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Mrs. Masako Matsui Fagerstrom, 89, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Masako was a resident of Hinesville for 28 years before moving to Savannah in 2009. She was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, where she was a US Army Hospital librarian when she met her future husband, Vincent Fagerstrom, a soldier in the United States Army. She was married to Vincent, who was a Vietnam Veteran and Command Sergeant Major, for 53 years and they had three sons. Masako was a homemaker and later worked by her husband's side at the Flash Foods convenience store in Hinesville for...

Palmer C. Hodges, 81, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at US Health Shands University Hospital in Gainesville, FL, after a short illness. Walk-thru Visitation: 2pm-3pm, Sun., July 12, 2020, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, 308 W Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA. Graveside: 3:30 pm in Gum Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Colonel Robert Wall Glenn (U.S. Army, Ret.), P.E., of Sunbury, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, of medical complications related to exposure to Agent Orange. His wife and daughter were by his side. Born in Valdosta, GA, to the late Joseph Max and Willie Amelia (Wall) Glenn on February 15, 1936, he grew up on a farm and put himself through college by working at the Brunswick Paper Mill. He entered the U.S. Army as a Corps of Engineers Officer upon graduation. Colonel Glenn was a "Ramblin' Wreck" from Georgia Tech where he earned a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, as well as an Auburn University Tiger, earning a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering. He retired from the...

Mrs. Beulah Edna Kuntz, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020. Born in Ellabell, Georgia, on March 26, 1928, to the late William Luther and Vidalia Lewis Greene, she was the baby of ten children and the last to go to her heavenly home. Mrs. Kuntz enjoyed singing, playing the piano, reading the bible and praising the Lord. She was a member of the Hinesville Assembly of God Church and Christian Renewal Church of Brunswick. Mrs. Kuntz had been a resident of Glynn County for the past 10 years, living with her daughter, Marie Jump. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clark W. Kuntz, Sr.; great-grandson, Evan Neal Jump; six brothers,...

Frederick Ferman Long, 83, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Fred was born May 13, 1936, in Liberty County, GA, to Ferman Casper and Mary Miles Long. A resident of Savannah for many years, he worked for Taylor Diving and Salvage and Westinghouse Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald Miles Long; and brother, Richard Shelton Long. He is survived by daughters, Robin Long Phillips (Dewayne) of Fleming, GA, and Suzanne Clary of Canada; sister, Sue Nell Long West (Wayne) of Henderson, KY; brother, F.M. Register (Gwen) of Florida; grandchildren, Kylie Phillips and Cole Phillips; great-granddaughter, Eliza Grace...

Ilene Strickland Bond passed from this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 1:30 at Hinesville First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Doug Force and Rev. Tony Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 203 North Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313 or United Way of Liberty County, Backpack Buddies Program, 301 Fair Hope Lane, Hinesville, GA 31313. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at...

Neal E. Ingle, age 91, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Stockbridge, GA. Neal attended Georgia Tech and was a veteran of World War II. He retired as Manager of Specialty Distributing Company in Chattanooga, TN. His laughter was contagious and his faith in Jesus Christ was strong. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Ingle, and brothers Eugene (Gene) Ingle of Florence, SC, and Monty Ingle of Macon, GA. Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Steven M. Ingle and wife Ann of Peachtree City, GA, and Philip E. Ingle and wife Jamie of Lenoir, NC; sisters, Betty Terry of Stockbridge, GA, and Jenny Stringer of...

Mrs. Martha Agnes Walden, 86, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. Visitation: 5-8 pm, Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020, Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel Funeral: Noon, Fri., Jan. 17, 2020, First Baptist Church of Hinesville. Burial: Elim Baptist Church Cemetery. www.CarterOglethorpe.com

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. He is survived by his four daughters, Gail Fountain (David) of Pembroke, Joanie Blocker (Drexel, Jr.) of Jesup, Barbara Alexander of Long County, and Tammy Isgett (Tony) of Long County; grandson, Jason Hodges (Sandy) of Ludowici; 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and his friend and companion, Ann Bevill of Ellabell. Services will be Friday, Jan. 3. 2020, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Visitation: 12-2 pm ...

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, in Hinesville and was an avid gardener who loved all things that bloom. She was most radiant when spending time with her four grandsons. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Earl F. Phillips; daughter, Jane Oberti (Edward); grandsons, Anthony, Michael, Jonathon and Daniel Oberti; three sisters, Debra Waters and Pat...

Joe Mack Adams, 84, of Hinesville, GA, passed away on October 6, 2019, in Claxton, GA after a brief illness. Born in Montgomery County to Ernest Everett Adams and Lilly Jo McAllister on November 9, 1934, Joe Mack went to school in and around Uvalda, GA. He worked as a carpenter in Savannah, GA, and retired in 1998 from the construction and support department of Coastal Utilities after thirty years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting as well as spending time with his loving family. Joe Mac is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Martha Lou Adams, and his children, Steven L. Adams of Savannah, Georgia, Joann Adams Wilson (Donald) of Ludowici, GA, and Jan...

Hinesville Fannie Sue Ellis Nutting entered the church triumphant on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Hinesville, Georgia. A native of Statesboro, Sue attended Statesboro High School and developed lifelong friends with whom she recently celebrated at her 60th high school reunion. A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Sue taught at GSU, UGA, and in Atlanta before returning to South Georgia. She married John Nutting in March of 1967 and lived in Hinesville over forty years before moving to Ludowici in 2012. Sue was a caring math teacher at Bradwell Institute for more than twenty years. Always a sports fan, Sue loved watching her boys play football on Friday nights, cheering the...

Gabriella Fasolo Hampton, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at The Oaks in Pooler after a short illness. A native of Vicenza, Italy, she was a resident of Hinesville for the past 33 years and worked at Marne Lanes for many years. She loved to cook and garden and was affectionately known as "Nonni". She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Dave Hampton. She is survived by her son, William Hampton, and his wife, Melissa, of Richmond Hill, and their children, Will Hampton, Carter Hampton and Taylor Hampton; and her daughter, Elisa Hampton, of Hinesville and her children, Madison Mehaffey and Sarah Mehaffey; and her sister, Milena, and brother, Vittoro, both of...

Mildred Ann Groover, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah after a long illness. Ann was a graduate of Long County High School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Savannah. She was employed as a registered nurse at Wayne County Hospital for a short time before moving to Liberty Regional Hospital. She served as Director of Nursing and Assistant Administrator. After being elected to serve on the Liberty County Board of Education, she was invited to serve on the Georgia State Board of Nursing but turned it down to focus on her new endeavor as a newly elected official. She would serve on the school board for twelve years. She was a...

Melba Helms Lanier, 85, passed away at 12:04 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Bryan Health and Rehab surrounded by her family. A native of Tybee Island, she was a resident of Lake George for the past 27 years. She was retired from Civil Service after 30 years of service. She enjoyed swimming, tennis, and bowling, while she attended Palm Beach High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Ellis "Jack" Lanier, Jr., and her son, John Carlton Lanier. Surviving are her daughter, Sheryl Lynne Lanier of Atlanta; a son, James Kevin Lanier of Mobile, AL; brother, Kimsey Helms and his wife, Laura, of Havana, FL; 8 grandchildren, Jason Long, Jennifer Smith, John Eric...

Charles D. Cooper, 71, died July 11, 2019. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11:30 am, Thu 7/18/19, Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, Hinesville VISITATION: 10:30-11:30am BURIAL w/FULL MILITARY HONORS: 1pm, GA Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Scott Akin (Coach Akin), 53, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at home. A native of Carrollton, GA, he was a resident of Hinesville for the past six years and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a teacher and the Head Girls Soccer Coach at Bradwell Institute where he also coached football and basketball. He was a member of Compassion Christian Church and served as a small group leader for youth and adults. Scott received his undergraduate degree from Point University in 1988 and his master's degree from Liberty University in 2013. He was an ordained minister and served many churches in Georgia and Alabama. He was an avid Georgia Tech and Oakland Raiders fan. He is...