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Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Timothy Pu'ela Matavao
Jan 6, 2022
Timothy Pu’ela Matavao, 33 years of age, was born in Kailua, Hawaii on January 20, 1988, to Pavitt Elizabeth Matavao (Danielson) and Kilifi T. Matavao, Jr (deceased). Tim passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 11:23 am at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Tim had a beautiful, loving, nurturing, caring, and forgiving heart. Known...
Arthur F. McDonald
Jan 4, 2022
Arthur F. McDonald, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Arthur lived in Long and Liberty County his entire life. He was a faithful member and Deacon of Ludowici First Baptist Church. He retired from the Georgia National Guard and after retirement he worked for several years for Jack Deloach. In his...
Dorothy (Dot) Evelyn Cohan
Jan 2, 2022
Dorothy (Dot) Evelyn Cohan, 87, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at The Reserve at Spring Hill.
Dot graduated from Bradwell Institute and Georgia State College for Women and was a teacher in the Liberty County School System for many years. She was also the organist and a member at Hinesville First...
George Earl Ginter
Dec 30, 2021
George Earl Ginter, 90, of Sunbury, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021 surrounded by family.
Born on February 19, 1931 to Fred L. and Hattie S. Ginter of Hinesville, GA. George was raised in Hinesville where he met the love of his life, Martha Sue in elementary school. He attended high school at Bradwell...
Jackie Mederia Stanton
Dec 26, 2021
Jackie Mederia Stanton, 83, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
Jackie was born in Liberty County, GA to the late Dennis Jasper and Mary Ellen Todd Wells on April 25, 1938. She lived in Gumbranch, GA for most of her life. Jackie loved her family, flowers, and God's country.
Jackie was preceded in...
Muriel Miller
Dec 26, 2021
Muriel Miller, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home.
Muriel lived in Hinesville for the past twenty-five years and worked as a local realtor. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Walter Miller; five children, Brian Miller, Eric Miller, Evelyn Miller Waters, James Miller, and John Miller; several...
Barbara Lynn Davis
Dec 21, 2021
Barbara Lynn Davis, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home with her sons by her side.
Barbara was born in Kentucky on December 27, 1950 to Walton and Betty Lou Peterson. She lived the past eighteen years in Midway, GA. She had a passion for being outside and for gardening. Her favorite place to visit was the...
Eustacia Ortiz-Lopez
Dec 20, 2021
Eustacia Ortiz-Lopez, 99, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.
Eustacia was born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico. In the 1950’s she moved to Brooklyn, NY for better opportunities, she then returned to Puerto Rico in 1972 to raise her family. In 2009, she moved to Richmond Hill for health reasons. She was...
Paul Jack Kerr (MAJ., U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec 20, 2021
In the early morning on Monday, December 20, 2021, Major Paul J. Kerr (U.S. Army, Ret.), 88, was invited to go fishing with the angels in Heaven.
Born on June 13, 1933 to P.J. and Mary Kerr of Glennville, GA, he graduated from Georgia Teacher’s College, and becoming an industrial arts teacher prior to his induction into the U.S. Army....
Brenda Mae Rhodes
Dec 13, 2021
Brenda Mae Rhodes, 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 while under the care of Hospice.
Brenda was born on October 14, 1947 in Wilmington, NC to the late Wilbert and Lena Rhodes. She spent all of her life there. She was a long-time member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping in her...
Shelby Cromer Howard
Dec 13, 2021
Shelby Jean Cromer Burdette Howard, a resident of Long County since 1993, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1939 to Donald Eugene Cromer and Norma Rabenstein Cromer in Fort Littleton, PA. She graduated from Hustontown High School, and upon graduating attended Browning Commercial School in Albuquerque, NM.
Shelby...
Butler B. Whitfield, Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
Butler B. Whitfield, Jr., 70, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a short illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Butler was born on December 24, 1950 in Mobile, AL to Butler B. Whitfield, Sr. and Mary Ann Sutton Whitfield. He grew up in Macclenny, FL and graduated from Glenville High School in 1969, he went on to study at...
Karla Joy Hillen
Dec 7, 2021
Karla Joy (Reynolds) Hillen was born on July 3, 1963, in Glendale, CA. and grew up in Shamokin, PA. She was pronounced dead on December 7, 2021.
After graduating from high school in 1981 she joined the Army band, where she played flute and was a vocalist. Karla was also a pianist and violinist. Those who heard Karla play...
Ronald (Ronnie) D. Higgins
Dec 7, 2021
Ronald D. Higgins (Ronnie), 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born in Erwin, TN and has lived in Richmond Hill for the past thirty-three years. He served in the U.S. Army for twenty years. During his enlistment he served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield and retired as a First...
Betty Sue Morris Griffin
Dec 6, 2021
Betty Sue Morris Griffin, 87, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 after a short illness.
Betty Sue was born on October 2, 1934 in Brewton, Alabama. She was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School in Brewton. She lived in Hinesville for the past fifty years. She and her husband, Oliver Roy Griffin were married for sixty-seven wonderful years....
Barbara Elizabeth Quinn
Nov 30, 2021
Barbara E. Quinn, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Barbara was born on November 25, 1935 in Rocksdale, West VA. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. She was very active in the ABWA – American Business Women’s Association and a faithful member of Allenhurst Presbyterian Church. She loved all animals, especially dogs and cats. She was...
Charles Morris Shuman
Nov 28, 2021
Charles M. Shuman (Big Shu), 87, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
Charles was born on October 11, 1934 in Ellabell, Georgia to Morris and Louise Owens Shuman. He had one sister, Wauthenia, and one brother, George. After the death of his father Charles, his mother remarried Grady Shuman. In 1954, Charles married the love of his life, Jackie...
To Yong Risinger
Nov 28, 2021
To Yong Risinger, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at home under the care of Hospice.
To Yong was born in South Korea and was a long-time resident of Hinesville. She was a faithful member of Good News Atlanta Church. She loved cooking and made the best egg rolls. She also enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death...
Francisco Torres
Nov 16, 2021
Francisco Torres, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Francisco was born on April 30, 1928 in Puerto Rico, lived most of his life in New York, and for the past thirty years lived in Hinesville. He was a devoted and faithful member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Hinesville and served as Eucharistic...
Kathryn Findley Wilson
Nov 13, 2021
Kathryn Findley Wilson, 83, passed away on November 13, 2021 after a long illness.
Kat was born on September 3, 1938 in Richmond Hill, GA. She loved to work outside with her flowers. She adored her dogs and cats. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, she will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her...
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