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Gabriella Fasolo Hampton
Sep 4, 2019
Gabriella Fasolo Hampton, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Oaks in Pooler after a short illness.
A native of Vicenza, Italy, she was a resident of Hinesville for the past 33 years and worked at Marne Lanes for many years. She loved to cook and garden and was affectionately known as “Nonni”.
She was preceded in...
James "Jimbo" Ellis Kight
Sep 1, 2019
James “Jimbo” Ellis Kight, 65, passed away September 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Jimbo was born in Savannah, GA and lived most of his life in Richmond Hill. He was employed by Dustcom Limited, Inc. in Savannah, GA. He enjoyed riding his Harley, watching NASCAR, and fishing. He played the role of Santa Claus in the Richmond...
Sammie Audrey Shuman Ellis
Aug 31, 2019
Sammie Audrey Shuman Ellis, 85, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Oaks in Pooler, GA surrounded by her family. Sammie was born on May 5, 1934 in Pembroke, GA to the late Sam B. and Nellie Strickland Shuman. She lived most of her life in Richmond Hill, GA. She was a graduate of Bryan County High School and...
Ann Groover
Aug 29, 2019
Mildred Ann Groover, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a long illness.
Ann was a graduate of Long County High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Savannah. She was employed as a registered nurse at Wayne County Hospital for a short time before moving to Liberty Regional Hospital. She...
Johnnie Mae Gibbs Rollison
Aug 23, 2019
Johnnie Mae Rollison, 93, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah.
Born in Arcadia, Florida, she was raised in Hinesville, where she resided all her life. She was a beautician until her retirement and was a member of Bethesda Church.
Johnnie was an avid prayer warrior, loved to read and enjoyed spending time gardening. One...
Kilifi Tapa Matavao
Aug 23, 2019
SFC Kilifi “Chief Smoke” Tapa Matavao, Jr. (United States Army, ret.) passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at his home in Hinesville, Georgia, at the tender age of 69 years.
An initial Homegoing Celebration service will be held at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 220 Sandy Run Drive, Hinesville, Georgia...
Jerry Michael Vines
Aug 22, 2019
Jerry Michael Vines, 66, passed away unexpectedly August 22, 2019, at home.
Jerry was born August 30, 1952, in Johnson City, TN, and lived in Ohio before moving to Georgia 20 years ago. He worked for Georgia Carpet, Gulf Stream Security, Savannah International Airport Security, and as a crossing guard in Midway. He worked for the Savannah Morning News...
Morgan Smith Rogers
Aug 21, 2019
Morgan Smith Rogers, 36, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was born in Hinesville, Georgia, on February 27, 1983, to Dale and Mary Smith.
Morgan graduated from Bradwell Institute and attended Georgia Southern University. She was a member of Allenhurst Presbyterian Church and attended Shellman Bluff Baptist Church. On May 21, 2016,...
Jonathan Lee Lyle
Aug 18, 2019
Jonathan Lee Lyle, 52, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Lee was born on June 2, 1967 in Carroll County, GA and was raised in Lake City, GA. He held a captain's fishing license and was an avid saltwater fisherman. He enjoyed being on the water with his Dad and many friends and...
THOMAS DAVID DOWNS
Aug 17, 2019
Thomas David “Tommy” Downs, 70, passed away at his home Friday, August 16, 2019.
A native of Hinesville, Georgia, he lived in Augusta, Georgia, for the past 30 years. He was a graduate of Bradwell Institute and a member of Grace Fellowship of Augusta.
Tommy loved to sing and had a way of holding the audience in the palm of...
John D. Tillman, Sr.
Aug 8, 2019
John D. Tillman, Sr., 77, passed away at home in Midway Thursday, August 8, 2019, surrounded by his family.
A native of Wayne County, he was a resident of Liberty County for more than 52 years and was retired from Interstate Paper after 42 years of service. He was an ordained deacon at Midway First Baptist Church and a...
Thomas James Owen
Aug 5, 2019
SFC Thomas James Owen (United States Army, Ret.), 73, passed away at home Monday, August 5, 2019.
Memorial Service will begin at 1pm, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Interment will follow at 3pm in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Derek Robert Maez
Aug 2, 2019
Derek Robert Maez, 28, passed away suddenly Friday, August 2, 2019.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, he lived in Hinesville for the past 26 years. He attended Bradwell Institute and was a member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church. Derek loved to play basketball and played with the Liberty County Rec Center since he was seven years old. ...
Melba Helms Lanier
Jul 28, 2019
Melba Helms Lanier, 85, passed away at 12:04 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Bryan Health and Rehab surrounded by her family.
A native of Tybee Island, she was a resident of Lake George for the past 27 years. She was retired from Civil Service after 30 years of service. She enjoyed swimming, tennis, and bowling, while she attended Palm...
Katie Ruth Flowers Albert
Jul 22, 2019
Katie Ruth Flowers Albert, 58, also known as “Frankie” to family and friends, started her journey March 5, 1961, and went to rest July 22, 2019.
The first child born to Dorothy and Richard Flowers, Sr., she would be joined by five younger siblings, Richard, Elizabeth, Thomas, Michelle, and Randolph. From a young age, Katie was a protector, a caregiver,...
Durward L. Blocker
Jul 19, 2019
Durward L. Blocker, 84, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Durward was born in Cobbtown and lived in Richmond Hill most of his life. He was a member of Richmond Hill First Baptist Church and a former deacon. He retired from Unijax Paper Company after 35 years. He was in the Georgia Air...
Eula "Susie" White
Jul 12, 2019
Eula “Susie” White, 62, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Susie lived most of her life in Savannah, attended Savannah High School and received her GED in 2001. She was a member of Southwest Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and riding motorcycles with her husband. She loved to volunteer at...
Jeremy R. Walker
Jul 11, 2019
Jeremy Robert Walker of Richmond Hill passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was 44 years old. Raised in Richmond Hill, Jeremy, the youngest son of Billy and Annette Walker was a 1993 graduate of Richmond Hill High School. He was employed by NFI, formally Georgia Pacific as a shift supervisor. Jeremy...
Charles Doyle Cooper (SSG, US Army, ret.)
Jul 11, 2019
Shellman Bluff
SSG Charles Doyle Cooper (United States Army, Ret.), 71, died peacefully and surrounded by his family in his Shellman Bluff home on July 11, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.
SSG Cooper was born on July 1st, 1948, in Cedar Town, GA, to Charlie and Mary Cooper. In 1964, he was drafted into the army to serve...
Izzy Phillips
Jul 3, 2019
Izzy Phillips, 19, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by all his favorite women Izzy was born in Eureka, California and moved to Liberty County in 2000. He attended Liberty County Schools, in 2018 graduated from Liberty County High School and most who met him considered...
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