OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Brandon Shawn Snavely
Jun 23, 2017
Brandon Shawn Snavely (02-27-83 to 06-23-17) Brandon Shawn Snavely, 34, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Originally from Fredericktown, Ohio, Brandon was born February 27, 1983, to Edward and Beth Snavely. Brandon grew up on the rural farms of Ohio and would later move to Bluffton, South Carolina, before finally residing in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Brandon...
Brandon Shawn Snavely
Jun 23, 2017
Brandon Shawn Snavely, 34, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Originally from Fredericktown, Ohio, Brandon was born February 27, 1983, to Edward and Beth Snavely. Brandon grew up on the rural farms of Ohio and would later move to Bluffton, South Carolina, before finally residing in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Brandon was a long-time employee of International...
Jerry Travis "J.T." Morgan
Jun 19, 2017
Jerry Travis "J.T." Morgan, 33, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Visitation will be 5-6 pm, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel followed by a memorial service at 6 pm. Online condolences may be made at www.CarterOglethorpe.com.
Wallace "Wally" Kolohe Pascual
Jun 14, 2017
Wallace “Wally” Kolohe Pascual, 60, passed away June, 14th, 2017, at Hospice Savannah from complications of injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
Wally was born March 30, 1957, to Larry B. and Beatrice K. Pascual in Hilo, Hawai'i, where he lived most of his life. He was a resident of Liberty County for the past 16 years.
He enjoyed the...
Tammie Phillips
Jun 13, 2017
Tammie Phillips of Savannah, Georgia, passed away June 13th, 2017. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Elese H. Brown and Mary Blanche Lee Brown. She was a member of Wildwood United Methodist Church most of her life and was also an accomplished pianist. She was a devoted mother and sister. Her brother, Timothy E. Brown, preceded her...
H. Phillip Wilkerson
Jun 10, 2017
H. Phillip Wilkerson, 61, of Ludowici passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after a long illness. After spending his younger years in Statesboro, he lived in Ludowici for the past 37 years and was a Lineman with Georgia Power until his retirement after 35 years of service. He was a member of Live Oak...
H. Phillip Wilkerson
Jun 10, 2017
H. Phillip Wilkerson, 61, of Ludowici passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after a long illness. After spending his younger years in Statesboro, he lived in Ludowici for the past 37 years and was a Lineman with Georgia Power until his retirement after 35 years of service. He was a member of Live Oak...
Henry Ellie Caines
Jun 6, 2017
Port Wentworth Henry E. Caines, Sr., 87, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a long illness. A WWII veteran of the United States Army, he was retired from Savannah Sugar Refinery and Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals. He was a former member of the Port Wentworth Planning Commission, Past President of the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce, a...
Henry Ellie Caines
Jun 6, 2017
Henry E. Caines, Sr., 87, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a long illness.
A WWII veteran of the United States Army, he was retired from Savannah Sugar Refinery and Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals. He was a former member of the Port Wentworth Planning Commission, Past President of the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce, a charter member...
Peggy Jeanne Priest Neely
May 31, 2017
Peggy Neely, 51, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at home.
The Ft. Lauderdale, FL, native lived in Hinesville for the past 23 years. She worked at the YMCA for 10 years and loved working with the kids. For the past 4 years, she worked at the Hinesville Lowe’s. Peggy enjoyed going to the beach, walking, and gardening. ...
Adell Brown
May 27, 2017
Hinesville
Adell Russell Brown passed away at her home Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was 90 years old.
Born December 10, 1926, in Port Hull, Alabama, to Albert and Mary Russell, she was the baby of thirteen children and the last surviving sibling. She lived in Hinesville for the past 27 years where she was a very active member...
Donna Ray Hodges Purvis
May 19, 2017
Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017.
She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John...
Donna Ray Hodges Purvis
May 19, 2017
Mary Donna Ray Hodge Purvis, born October 23, 1943 entered her heavenly home May 19, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Hinesville. She was a very active member of Elim Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James Ray and Gussie McGowan Ray. She is also preceded in death by Billy Leon Sr. and John Raleigh...
Erling Olsen
May 14, 2017
Richmond Hill
Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah.
Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around...
Erling Olsen
May 14, 2017
Richmond Hill Erling Godtfred Olsen, 88, died on May 14, 2017, in Richmond Hill, Georgia, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Tonsberg, Norway, on April 5, 1929, he survived the invasion of Nazi Germany and was part of the Norwegian Resistance movement. He later became a Merchant Seaman on a freighter out of Tonsberg and traveled around the...
Dean Russell Davis
May 10, 2017
Richmond Hill Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...
Dean Russell Davis
May 10, 2017
Richmond Hill
Dean Russell Davis, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of Richmond Hill. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1979 and graduated from Armstrong College with a degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree, and a six-year specialist degree. He was a teacher in the...
Hazel Marie Sasser
May 7, 2017
Hazel Marie Sasser completed her journey to our Father Sunday evening May 7, 2017 havingspent her weekend surrounded by loving members of her family. Hazel was best known for her fiery redhair and personality to match. She loved to laugh and she loved to love children which is how she spentmost of her life. She is survived by her five...
Robert Henry Sauls
May 5, 2017
Midway
Mr. Robert H. Sauls Sr., born January 14, 1924, has entered eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Memorial Medical Hospital.
Robert was born in Bryan County and a longtime resident of Midway, Georgia. Robert was a WWII Vet and a Purple Heart recipient and worked over 30 years at Union Camp in Savannah.
Robert was a longtime...
Carol Denise Carter
May 4, 2017
Carol Denise Carter, 49, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Savannah, GA, on October 3rd, 1967, Carol lived in Richmond Hill her entire life. She grew up living above the museum at Fort McAllister until her dad retired from the State of Georgia in 1983, and she and her family moved...

