, a former Para Professional with Liberty County Board of...

Arline Frances Thomas

Arline Frances Thomas

Oct 7, 2016

Arline Frances Thomas (best known as Ms. Arline), 70, passed away suddenly Friday, October 7, 2016, of natural causes.

She was born in Scranton, PA, and lived in Hinesville since 1978.  She was an active member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church and a long-time teacher of Confirmation Classes, a former Para Professional with Liberty County Board of Education,...

Jeffery L. Johnson

Jeffery L. Johnson

Oct 3, 2016

Jeff Johnson, 55, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL, after a short illness.

He was born in Biloxi, MS, grew up in Lafayette, LA, and lived the last 21 years in Fleming, GA.  Before moving to Georgia, he worked as a concrete barrier wall installer on bridges throughout the Southeast.  After moving...

Jeffery L. Johnson

Jeffery L. Johnson

Oct 3, 2016

Jeff Johnson, 55, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL, after a short illness. He was born in Biloxi, MS, grew up in Lafayette, LA, and lived the last 21 years in Fleming, GA.  Before moving to Georgia, he worked as a concrete barrier wall installer on bridges throughout the Southeast.  After moving...

Aure Lee Hille

Aure Lee Hille

Sep 30, 2016

Aure Lee Hille, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2016, at Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation.    She was preceded in death by her parents; Eula Lee Mayes and Arthur Roberson and grandparents Pinky and Tom Woods.   She is survived by her son Archie Roberson (Michelle), daughter, Cathy Hull (Johnny), 3 grandchildren (Andre, Akia, Laketta), 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers ( Edward...

Robert Vernon "Bobby" Sikes

Robert Vernon "Bobby" Sikes

Sep 26, 2016

            Former Liberty County Sheriff Robert Vernon Sikes, 88, died in Savannah on September 26, 2016 following a long illness. Sikes attended primary schools in Hinesville and graduated in 1944 from Bradwell Institute.  At that time, there were only twenty-three graduates and Sikes was President of his class for three years, also President of the Beta Club and a District winner...

Robert Vernon "Bobby" Sikes

Robert Vernon "Bobby" Sikes

Sep 26, 2016

Former Liberty County Sheriff Robert Vernon Sikes, 88, died in Savannah on September 26, 2016 following a long illness. Sikes attended primary schools in Hinesville and graduated in 1944 from Bradwell Institute.  At that time, there were only twenty-three graduates and Sikes was President of his class for three years, also President of the Beta Club and a District winner...

Guy Hartwell Wells

Guy Hartwell Wells

Sep 26, 2016

Gum Branch

Guy H. Wells, 78, passed away peacefully at home Monday, September 26, 2016, surrounded by his family.

He was a Christian of the Baptist and Catholic faiths from Gum Branch, Georgia.  A veteran of the United States Army, he was retired from the Fort Stewart Fire Department after 26 years of service.  An active member of the community,...

Marjorie Phelps Edwards

Marjorie Phelps Edwards

Sep 26, 2016

Marjorie Phelps Edwards, 87, died Monday, September 26, 2016, at Coastal Manor in Ludowici after a long illness. A native of Brunswick County, NC, she was a resident of Hinesville, GA, since 1967, and worked at The Heritage Bank for many years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville and the Seniors Sunday School Class.  Mrs. Edwards...

Marjorie Phelps Edwards

Marjorie Phelps Edwards

Sep 26, 2016

   Marjorie Phelps Edwards, 87, died Monday, September 26, 2016, at Coastal Manor in Ludowici after a long illness.

A native of Brunswick County, NC, she was a resident of Hinesville, GA, since 1967, and worked at The Heritage Bank for many years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville and the Seniors Sunday School Class. 

Mrs....

Wayne Howard Foster

Wayne Howard Foster

Sep 24, 2016

Wayne Howard Foster, 75, passed away at home Saturday, September 24, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Jackson County, Georgia, he was the son of Harold Dean and Gladys Howard Foster.  He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Winder, GA.  He was preceded in death by his son Jon...

Wayne Howard Foster

Wayne Howard Foster

Sep 24, 2016

Wayne Howard Foster, 75, passed away at home Saturday, September 24, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Jackson County, Georgia, he was the son of Harold Dean and Gladys Howard Foster.  He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Winder, GA.  He was preceded in death by his son Jon...

Wayne Howard Foster

Wayne Howard Foster

Sep 24, 2016

Wayne Howard Foster, 75, passed away at home Saturday, September 24, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.

Born in Jackson County, Georgia, he was the son of Harold Dean and Gladys Howard Foster.  He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Winder, GA.  He was preceded in death by his son Jon...