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Robert James "Buddy" Griffin

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Foy "Bubba" Fields

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

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

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.

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

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

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...