OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

James DeWayne Phillips

James DeWayne Phillips

Jan 9, 2023

James DeWayne Phillips, 82 years of age, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home in Fleming surrounded by his family and under the care of GHC Hospice.

DeWayne was born December 10, 1940 in Fleming, Georgia to the late James and Inez Phillips. He was the oldest of six children and was preceded in death by his...

Constance Smart

Constance Smart

Jan 7, 2023

Constance (Connie) Larrimore Smart, born October 22, 1932 in Clyde (now inside Fort Stewart) in Bryan County and lived in Savannah and Richmond Hill. Predeceased by her parents, Jesse Larrimore and Annie Rushing Larrimore; husband, Vernon Smart Sr; brother, Williard Larrimore; and son, Vernon Smart Jr. (Vernie). She is survived by daughter, Tammy Smart Simmons (Frank); four grandchildren, Tanner Simmons...

Kaye O'Keefe

Kaye O'Keefe

Jan 4, 2023

Kaye Alston Bruggeman 0’Keefe, of Savannah, Georgia, died on January 4, 2023 at Harmony of Savannah. Kaye was born on October 8, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia to Mary Williams and James Bruggeman. Kaye attended St. Vincent’s Academy for high school where she was a member of the basketball team and she attended St. Josephs School of Nursing.

Kaye was set...

Christopher Lee Hollingsworth

Christopher Lee Hollingsworth

Dec 27, 2022

Christopher Lee Hollingsworth, 51, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

He enjoyed traveling all over the country with his girlfriend, Julie, visiting baseball parks, museums, and many other places of interest. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, and Dallas Stars, attending many games and watching on television.

He was also a...

Jean Marie Cuson

Jean Marie Cuson

Dec 26, 2022

On Monday, December 26th, 2022, Jean Marie Cuson, beloved mother of Kelly, Devin, and Jeremy, grandmother of Ashley, Paige, Devin, Chloe, and Ryan, passed away.  She was eighty-one.  She survived her beloved husband of over fifty years, Robert Terry.  Graduating from Western Michigan University with a master’s degree in education, she alternated between teaching and counseling for over twenty-five years.

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Isaiah Ty Hawthorne

Isaiah Ty Hawthorne

Dec 17, 2022

Isaiah Ty Hawthorne, 23, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Isaiah was born on December 21, 1998 and was a lifelong resident of Hinesville, GA. He graduated in 2017 from Bradwell Institute where he played football his sophomore year. As a child he was active in MMA. Isaiah enjoyed playing video games, Anime, cars, working out and listening to...

Cathy Sayers

Cathy Sayers

Dec 16, 2022

Mary Catherine (Cathy) Sayers, 58, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 after a short illness.  

Born in Wayne County, she lived most of her life in Hinesville, GA.  She worked at Coastal Utilities and the Liberty County Public Defender’s Office prior to 1995.  Cathy enjoyed spending time outdoors and at the coast, with her greatest past times always...

Mark Alexander

Mark Alexander

Dec 16, 2022

Mark Alexander, 62, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at home.

Mark lived most of his life in Montgomery, AL and the past two years in Riceboro, GA. He was the owner of Alexander Paving before retiring in 2018. He enjoyed traveling, fast cars, motorcycles, and spending time on his boat.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dorothy Turner

Dorothy Turner

Dec 13, 2022

Dorothy Ann Bratcher Turner, a long-time resident of Hinesville passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 80 years old.

Affectionately known as “Dot” by her friends, she was a talented and anointed musician/singer. Dot served as a Music Minister most of her life and served many churches in the area. She loved the Lord and loved to play and...

Sylvia A. Dorminey

Sylvia A. Dorminey

Dec 10, 2022

Sylvia Ann Dorminey, 70, of Hinesville passed away December 10, 2022 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith.

Sylvia was born in Douglas, Georgia on March 1, 1952 to the late Henry Stanton Dorminey and the late Elon Barker Dorminey.  She grew up on the family farm in Coffee County.  Her adult life was spent in Hinesville, Georgia.

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Jack E. Waters

Jack E. Waters

Dec 7, 2022

Jack Waters of Colonels Island, Midway, GA passed away at age 75 on December 7, 2022.

Jack was born on March 3, 1947. He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1965 where he then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry. He met his wife Linda on St....

Lawrence David Fox

Lawrence David Fox

Dec 6, 2022

On December 06, 2022 Lawrence D. Fox passed away at the age of 86.

He is survived by his wife Carla, and they had a blended family of nine children. David, as he was known to us, is survived by Karen Fox, Melody Fox, Shannon Fox, and Ken Fox. He was preceded in death by his dad, L.B. Fox and...

Castro Nedlic

Castro Nedlic

Dec 5, 2022

Castro Nedlic, 57, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at home.

Lay Minister Cass was born on March 20, 1965 in Kosrae. He was an educator for many years in Kosrae. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jose Mary.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Nedlic;...

Michael Dennis Burnsed, Sr.

Michael Dennis Burnsed, Sr.

Dec 3, 2022

Michael Dennis Burnsed, Sr., 65, of Pooler, GA passed away December 3, 2022 after a long illness.

Dennis was born April 11, 1957 in Savannah, GA. He grew up in Savannah and attended Savannah High School.  In 1983, Dennis married his wife, Velinda. He lovingly called her Sunshine and she called him her hero, Superman. God richly blessed their marriage....

Raphael Rhymer

Raphael Rhymer

Dec 1, 2022

In Loving Memory of Raphael Rhymer, 88 years old passed away on Thursday December 1, 2022 at 11PM at Memorial Hospital in Savannah GA.

Raphael Rhymer was born on February 11, 1934 on St Thomas Virgin Islands and grew up with 5 other brothers. He graduated out of Charlotte Amaile HS school in 1959. After which he enlisted into the...

Linda Mae Roark

Linda Mae Roark

Nov 29, 2022

Linda Mae Roark of Guyton, Georgia cashed in her ticket for her own private Elvis concert at 1:18pm, November 29, 2022. Her children, Paul and Jennifer Booth, along with their father, John Booth, were by her side while she waited in the ticket line.

She was known as Nana by her grandchildren Hunter Booth, Ethan Hey, Madison Whitaker, Cade Booth...

Cynthia McGuire

Cynthia McGuire

Nov 28, 2022

The sweet soul of Cynthia Diane Holland-McGuire left this world on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 3:32 pm and returned to her Heavenly Home for which she belonged after 62 years of beautiful, generous life.

Cindy touched the lives of nearly every person she met with her loving attitude, strong faith, humorous demeanor, and gracious smile. In her younger years,...

Charlene Rahn

Charlene Rahn

Nov 26, 2022

Charlene H. Rahn, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Lee Summit Medical Center in Lee Summit, MO.

Charlene was born in Long County and lived most of her life in Liberty County. While attending Ludowici High School she played on the women’s basketball team. She was a faithful member of Flemington Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed working in...

Scot Beasley

Scot Beasley

Nov 23, 2022

Scot Beasley, 54, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 after a long illness at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Scot was a lifetime resident of Hinesville, graduating from Bradwell High School in 1987. Scot lived life to the fullest, he was a people person and liked to travel with friends. He was an avid fisherman and loved to cook,...

Judy Anderson

Judy Anderson

Nov 20, 2022

Judy Ann Anderson, 77, went to join her loving mother and father, Alma and Thomas Haggerty and her brother, Mike Haggerty, in the early morning hours on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Judy was born in Hinesville, Ga. and will be greatly missed by her husband of 40 years, Joe. She is also survived by her daughters, Shelly Sprinkle (Johnny) and...