OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Pattie Jo Howe

Pattie Jo Howe

Apr 17, 2026

Pattie Jo Howe of Hinesville passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, Georgia.

Full obituary will follow.

Family will receive friends on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 6 p,m, at Carter Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church.

Burial will be on Monday, April 27, 2026,...

Lourdes Rodriguez Espino

Lourdes Rodriguez Espino

Apr 12, 2026

Lourdes Rodríguez Espino passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Hospice of Savannah.

Full obituary will follow. 

Family will receive friends on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Carter Funeral Home.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 12 p.m. in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home.

Harold Spires

Harold Spires

Apr 12, 2026

Thomas “Harold” Spires was born on February 5, 1942, in Hazelhurst, Georgia. Harold went home to his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2026.

Harold was born into a hardworking farming family in Bulloch County, Georgia. After his early years there, he and his family relocated to Savannah, where he graduated from Savannah High School. It was during his youth that...

Magalie Decius

Magalie Decius

Apr 2, 2026

Magalie Decius of Hinesville passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Liberty Regional in Hinesville, Georgia.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at House of Prayer Christian Church.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. at House of Prayer Christian Church.

Burial will immediately follow the service in the Hinesville...

Patricia Ann "Pat" White

Patricia Ann "Pat" White

Apr 2, 2026

Patricia Ann White, affectionately known as Pat, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at Coastal Manor in Ludowici, Georgia. Born on October 9, 1937, in Anniston, Alabama, Pat lived a life marked by dedication, service, and deep community involvement.

Pat was a beloved County Commissioner for Liberty County, where she devoted herself to the betterment of her community. Her commitment...

Dolores S. Wells

Dolores S. Wells

Apr 1, 2026

Dolores S. Wells of Gum Branch, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on September 14, 1963, in Fort Carson, CO. 

She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Terry L. Wells Sr. and her devoted parents Robert and Monika Sladick. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Hodges (Jason Hodges) of...

Shareen Kay “Sherry” Drake

Shareen Kay “Sherry” Drake

Mar 29, 2026

Sherry Kay Drake passed away on March 29, 2026, in Midway, Georgia from an illness.She was the beloved wife of David and a devoted mother to Cindy Hendersonand brett morgan. Sherry was a proud grandmother of Dante Dungen, Joshua, Morgan ,Caleb Morgan Michael Morgan, and Shawn Henderson Also a loving great-grandmother. 

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Nancy Claire Reyes

Nancy Claire Reyes

Mar 18, 2026

Nancy Claire Reyes, née Stroud, born on August 13, 1939, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Memorial Medical Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Nancy worked as a nurse in the U.S. Army, where she attained the rank of E5. Nancy’s extensive nursing expertise spanned several vital areas, including emergency room care, the infant nursery, school nursing, and office nursing.

Her educational...

Elizabeth Sheppard Welter

Elizabeth Sheppard Welter

Mar 15, 2026

Elizabeth Sheppard Welter, born on February 7, 1954, in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, Georgia.

She was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Elizabeth pursued her education with determination, earning an Associate Degree, which reflected her passion for learning and personal growth. Elizabeth’s greatest joy came from spending quality time with...

Charles Scott Strange

Charles Scott Strange

Mar 13, 2026

Charles Scott Strange passed away on March 13, 2026 at his home in Midway Georgia.

Full obituary will follow.

Ret. SFC Larry Anderson

Ret. SFC Larry Anderson

Mar 13, 2026

Larry Anderson, born on February 29, 1956, in Pompano Beach, Florida, was the beloved son of the late Authur Anderson and Pauline Hester Ransey Rozier, and step-son of Fred Rozier Sr., who all preceded him in death. Though born in Florida, he was lovingly raised in Ocilla, Georgia by his grandparents, Albert Ransey and Laura Mae Palmer Ransey, who helped...

Barbara Denice Ward

Barbara Denice Ward

Mar 5, 2026

Barbara “Denice” Ward passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Denice was born in Gordonsville, VA, to the late Harvey Fray and Barbara Etta Trainum, where she grew up with two brothers, who she is also survived by, Lance Trainum (Vivian) and Kevin Trainum (Theresa).

Denice has been a resident of Hinesville, GA, since 1994 with her husband, "Tom" Thomas A....

Lorenzo Hughes

Lorenzo Hughes

Mar 3, 2026

Lorenzo Hughes passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 12, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Open Korean Presbyterian Church of Hinesville.

Burial with military honors will follow the service at 3 p.m. in the Georgia Veterans Memorial...

Brian Brinsfield Jr.

Brian Brinsfield Jr.

Mar 2, 2026

Brian Brinsfield Jr. of Ludowici passed away on March 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Harvey C. Friend Jr.

Harvey C. Friend Jr.

Mar 2, 2026

Harvey C. Friend Jr., a beloved father, Pawpaw, and brother, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, in Ludowici, Georgia, surrounded by his cherished family. Born on November 17, 1946, Harvey lived a life that celebrated the simple pleasures and joys of family, friends, and nature.

As an avid fisherman, Harvey found joy in the tranquility of the water, often spending...

Ret. SFC Jaime Gerena-Rosario

Ret. SFC Jaime Gerena-Rosario

Feb 25, 2026

Celebrating the Life of (Ret.) SFC Jaime-Genera RosarioJaime Genera-Rosario, a man of immense humor, service, and heart, passed away surrounded by the love of the family he spent his life protecting. A retired Sergeant First Class, Jaime’s life was defined by his 24-year career in the U.S. Army and his role as the joyful patriarch of his family.Jaime’s journey began...

Bernice Freeman Hill

Bernice Freeman Hill

Feb 23, 2026

Bernice Freeman Hill, a beloved figure in her community, a longtime resident of Liberty County since 1977, and the matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Jesup, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family and under the compassionate care of hospice. She was born on May 24, 1941, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Throughout her life, Bernice graciously supported...

Cathrine "Kathy" Kersey

Cathrine "Kathy" Kersey

Feb 6, 2026

Cathrine “Kathy” Kersey passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 6, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Kersey; her children, Matthew Shank and wife Kelly, Crystal Floyd and husband Patrick, and Ashley Volmer; and her grandchildren, Wyatt Floyd, Chris Gaudet, Tristan Gaudet, and Erica Volmer. She is also survived by her sister, Doris...

U.S. Army Ret. CSM Willie Carlton Crowe Jr.

U.S. Army Ret. CSM Willie Carlton Crowe Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

Ret. CSM Willie Carlton Crowe Jr., age 83 of Hinesville, GA, passed away on Feb. 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 14, 1942, in Akron, OH. Willie Crowe dedicated his life to service to his country and his community.

He proudly served in the United States Army. His military career took him to various parts of the...

Robert Hughes Wedincamp

Robert Hughes Wedincamp

Feb 4, 2026

Robert Hughes Wedincamp (Bob) died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Hospice of Savannah, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born July 24, 1956, in Ludowici, Ga, but immediately left for Liberty County, where he lived his entire life. Bob graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1974. Shortly thereafter, he went to work at Interstate Paper, where he made numerous lifelong friends....