OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Clifford G. Black

Clifford G. Black

May 16, 2014

Hinesville Clifford George Black, 78, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Hospice Savannah. He was born in St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies, on July 9th, 1935 and was raised by his mother, Icilda Black, in St. Mary. At the age of 19, Clifford traveled to Kingston to make a better life...

Clifford G. Black

Clifford G. Black

May 16, 2014

Clifford George Black, 78, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Hospice Savannah. He was born in St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies, on July 9th, 1935 and was raised by his mother, Icilda Black, in St. Mary. At the age of 19, Clifford traveled to Kingston to make a better life for...

James E Long

James E Long

May 13, 2014

Midway James E. (Jimmy) Long, Jr., 74, died Tuesday at home in Midway after a short illness. Mr. Long lived in Glennville most of his life before retiring to Isle of Wight 25 years ago. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a Methodist. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Howell, of Palm Coast, FL; sons,...

James E. Long, Jr. (Jimmy)

James E. Long, Jr. (Jimmy)

May 13, 2014

Midway James E. (Jimmy) Long, Jr., 74, died Tuesday at home in Midway after a short illness. Mr. Long lived in Glennville most of his life before retiring to Isle of Wight 25 years ago. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a Methodist. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Howell, of Palm Coast, FL; sons,...

Herbert Myers Gaskin

Herbert Myers Gaskin

May 6, 2014

Herbert Myers Gaskin (Mr. Curly), age 88, entered into heavenly rest Tuesday, May 6, 2014, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Walthourville in Liberty County. Mr. Gaskin, a World War II veteran, entered service April 20, 1944. He was a Paratrooper of Company E, 513th Airborne Division, Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Central Europe Campaign...

Herbert Myers Gaskin

Herbert Myers Gaskin

May 6, 2014

Herbert Myers Gaskin (Mr. Curly), age 88, entered into heavenly rest Tuesday, May 6, 2014, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Walthourville in Liberty County. Mr. Gaskin, a World War II veteran, entered service April 20, 1944. He was a Paratrooper of Company E, 513th Airborne Division, Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Central Europe Campaign...

Hilda Bacon Neely

Hilda Bacon Neely

May 2, 2014

Hinesville Hilda Mae Bacon Neely, 83, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici. Mrs. Neely was born on January 20, 1931, in Hinesville, GA. She attended Liberty County Schools and graduated from Bradwell Institute. She attended Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, GA. Her first job was in the Civilian Personnel...

Cornelia (Conny) Lorraine D'Angelo

Cornelia (Conny) Lorraine D'Angelo

May 2, 2014

Hinesville Cornelia L. “Conny” D’Angelo, 57, died Friday at Liberty Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born in Crailsheim, Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for 30 years. She served in the US Air Force for 5 years, stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida, and was a certified nursing assistant at Winn Army Hospital for 28 years. She was...

Cornelia Lorraine D'Angelo

Cornelia Lorraine D'Angelo

May 2, 2014

Hinesville Cornelia L. "Conny" D'Angelo, 57, died Friday at Liberty Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born in Crailsheim, Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for 30 years. She served in the US Air Force for 5 years, stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida, and was a certified nursing assistant at Winn Army Hospital for 28 years. She was...

Hilda Bacon Neely

Hilda Bacon Neely

May 2, 2014

Hinesville Hilda Mae Bacon Neely, 83, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici. Mrs. Neely was born on January 20, 1931, in Hinesville, GA. She attended Liberty County Schools and graduated from Bradwell Institute. She attended Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, GA. Her first job was in the Civilian Personnel...

Joseph Donald Giddens

Joseph Donald Giddens

Apr 30, 2014

Hinesville Joseph Donald Giddens, 85, died Wednesday at Hospice Savannah after a long illness. Born in Dodge County, Georgia, Mr. Giddens had been a resident of Hinesville since 1958.  He was a graduate of Chester High School and University of Georgia and a veteran of the US Army.  He retired from the US Department of Agriculture after 30 years of...

Joseph Donald Giddens

Joseph Donald Giddens

Apr 30, 2014

Hinesville Joseph Donald Giddens, 85, died Wednesday at Hospice Savannah after a long illness. Born in Dodge County, Georgia, Mr. Giddens had been a resident of Hinesville since 1958. He was a graduate of Chester High School and University of Georgia and a veteran of the US Army. He retired from the US Department of Agriculture after 30 years of...

John Gilbert Bottoms

John Gilbert Bottoms

Apr 29, 2014

Midway John Gilbert Bottoms, 64, died Tuesday at Candler St. Joseph's hospital after a short illness. A native of Springfield, IL, he lived in Midway for 36 years. Mr. Bottoms was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the US Army, and was medically retired from civil service with the Georgia National Guard. He was Baptist by faith. He was preceded...

John Gilbert Bottoms

John Gilbert Bottoms

Apr 29, 2014

Midway John Gilbert Bottoms, 64, died Tuesday at Candler St. Joseph’s hospital after a short illness. A native of Springfield, IL, he lived in Midway for 36 years.  Mr. Bottoms was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the US Army, and was medically retired from civil service with the Georgia National Guard.  He was Baptist by faith. He was preceded...

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler

Apr 27, 2014

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler, 36, was called home to be with God on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.                 Niki was born March 21, 1978 in Rochester, NY, to Robert and Patricia Cowley.  She graduated from Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, GA, and went on to obtain an accounting degree from Gwinnett College of Business...

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler

Apr 27, 2014

Angela Nicole "Niki" Fowler, 36, was called home to be with God on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Niki was born March 21, 1978 in Rochester, NY, to Robert and Patricia Cowley. She graduated from Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, GA, and went on to obtain an accounting degree from Gwinnett College of Business...

Willis Daniel Moore

Willis Daniel Moore

Apr 24, 2014

Laceys Spring, Alabama Willis D. Moore, 56, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Evelyn Moore; a son, Joshua Moore; and a grandchild, Dallas Moore. He is survived by his wife, Donna Moore; children, Jennifer Budacz...

James Ralph Etheridge, Jr.

James Ralph Etheridge, Jr.

Apr 24, 2014

James Ralph Etheridge, Jr., 58, died Thursday at home. He was a history teacher at Liberty County High School. Born April 10, 1956, in Nuremberg, Germany, to LTC James Ralph Etheridge, Sr., and Flara F. Etheridge, Ralph was an ARMY brat and lived in Germany, Georgia, Washington, Kansas and California while growing up. He was an Eagle Scout and a...

Willis Daniel Moore

Willis Daniel Moore

Apr 24, 2014

Laceys Spring, Alabama Willis D. Moore, 56, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Evelyn Moore; a son, Joshua Moore; and a grandchild, Dallas Moore. He is survived by his wife, Donna Moore; children, Jennifer Budacz...

James "Ralph" Etheridge, Jr.

James "Ralph" Etheridge, Jr.

Apr 24, 2014

James Ralph Etheridge, Jr., 58, died Thursday at home. He was a history teacher at Liberty County High School.Born April 10, 1956, in Nuremberg, Germany, to LTC James Ralph Etheridge, Sr., and Flora F. Etheridge, Ralph was an ARMY brat and lived in Germany, Georgia, Washington, Kansas and California while growing up. He was an Eagle Scout and a a...