Tom Watson Waters Jr.

CLAXTON: Tom Watson Waters, Jr., 85, passed away July 27, 2017, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Evans County and resided here most of his life. He spent 7 years in the U.S. Army and worked in insurance. Tom was a member of the Claxton Church of God, was an ordained Bishop, and served as associate pastor.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Watson Waters, Sr., and Wilma Huggins Waters; his daughter, Connie E. Bacon; two brothers, Willie Frank Waters and Walter Harry Waters; grandson, Timothy Justin Waters and son-in-law, James McKever, Jr.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Barbara Sapp Waters of Claxton; two sons, Kenneth (Janice) Waters of Atlanta and Timothy Waters of Manassas; three daughters, Bobbie (Sam) Wilson of Jesup, Peggy McKever of Hinesville and Jonah (Paul) DeLoach of Claxton; one sister, Naomi Dixon of Augusta; 21 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Sunday, July 30, 2017, 3-6:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Monday, July 31, 2017, 2:00 p.m., at the Claxton Church of God, with Rev. Mike Sanes and Rev. Donnell Benjamin officiating.

BURIAL: Evergreen Church Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Trenton Wilson, Dayton Mikel, Eugene (Bubba) Elmore, Jr., Cedric McDuffy, Lee Waters and Casey Waters.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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