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Foy "Bubba" Fields
Jan 7, 2021
CLAXTON: Foy (Bubba) Fields, 90, was born February 18, 1930 and passed away January 7, 2021, peacefully beside the love of his life, Ruth Bennett Fields. Bubba was born in Claxton, GA., to Frank and Bessie Fields. Bubba served his country in the U.S. Navy before owning Interstate Machine, where it was said “he could weld anything, including a broken...
Wealthy Bradley Bowen
Jan 2, 2021
CLAXTON: Wealthy Bradley Bowen, 86, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born on February 18, 1934, to the late Sampson Retis Bradley and Theonell Green Bradley. She is a Christian and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church, Register, Ga. Wealthy was raised on the farm and...
Thomas Edward "Trey" Flanigan
Dec 23, 2020
Thomas Edward “Trey” Flanigan III passed away December 23, 2020 at his home in Claxton, Georgia. The Evans County native was a 1987 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy where he was voted “most versatile”, “honorable mention” in baseball and “all region” on the 1987 State Champion football team. Trey worked in the family business Flanigan Motor Parts for 2 years...
Thomas 'Tommy' Edward Flanigan Jr.
Dec 20, 2020
CLAXTON: Thomas “Tommy” Flanigan, 75, passed away December 20, 2020. The Cobb County native moved with his family to the Evans County area when he was a small child. His father started a motor parts business in 1946, which Tommy and his brother-in-law, Gene Durrence, took over in 1971, when the business became Flanigan Motor Parts, then Flanigan’s Industrial. He...
William Gerald Rogers
Dec 20, 2020
CLAXTON: William “Gerald” Rogers, 80, passed away December 20th, 2020. The Evans County native lived here most of his life. He worked in law enforcement for a period of time and also drove the school bus for Evans County for 6 years. He was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William...
Martha Ann Threet Strickland
Dec 17, 2020
CLAXTON: Martha Ann Threet Strickland, 71, passed away December 17, 2020, at The Griffin House. She was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County, GA. and a homemaker She was a member of Claxton Church of God. Martha enjoyed church, reading her Bible, and attending gospel sings. Ms. Strickland was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Doris...
James Delmas Hendrix
Dec 10, 2020
CLAXTON: James Delmas Hendrix, 86, passed away December 10, 2020 at his home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice after a brief illness. He was a native of Evans County and blessed to raise his family on the same land on which he grew up. He was preceded in death by Peggy his wife of 63 years; parents, Jim...
Glenn Edward Colson
Dec 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Glenn Edward Colson, 89, passed away December 8, 2020 at Glenvue Nursing in Glennville, Georgia. The Evans County native lived here all his life. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and worked on tractors and all kind of equipment. He loved his family, fishing and hunting. Mr. Colson was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Ricky...
Charles "Tebe" Tippins Sr
Dec 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Charles (Tebe) Tippins Sr., 91, a lifelong resident of Claxton, passed away December 6, 2020. Mr. Tippins was a member of the Gospel Baptist Church of Claxton. He is an Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked in construction and carpentry most of his life and loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Tippins was a founding member...
Nancy Brewton Odom
Nov 29, 2020
CLAXTON: Nancy Brewton Odom, 89, of Claxton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Vascular Dementia. Mrs. Odom was a member of the First Baptist Church, of Claxton, for 56 years. She worked for Dr. Jesse Tippins at Claxton Veterinary Clinic for many years and retired from the Evans County Library after 20 years of service....
Ronnie Brown
Nov 29, 2020
CLAXTON: Ronnie Brown, 68, passed away November 29, 2020, at his home in Jackson, Ga. He was a native of Evans County and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He lived in Evans County from birth until the beginning of this year, when he suffered from an auto accident and moved to Jackson to live with his aunt. Ronnie was...
Marjorie Scheider Holland
Nov 25, 2020
CLAXTON: Marjorie Scheider Holland, 81, passed away November 25, 2020, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Register, GA, to Willie Joe “Bud” and Sulee Carnes Scheider. She grew up in Claxton, GA, as well as living in South Carolina for a time. She graduated from Claxton High School and became an RN...
Billie Jean "Sissie" Weathers
Nov 10, 2020
CLAXTON: Billie Jean “Sissie” Weathers, 58, passed away November 10, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native Evans County and lived most of her life in Claxton. Sissie was a member of Unity Baptist Church, manager of Claxton Elementary School Lunchroom for 10 years. She loved her children and granddaughter. She was preceded in death by...
Miss Usilla A. Nagle
Nov 9, 2020
CLAXTON: Drusilla Nagle, 74, passed away November 9th, 2020. She was born October 20th, 1946 to John and Lutie Nagle in Berks Co. Pennsylvania. Drusilla lived mostly in Evans County Ga. until she moved to Atlanta for college. She earned her nursing degree from Georgia Baptist College and accepted a school nursing position at Tift College in Macon, Ga., where...
Lee Meadows Girardeau
Nov 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Lee Meadows Girardeau, 72, passed away November 6, 2020 at his home in Claxton, Georgia. He was the oldest son of Rufus and Dorothy Girardeau, and he was raised in Claxton and attended Claxton public schools. He was a gifted athlete who lettered in all four sports in high school. Lee was a fierce competitor; no matter what kind...
Kenny Cannon
Oct 27, 2020
CLAXTON: Kenny Cannon, 60, passed away October 27, 2020, at Emory Hearlthcare in Atlanta. The Evans County native was of Baptist faith. He was a mechanic, loved NASCAR racing and fishing. Also, he was a wonderful father and grandfather. SURVIVORS: his father, Julian Cannon and mother, Laverne Cannon of Baxley; one son, Kenny (Amy) Cannon of Cobbtown; one daughter, Canda...
Williiam Fleming "Cadillac" Deloach
Oct 27, 2020
CLAXTON: William Fleming “Cadillac” DeLoach, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born February 6, 1937 to Raymond and Annie (Colson) DeLoach. He worked at the Evans County Sheriff's Office, Dixon Motor Co. and retired from Evans County Road Department. He was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family extended beyond his blood...
Johnny Hutcheson
Oct 26, 2020
CLAXTON: Johnny Hutcheson, 65, passed away October 26, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in Savannah but lived most of his life in Evans County. He was of Baptist faith. Johnny was a carpenter and enjoyed wood working. He was a loving father. SURVIVORS: his mother, Ruth Shuman Hutcheson of Claxton; one son, John Lee Hutcheson of Claxton;...
Iva Anne Brannen
Oct 20, 2020
CLAXTON: Iva Anne Brannen passed away October 20, 2020 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County but resided in Evans County most of her life. She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church where she played the piano since 1970. She was a pianist at the Tattnall Campground since 1964. She was a...
C.W. 'Junior' Young
Oct 19, 2020
CLAXTON: C. W. (Junior) Young, 89, passed away October 19, 2020, suddenly at home. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Junior worked with the City of Claxton for 54 years, and was City Administrator when he retired. He did many jobs for the City of Claxton in the Public Works. He was a loving husband and father. Mr....
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