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John Ronald Durrence
Apr 7, 2021
CLAXTON: John Ronald Durrence, 83, passed away April 7, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. The Tattnall County native lived in Evans County most of his life and was a member of Hagan United Methodist Church. He retired from Georgia State Patrol as Trooper First Class, 435. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter,...
Ruth D. Murrell
Apr 6, 2021
POOLER: Ruth D. Murrell, age 91, passed away April 6th, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. SURVIVORS: two daughters, Sharon Anderson of Savannah and Sandy (Robert) Lamb of Pooler; three grandchildren, Julie (Dean) Marine of Guyton, Cathy Broome of Columbia, SC and Charles Glisson of Denver, CO.; along with four great-grandchildren.
Linda Kay Strickland
Mar 29, 2021
CLAXTON: Linda Kay Strickland, 77, passed away March 29th 2021. She was a native of Glennville where she was a beautician in her home for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Strickland and great-grandson, Damien Strickland. SURVIVORS son, Lindsey (Keisha) Strickland of Claxton; daughters, Bridgett Medlock of Warner Robbins, Ga; Rene (Keith) Boyett of Claxton;...
Souvern Pridge Beasley
Mar 26, 2021
CLAXTON: Souvern Pridge Beasley, 79, passed away at his home March 26, 2021, after a long illness. He was a native of Evans County and a 1961 graduate of Claxton High School. He was of Baptist Faith. Pridge served in the Vietnam War as a radio operator and was awarded Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnam Service Medal. After returning...
Thomas Eugene Walden Jr.
Mar 19, 2021
CLAXTON: Thomas Eugene Walden, Jr., 67, passed away March 19, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. The Gibson, Georgia native had resided in Evans County for many years. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Tommy worked as a long-haul truck driver for over 49 years. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He loved fishing...
Tom Lewis
Mar 17, 2021
CLAXTON: Tom Lewis, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home. The Bulloch County native lived most of his life in Evans County. He worked in the farming Industry and worked for Dixon Motor Company. He was preceded in death by his wife; Lillie Mae Lewis and step-son, Donnie Rustin. SURVIVORS: nieces, Sharon (Phillip) Kangeter of Ellabell, Ann...
Robert James "Buddy" Griffin
Mar 15, 2021
HAGAN: Robert James “Buddy” Griffin,74, passed away March 15, 2021 at Phoebe Hospital in Albany Georgia. He was born on March 22, 1946 to Loran and Gladys Griffin in the Waycross Hospital. He lived in Hagan Georgia all of his life and owned Griffin’s Appliance Service with his son Brian. Every morning he loved to give the dogs a ride...
George "Carlton" House
Mar 2, 2021
CLAXTON: George “Carlton” House, 88, of Claxton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Vidalia, Georgia. He was born in Gillsville, Georgia to Ferd and Zuma House on March 12, 1932. For many years, Carlton proudly shared his faith by singing tenor in gospel music quartets and performing throughout the Southeast. He enjoyed playing piano at his...
Alfred Bowen
Mar 1, 2021
REGISTER, GA: Alfred Bowen, age 90, was promoted to Heaven on Monday, March 1st. My grandfather, whom we called Papa, was the kindest, most generous man I've ever known. When I was growing up, he and my grandmother opened their home to family members or friends who were down on their luck and needed a place to stay. From what...
Edwin Odom
Feb 28, 2021
CLAXTON: Edwin Odom, 72, passed away February 28th 2021 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, Ga. Ed was a devoted and loving husband, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, special uncle and dear friend. He was a generous, kind hearted man. He was Mr. Ed to so many. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ed’s home was in...
William "Billy" Robert Pevey
Feb 26, 2021
CLAXTON: William “Billy” Robert Pevey, age 76, passed away at his home, February 26, 2021. The Bryan County native was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Pembroke. He was a Mason, and member of Pembroke lodge 469 and served in the US Air Force. He retired after 41 years at Great Dane. He loved camping with his family while...
James "Jimmy" Ray Mcneely Jr.
Feb 24, 2021
CLAXTON: Jimmy McNeely, 63, passed away February 24, 2021, at Augusta University Hospital. He was a 1975 graduate of Claxton High School and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church of Claxton and the Statesboro Bass Masters. Jimmy was well known for providing beautiful landscaping through his own business: McNeely Landscape. He enjoyed sharing his passion for flowers with others for...
Nancy Jean Cowart
Feb 15, 2021
CLAXTON: Nancy Jean Cowart, 70, passed away February 15, 2021, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. She was a native of Evans County that lived here most of her life. Nancy graduated from Claxton High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sociology from Georgia Southern College. Nancy always had a passion for helping...
Bill Griner
Feb 14, 2021
CLAXTON: Retired Major William J. “Bill” Griner, 74, passed away February 14, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Bill was a graduate of the 1964 class from Claxton High School. He went in the military in 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam. He graduated flight school first in his class out of over 300 students and became a...
William Kenneth Bowen
Feb 11, 2021
William Kenneth Bowen, 87 years of age, born on July 14, 1933, residing in Claxton, Georgia, passed on February 11, 2021, another victim of the COVID-19 virus, and losing his wife, Wealthy Bradley Bowen, just weeks earlier, also to COVID. It was important to him, for those who knew him to understand, he gave the good fight and was proud...
Betty Strickland Waters
Feb 11, 2021
Daisy: Mrs. Betty Waters. 65, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. Betty was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Mary Strickland; her brother, Joey Strickland; and sister-in-law, Ellen Strickland. Survivors: her husband, Charles Waters of Daisy; son, Dusty (Rachel) Waters of Daisy; grandchildren, Jasmine Waters of Pembroke...
Wyndol Blalock Smith
Jan 28, 2021
CLAXTON: Mrs. Wyndol Blalock Smith, 82, passed away January 28, 2021, in Florida. She was a Tattnall County native but lived most of her younger years in Evans County. She was a graduate of Claxton High School. Mrs. Smith loved gardening and working with arts and crafts. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Smith was preceded in...
Ouida Hodges Callaway Daniel
Jan 21, 2021
CLAXTON: Ouida Hodges Callaway Daniel, 89, passed away January 21, 2021 under the care of Community Care Hospice in Vidalia. She was a lifelong resident of Evans County where she was a member of the Claxton First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, a hard worker and loved to travel. She was a wonderful woman who loved her children and...
Marion Lee Allison
Jan 17, 2021
CLAXTON: Marion Lee Allison, 90, passed away January 17, 2021 at his home due to complications to Covid-19. The Parker Colorado native was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He retired from Martin-Marietta after 30 years of Service and served in the U.S. Marine in the Korea War. He was our hero and a great father, grandfather, fisherman, hunter and...
Laverne Barrow
Jan 16, 2021
CLAXTON: Laverne Barrow, 88, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Laverne grew up in Gooseneck, but lived in Claxton most of her life. As a girl she played basketball for her school, watched Saturday movies at the Tos Theater and worked with her father in the tobacco and cotton fields....
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