OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Charlene Rahn

Charlene Rahn

Nov 26, 2022

Charlene H. Rahn, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Lee Summit Medical Center in Lee Summit, MO.

Charlene was born in Long County and lived most of her life in Liberty County. While attending Ludowici High School she played on the women’s basketball team. She was a faithful member of Flemington Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed working in...

Scot Beasley

Scot Beasley

Nov 23, 2022

Scot Beasley, 54, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 after a long illness at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Scot was a lifetime resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell High School in 1987. Scot lived life to the fullest, he was a people person and liked to travel with friends. He was an avid fisherman and loved to cook,...

Judy Anderson

Judy Anderson

Nov 20, 2022

Judy Ann Anderson, 77, went to join her loving mother and father, Alma and Thomas Haggerty and her brother, Mike Haggerty, in the early morning hours on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Judy was born in Hinesville, Ga. and will be greatly missed by her husband of 40 years, Joe. She is also survived by her daughters, Shelly Sprinkle (Johnny) and...

Ernest G. Dale, Sr.

Ernest G. Dale, Sr.

Nov 17, 2022

Ernest G. Dale, Sr., 90, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Ernest was born on December 14, 1931 in Asheville, NC and lived in Richmond Hill for the past twenty years. He was a long-distance truck driver and he enjoyed working on home projects.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred...

Arvind Francis Ganaway

Arvind Francis Ganaway

Nov 13, 2022

Arvind Francis Ganaway, 36, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Arvind was born on March 14, 1986 in Petersburg, VA. He grew up in a military family and lived in many different places including, South Korea, Colorado, Georgia, and Japan. He enjoyed traveling to New York to visit family twice a year....

David C. Ward

David C. Ward

Nov 12, 2022

David Ward, 64, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

David was a good man with a kind spirit. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Ward (Joye Edwards); father, Charles Roseborough; and sister, Dedra Johnson.

David is survived by his brothers, Todd Roseborough and Arthur Edwards,...

Ifolagi Sui Atanoa-Brown

Ifolagi Sui Atanoa-Brown

Nov 11, 2022

Ifolagi Sui Atanoa-Brown, 67, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.

She enjoyed sewing, baking, and playing cards.

Ifo was preceded in death by two brothers, Matagisa Sui and Fa’aiuaso Sui.

She is survived by her husband of forty years, Siliga Brown; six children, Martin Tautua Brown of Western Samoa, Sina...

Katheryn "Kathy" Sue Merkley

Katheryn "Kathy" Sue Merkley

Nov 4, 2022

Katheryn “Kathy” Sue Merkley, age 70, of Savannah, GA passed away on November 4, 2022 at Candler Hospital.

Kathy was born on December 13, 1951 on Boot Hill in Dodge City, Kansas. She graduated from High School in Anchorage, Alaska in 1968. She lived in several states throughout her life including Kansas, Alaska, Florida, Montana, Texas and Georgia. She wore...

Kathryn Lynn Hunt

Kathryn Lynn Hunt

Oct 31, 2022

Kathryn Lynn Hunt, 61, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at her home in Hinesville, GA. 

She was a member of South Newport Baptist Church. She was an accomplished Registered Nurse. She is survived by her children, Emily Hayes Witte of Texas, Dustin Hughes, Summer Hughes, and Alaura Freeman all of Hinesville; grandchildren, Joshua Jenkins and Jacob Jenkins...

David C. Talleur

David C. Talleur

Oct 27, 2022

David C. Talleur, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 and will be sorely missed by his many friends and family. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 20, 1939, David was the youngest of three children born to Richard B. Talleur and Dorothy Carner Talleur Wollenhaupt, who predeceased him as did his brother, Richard W. Talleur.

David enjoyed a...

Gaylen Neil Randall

Gaylen Neil Randall

Oct 21, 2022

“…while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God.” - John Gillespie Magee

Gaylen Neil Randall, 78, husband, father, grandpa and Vietnam Vet Army pilot, passed away on October 21, 2022 with his family surrounding him. 

He was born and raised in Saint Joseph, Missouri,...

Dustin Scott Bryant

Dustin Scott Bryant

Oct 21, 2022

Dustin Scott Bryant, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Dustin was born on September 22, 1982 in Aurora, IL. He had a passion for fishing and loved to work on cars.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Lovell.

Dustin survived by his father, Donald Bryant of Hinesville, GA; two brothers, Brent Phillips and Donald...

Darryl Pitts

Darryl Pitts

Oct 18, 2022

Darryl Pitts, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at home.

Darryl lived the past thirty-five years in Midway. He had a passion for music, especially southern rock and enjoyed going to music festivals. He grew up with the Van Zant family and was a die-hard Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. Darryl was also an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved...

Kenneth L. Clark (SGT, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Kenneth L. Clark (SGT, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Oct 16, 2022

SGT Kenneth L. Clark, (United States Army, Retired), 75, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

A native of Cumberland, MD, he was a resident of Hinesville for over thirty years. SGT Clark retired from the U.S. Army after twenty-four years of service and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Winn Army Community Hospital for nine...

James Donald Ratliff (MSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

James Donald Ratliff (MSG, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Oct 15, 2022

MSG James Donald (Don) Ratliff (U.S. Army, Retired), 75, of Hinesville, GA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Don was born July 25, 1947 in Pikeville, KY. The family later moved to Florida, where Don graduated from Titusville Senior High School in 1966. He later enlisted in the United States Airforce, and then enlisted in...

Donnis Ray Salter

Donnis Ray Salter

Oct 14, 2022

Donnis Ray Salter, 71 of Liberty and Long County, died peacefully at his home in the Rye Patch Community on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Ray was born on January 23, 1951 to the late Thelmer and Myrtle Salter. Ray was a graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, GA. He worked as a heavy equipment operator on Fort Stewart for over...

Brian Eric Kiefer

Brian Eric Kiefer

Oct 13, 2022

Brian Eric Kiefer, 46, passed on October 13, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, after a long-time illness with family by his side. Brian was a lifelong resident of Allenhurst, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Woodrow Wilson Ellis and Virgie Harrell Ellis of Ludowici, Georgia; and paternal grandparents, Leo Vincent Kiefer and Lorene Favier Kiefer of...

Barbara Diane Mallard

Barbara Diane Mallard

Oct 13, 2022

Barbara Diane (Myrick) Mallard, age 70, of Richmond Hill, passed away October 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born December 31, 1951 to parents David L. Myrick and Betty Ruth Myrick and grew up in Richmond Hill.

Diane is survived by her two children, Sandy Underwood (Jim) and Troy Mallard (Kim); siblings, Ricky Myrick, Ronnie Myrick and Jackie...

Elizabeth A. Blount

Elizabeth A. Blount

Oct 8, 2022

Elizabeth A. Blount, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at home.

Elizabeth lived most of her life in Fleming. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed gardening and baking cakes for her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, William Blount;...

Catherine Lynn Deal

Catherine Lynn Deal

Oct 3, 2022

Catherine Lynn Deal, 66, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Lynn was an outgoing, friendly person who never met a stranger. She enjoyed going to the beach, singing, dancing, and karaoke. Her true passion though, was being with and taking care of her family and friends. She was a caregiver to her Uncle Randy for...

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