OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Roy Eugene Riggs

Roy Eugene Riggs

Jan 21, 2020

Roy Eugene Riggs, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s with his wife by his side.

Roy was born in Bulloch County on September 19, 1966 and lived most of his life in Savannah and Richmond Hill. He managed various towing companies in the area. He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time in his man cave with...

Helga Keating

Helga Keating

Jan 18, 2020

Helga Keating, 87, passed away at home Saturday, January 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. 

Born in Bayreath, Germany, she was a resident of Hinesville for 45 years.  She was a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of over...

Katherine Thompson Strong

Katherine Thompson Strong

Jan 15, 2020

Katherine Thompson Strong passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Candler Hospital after a short illness.  She was 91.

Katherine was born in Flats, NC on July 16, 1928.  The family returned to Savannah, GA not long after Katherine was born, and she lived in Savannah for the rest of her life.  In early childhood, she and her...

Martha Agnes Walden

Martha Agnes Walden

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Martha Agnes Walden, 86, passed into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2020, under the care of Georgia Hospice Care at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

Born in Rock Creek, TN, on January 24, 1933, to Maynard and Bessie Gregg, Martha was a military wife, a...

Betty Jean Crosby Clark

Betty Jean Crosby Clark

Jan 11, 2020

Betty Jean (Crosby) Clark, 78, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Ross Crosby.

She is survived by her husband of 60...

Ricky Dixon

Ricky Dixon

Jan 4, 2020

Ricky Dixon, 62, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 4, 2020, at home.

A lifelong resident of Midway, he was retired from Interstate Paper after 44 years.  Ricky enjoyed boating, driving his race car, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Dixon. 

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Angel...

Kimberly Bishie

Kimberly Bishie

Jan 4, 2020

Kimberly Ellen Bishie, 59, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.  

Kim was born on October 8th, 1960 in Savannah, Georgia to Robert Waverly and Lillian Constance Rosemary Jones.

As a lifelong Richmond Hill resident, she met the love of her life, Chris Bishie and was married for 34 short years. She was a devoted...

Bill Hodges

Bill Hodges

Jan 1, 2020

TSGT Willie Lamar “Bill” Hodges (United States Air Force, Retired), 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at home to rejoin his beloved wife of 50 years, Christine O. Hodges.  He was surrounded by his family and friends.

A native of Bulloch County, Bill was a resident of Hinesville for 40 years.  He retired from the United States Air...

Linda Whitfield Broome

Linda Whitfield Broome

Dec 31, 2019

Linda Whitfield Broome, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on November 7, 1945 in Calhoun, GA. Her passion was cooking for her family, friends, and anyone in arm’s length. She always wanted to make sure everyone ate well, which was something she couldn’t always do during...

Arsenia S. Rivers

Arsenia S. Rivers

Dec 29, 2019

Mrs. Arsenia S. Rivers, 73, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah following a brief illness.

A native of the Philippines, she was a resident of Hinesville since 1988 and a retired seamstress with Playtex Manufacturing.

She is survived by one son, Frankie Mayo (Gabi) of LaGrange, GA, and two daughters, Debby Mayo and...

Kathryn R. Layton

Kathryn R. Layton

Dec 28, 2019

Mary Kathryn Reid Layton, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home.

She was born in Jasper, FL and lived in the Savannah area most of her life. She attended Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. She was a nurse for many years and had a successful business in Pensacola, FL, Layton’s Craft Gallery.

She was preceded in death...

Candice "Candy" Marie Richardson

Candice "Candy" Marie Richardson

Dec 28, 2019

Candice “Candy” Marie Canady Richardson, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a long illness at home with her husband and mother by her side.

Candy was born on October 2, 1960 in Savannah, GA. She worked in the medical field until she became disabled.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Lloyd Canady, Sr.; brother,...

Kil Sun Darden

Kil Sun Darden

Dec 26, 2019

Kil Sun Darden, 74, passed away at home Thursday, December 26, 2019, under the care of Hospice Savannah following a long illness.

A native of South Korea, she was a resident of Hinesville for 42 years and an American citizen.  She was an active member of Hinesville Korean Baptist Church and President of the Coastal Chapter of the Korean American...

Wanda Waters Phillips

Wanda Waters Phillips

Dec 26, 2019

Wanda Waters Phillips, 87, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia.

A resident of Hinesville for 64 years, she was a member of Hinesville United Methodist Church where she held many positions and was a member of the Jack Waller Sunday School Class. Wanda had a long career at Coastal Utilities, Incorporated,...

Everette I. Clanton

Everette I. Clanton

Dec 26, 2019

Everette I. Clanton, 81, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

He was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He worked many years for Don All’s Pharmacy, and he was a member of Quacco Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Moffett of Savannah; brother, John H. Clanton of Midway; and several nieces and nephews.

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Barbie Patti Sheppard Smith

Barbie Patti Sheppard Smith

Dec 20, 2019

Barbara “Barbie” Sheppard Smith, 49, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at home resting.

A lifelong resident of Liberty County, Barbie was a graduate of Bradwell Institute and a member of the class of 1989. She was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and loved going out in the boat with her family.  She also enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Darlene M. Reimers

Darlene M. Reimers

Dec 9, 2019

LTC Darlene M. Reimers, United States Army Nurse Corps (Ret), 76, of Richmond Hill, Georgia died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital from complications of dementia.  Born March 1, 1943, in Wallace, Idaho, she was a daughter of the late Fred N. and Edna J. Dill Reimers. She is survived by her brother, Ronald J. and his wife, Danni;...

Steven Ray Harris

Steven Ray Harris

Dec 9, 2019

Steven R. Harris (1SG, United States Army, Retired),66, passed away suddenly Monday, December 9, 2019, at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gastonia, NC, he was a resident of Hinesville for the past 20 years.   He retired from the United States Army after 21 years of service at the rank of First Sergeant and later retired from civil service. ...

John Bradley Simmons

John Bradley Simmons

Dec 9, 2019

John (Jay or JB) Bradley Simmons passed away on December 9th in Savannah, GA.  Jay turned 80 on October 1st but his last year looked nothing like his first 79.  This man knew how to do it and do it right.   Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1939 he and his brother Grant raised hell wherever they went.  The kind people...

John Lawrence Sullivan

John Lawrence Sullivan

Dec 9, 2019

John Lawrence Sullivan, 74, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.

A Memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Anne's Martha-Mary Chapel with Father Allan McDonald officiating. 

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