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Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Francis Whitehead
Mar 13, 2019
Francis Whitehead passed away on March 13, 2019. He was born in Germany to military parents Francis and Bertha Whitehead, and raised in Newton, NJ. He joined the military at an early age and retired in Fort Dix, NJ, but moved to Hinesville, GA, in 1987. He enjoyed bowling and playing bingo as hobbies and, most importantly, he loved spending...
Jerry Gray
Mar 9, 2019
SFC Gerald T. “Jerry” Gray (United States Army, Retired), 72, passed away at Candler Hospital Saturday, March 9, 2019, surrounded by his family.
A native of Rome, PA, he was a resident of the Hinesville area for the past 33 years and was a member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church. A Vietnam Veteran, he was retired from the...
Jerry Gray
Mar 9, 2019
SFC Gerald T. “Jerry” Gray (United States Army, Retired), 72, passed away at Candler Hospital Saturday, March 9, 2019, surrounded by his family.
A native of Rome, PA, he was a resident of the Hinesville area for the past 33 years and was a member of St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church. A Vietnam Veteran, he was retired from the...
Ruby "Inez" Elder
Mar 8, 2019
Ruby “Inez” Elder, 87, passed away at home Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Born in Hazlehurst, GA, she lived most of her life in Hinesville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville. She was an avid Bridge player who loved sports, the Atlanta Braves, and her family. Her favorite place to be was...
Dorothy Harn Strickland
Mar 8, 2019
Dorothy Harn Strickland, 87, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a life long resident of Richmond Hill. She was a member of Daniel Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting.
She is survived by her son, John Dennis Strickland (Wanda); daughters, Gayle Strickland Bumpous, Robin Strickland Williams (Don), and Pudgie Strickland Clayton; sister,...
Dorothy Harn Strickland
Mar 8, 2019
Dorothy Harn Strickland, 87, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a life long resident of Richmond Hill. She was a member of Daniel Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting. She is survived by her son, John Dennis Strickland (Wanda); daughters, Gayle Strickland Bumpous, Robin Strickland Williams (Don), and Pudgie Strickland Clayton; sister,...
Inez Elder
Mar 8, 2019
Ruby “Inez” Elder, 87, passed away at home Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Born in Hazlehurst, GA, she lived most of her life in Hinesville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville. She was an avid Bridge player who loved sports, the Atlanta Braves, and her family. Her favorite place to be was on...
Charles "Buddy" Vernon Lanier, Jr.
Mar 4, 2019
Charles Vernon Lanier, Jr., “Buddy”, 83, passed away on Monday, March 04, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. Buddy lived in the Savannah area most of his life. He was a member of Dean Forest Baptist Church and a member of the building team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as a Scout...
Charles "Buddy" Vernon Lanier, Jr.
Mar 4, 2019
Charles Vernon Lanier, Jr., “Buddy”, 83, passed away on Monday, March 04, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness.
Buddy lived in the Savannah area most of his life. He was a member of Dean Forest Baptist Church and a member of the building team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as a Scout...
Juan Gutierrez
Feb 27, 2019
Juan Gutierrez, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lima, Peru and lived most of his life in New York and Connecticut and the past two years in Richmond Hill. He was a very hardworking man and liked building things. He enjoyed soccer, boxing and music. He...
Juan Gutierrez
Feb 27, 2019
Juan Gutierrez, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Savannah Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Lima, Peru and lived most of his life in New York and Connecticut and the past two years in Richmond Hill. He was a very hardworking man and liked building things. He enjoyed soccer, boxing and music. He...
Joan Frances Towle
Feb 25, 2019
Joan Frances Towle, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 25th at Bryan County Health and Rehab in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was born March 2, 1943 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Helen and Max Holderied. As the youngest of four siblings (Robert Holderied, Father Kurt (Bill) Holderied, Mary (Mimi) Holderied) Joan was loved beyond measure by family, friends and...
James Austin Parker, III
Feb 25, 2019
James (Jamie) Austin Parker III died Monday, February 25, 2019 in Savannah, GA at the age of 65 after a short illness.
Jamie was born January 22, 1954 in Brunswick, GA to James Austin and Lela Payne Parker. Shortly after, his family moved to Waycross, GA where he attended school, graduating from Waycross High in 1972. He was a member...
James (Jamie) Austin Parker, III
Feb 25, 2019
James (Jamie) Austin Parker III died Monday, February 25, 2019 in Savannah, GA at the age of 65 after a short illness. Jamie was born January 22, 1954 in Brunswick, GA to James Austin and Lela Payne Parker. Shortly after, his family moved to Waycross, GA where he attended school, graduating from Waycross High in 1972. He was a member...
Joan Frances Towle
Feb 25, 2019
Joan Frances Towle passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel. A funeral mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Allan McDonald officiating.
A completed obituary is forthcoming.
Jeff Smiley
Feb 19, 2019
Joe Jeffery “Jeff” Smiley, 65, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his residence in Tifton.Born September 23, 1953, in Jesup, Mr. Smiley was the son of Louise Keith Smiley Goodson of Hinesville and the late Rufus Kenneth Smiley, Sr. He graduated from the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville and Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon. He formerly worked...
Jeff Smiley
Feb 19, 2019
Joe Jeffery “Jeff” Smiley, 65, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his residence in Tifton.Born September 23, 1953, in Jesup, Mr. Smiley was the son of Louise Keith Smiley Goodson of Hinesville and the late Rufus Kenneth Smiley, Sr. He graduated from the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville and Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon. He formerly worked...
Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Carlton Gill was born on December 22, 1940 in Savannah, GA and chosen by God to go to his eternal home on February 18, 2019.
Carlton was known by many as a kind and gentle man with big hands and a big heart who gave the best hugs. As husband, father, and Papa he served, loved, and provided for...
Louis Carlton Gill, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Carlton Gill was born on December 22, 1940 in Savannah, GA and chosen by God to go to his eternal home on February 18, 2019. Carlton was known by many as a kind and gentle man with big hands and a big heart who gave the best hugs. As husband, father, and Papa he served, loved, and provided for his...
Charlotte Futch Miller
Feb 17, 2019
Charlotte Futch Miller, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, February 17, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
She was born March 21, 1938, to Euell “Son” and Lucille Ray Futch in Liberty County. She attended Bradwell Institute and returned to school in 1978 to attend the police academy in Atlanta. She was a...
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