Ms. Evelyn DeLoach Kessler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CLAXTON: Evelyn DeLoach Kessler, 86, passed away May 15, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native of Evans County, and a loyal member of The Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. After Evelyn retired from Ogeechee Technical College, she became a house wife. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. DeLoach and Lera Martin DeLoach; husband, George Kessler; sister, Beverly Montgomery; brothers Claude DeLoach and Curtis DeLoach. SURVIVORS: son, Ray (Marie) Kessler of Claxton, Ga.; daughters, Karen (Dennis) Tippins of Claxton, Ga.; sister, Janice (Wayne) Strickland of Claxton, Ga; four grandchildren, Coy (Jamie) Tippins, Clay (Valerie) Tippins, Katie (Joseph) Stanfield and Emily Kessler; seven great-grands and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to her care givers, Nicole Lockett and Ogeechee Area Hospice. SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. VISITATION: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 2:00pm at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Canoochee Church Cemetery. PALLBEARERS: Clay Tippins, Coy Tippins, Joseph Stanfield, Tim Montgomery, Jim Montgomery and Trey Gafnea. REMEMBRANCES: Canoochee Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Danny Sapp 573 Rufus Sapp Road, Claxton, Ga. 30417. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements “Our Family Serving Your Family” “Since 1917” (912) 739-3338 www.nesmithfuneralhome.com