OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Michael L. King "Mike"

Michael L. King "Mike"

May 31, 2021

Michael L. King "Mike", 64, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 after a brief illness at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.

Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was an outgoing person and never met a stranger. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed spending time with...

Norman Lee Mobley

Norman Lee Mobley

May 27, 2021

Norman Lee Mobley, 84, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home.

He was a life long resident of Liberty County. He retired from Civil Service after 35 years, he owned and operated Laurel Trophies and was a member of the Hinesville Officials Association. He was a life member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He was an avid...

Edward A. Talbot

Edward A. Talbot

May 27, 2021

Edward A. Talbot, 58, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2021.

He was in the U.S. Army from 1984-1996 and lived in Hinesville, GA for the past thirty years. He liked to stay busy and worked as a mechanic at Eagle Group on Ft. Stewart. He also worked for Ceaserstone, and Bramli USA, Inc. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR...

Kang Yon Ok Lee

Kang Yon Ok Lee

May 15, 2021

Kang Yon Ok Lee “Kay”, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness.

Kay was born on August 14, 1937 in Korea and lived the past 40 years in Hinesville. She was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Hinesville. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was a...

Michael John Cerra

Michael John Cerra

May 14, 2021

Michael John Cerra, 71, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

He lived most of his life in Liberty County and was a member of Midway First Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He had a successful career at Interstate Paper and retired after 35 years....

Leona Murphy Harn

Leona Murphy Harn

May 14, 2021

Leona Harn, 83, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 after a short illness.

Leona called Richmond Hill home from 1971 until 2012. She retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital and lived with her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Holly in Savannah until her passing. She enjoyed crafts, reading western novels, and spending time with her dear friends, Evelyn and Paulette...

Gary Lee Rearley

Gary Lee Rearley

May 13, 2021

Gary Lee Rearley, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at home under the care of his family and Affinis Hospice.

Gary was born and raised in Chillicothe, OH, he lived in Hinesville for forty-three years. He served in the U.S. Army for twenty years and later on at Ft. Stewart as a finance specialist. His true passion...

Chris Rockwell

Chris Rockwell

May 10, 2021

Christopher “Chris” Rockwell, 47, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Chris’s greatest joy was his family and friends. He was loved by many and undoubtedly one of a kind (truly a rare breed). Chris never met a stranger. He will be forever cherished, missed, and loved. 

He was preceded in death by his father, George Harrison Rockwell, II.

...

Gerrit "Dutch" Viljoen

Gerrit "Dutch" Viljoen

May 5, 2021

Gerrit “Dutch” Viljoen, 57, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends. 

He was born in South Africa and worked for Bell Equipment for 30 years.  He then went on to work for Flint equipment for 3 years.  He also served in the South African army for 3 years. 

Dutch was preceded in...

Betty Nell Braudy

Betty Nell Braudy

Apr 25, 2021

On Sunday, April 25th, Betty “Betty Nell” Young Braudy of Parrish, Florida, transitioned from her earthly life of 79 years into her eternal life with her Heavenly Father. Betty spent most of her life as a resident of McIntosh County, Georgia. She was a bookkeeper in the area and a faithful servant of her home church, South Newport Baptist Church....

Alvin "Pete" Lynn, (SGM, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Alvin "Pete" Lynn, (SGM, U.S. Army, Ret.)

Apr 21, 2021

SGM (Ret.) Alvin D. (Pete) Lynn, 73, a resident of Midway, Georgia died April 21, 2021 after a brief illness at St Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Pete was born August 18, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia to Eddie L. Lynn and Mandy Faircloth. He married Deroma A. Latham, May 11, 1968 in Brunswick, Georgia.

He served his country in the...

Alfred L. Haynes

Alfred L. Haynes

Apr 18, 2021

Alfred L. Haynes, departed from his earthly life on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jill A. Haynes; one son, James R. Haynes; two grandchildren, Bethany A. Haynes and Matthew A. Haynes; one sister, Carolyn F. Swann; and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27,...

David Kenneth Fischer

David Kenneth Fischer

Apr 15, 2021

David Kenneth Fischer, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at The Hospice House in Savannah, GA, due to complications of COPD.  He was born at Fort Lewis, WA, on September 9, 1950.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil L. and Jeannette Czajkowski Fischer, both World War II vets.  His father was killed in Korea in...

Reverend G. Harold Thompson, Sr.

Reverend G. Harold Thompson, Sr.

Apr 15, 2021

Born on May 14th, 1934, to Grace Thompson and Mary Ford-Thompson, Harold entered this world as a force of nature in New Miami, Ohio. While he was the 10th child of 11, he paved his own way through a life well-lived. He met his beloved wife of 65 years, Gloria Lucille Richards, in 1955. Both were students at the HBU,...

Kimberly Darlene Clark

Kimberly Darlene Clark

Apr 11, 2021

Kimberly Darlene Clark, 60, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born and raised in Savannah, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Irvin Hancock and Shirley Sarah Hancock; brother, James Hancock, Jr. "Bubba"; and son, Danny Clark.

She is survived by her son, Chris Clark; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and...

Jackie Overstreet

Jackie Overstreet

Apr 7, 2021

Jackie Carter Overstreet, 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Jackie was born on December 21, 1962 in Chatham County and was a resident of Ellabell, GA. She was a member of Black Creek Holy Church. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of and spending time with her family. In her...

Lester Seale

Lester Seale

Apr 5, 2021

Lester Seale, 59, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1961 in Demopolis, Alabama.  He was raised by the late Grover Seale and Mary Seale, a Union Organizer for the Carpenters Union and a homemaker in Boligee, Alabama.  After graduating high school, he worked on a dredge boat for close to 10 years before...

Charlie Conger

Charlie Conger

Apr 5, 2021

We sadly announce the passing of Charlie Weldon Joe Conger.  Charlie was the person who would light up a room with his big smile and laughter.  He was known to his friends as Pig Pen, Uncle Fester, and Cogsworth and loved being a big goofball with a dopey smile.  Charlie was a people person who never knew a stranger and...

Samuel A. Foster

Samuel A. Foster

Apr 4, 2021

Samuel A. Foster, 72, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Samuel was born on May 17, 1948 in Durham, NC and lived the last ten years on Tybee Island. He retired from the U.S. Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, watching baseball, and working on crossword puzzles. He was...

Jim Read

Jim Read

Apr 3, 2021

James “Jim” Read, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Jim was born on May 10, 1942 in Berwyn, IL. He was a loving husband and father of five children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Davis and his mother, Grace.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; five children, Paige, Brad, Jimmy, Brooke, and Todd; grandchildren;...

Share by: