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Miss Lisa Maria Tippins
Oct 17, 2020
CLAXTON: Lisa Maria Tippins, aged 63, died peacefully at Camelia Health and Rehab, in Claxton on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The family is grateful for the wonderful, loving care she received in the many years she resided at Camelia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Jesse G. Tippins and Patty Tippins. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her...
Darlene "Kitty" Mccorkle
Oct 14, 2020
CLAXTON: Darlene ‘Kitty’ McCorkle, aged 86, died peacefully at her home in Claxton on Wednesday, October 14. She was born in Guyton, Ga. to the late Mac and Mattie Medlock. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Carlyle McCorkle. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her step-daughters, Sylvia Cross and Debra Wells (Stewart Prather); step-granddaughters, Desiree Cross (Hanes),...
Charles C. "Charlie" Willis
Oct 13, 2020
CLAXTON: Charles C. Willis, Charlie, age 82, of Claxton passed away on October 13th, 2020, while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, after an extended illness. Charlie was born in Atlanta to William Leonard and Francis England Willis. He had one brother, William “Bill” Leonard Willis. Charlie was a graduate of Brown High School, in Atlanta, where he played...
Jean Sapp Thompson
Oct 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Jean Sapp Thompson, better known to most as Mama Jean, was a cook, an artist, a traveler, and often times a family historian of types, as she could recount the best memories of everything she had encountered in life. A native of Evans county and longtime resident of Tattnall county, she had a heart that loved everyone from the...
Shirley A. Schneider
Oct 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Shirley A. Schneider, 78, loving and devoted mother and wife, passed away at The Griffin House in Claxton, Ga. under the care of Solace Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Schneider, mother Shirley Powell, father, Brooks Anderson, brother Bill Anderson and grand-daughter Destiny Schneider. SURVIVORS: children, Joanna (Allen) Waters, William (Trish) Schneider, Rachel Gescat and...
Harriett Haire Sapp
Sep 26, 2020
CLAXTON: Harriett Haire Sapp, 72, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her family. Born January 11, 1948, she was the daughter of Lulene Rogers Haire and the late Wesley Haire. A 1966 graduate of Claxton High School, she retired from the Evans County School system after 28 years in food service. She enjoyed...
Joseph Robert Harbaugh
Sep 18, 2020
CLAXTON: Joseph Robert Harbaugh, 80, passed away September 18, 2020, at his home. He was a native of Frederick County, Maryland, but moved to Evans County, Georgia, in 2005. He was in the U.S. Army basic training, Maryland National Guard Service and had a 31year career with the U.S. Park Service before retiring in 1995. He enjoyed working on cars,...
Charlene Tatum Jones
Sep 14, 2020
CLAXTON/GLENNVILLE: Charlene Tatum Jones, 75, passed away September 14, 2020 at her residence in Glennville, Georgia. The Tattnall County native was a homemaker who loved her family and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church where she loved her church and church friends. Ms. Jones is preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Alice Laniey Tatum; husband, Seward Sonny...
Joseph "Dwight" Winburn Sr.
Sep 13, 2020
CLAXTON: Joseph “Dwight” Winburn, Sr., 80, passed away September 13, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born in Claxton and lived most of his life in Evans County. He graduated from Gordon Military School, receiving his high school diploma in 1960 and junior college diploma in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy and the Vietnam...
William Perry (Pete) Davis
Sep 7, 2020
CLAXTON: William Perry (Pete) Davis, 69, passed away September 7, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was a native of Metter Georgia and retired from the U.S. Army and Georgia Southern University. After retirement he moved back to Claxton, Georgia. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his daughter, Brooke Davis and brother, Ronnie Davis. SURVIVORS: wife,...
Nancy M. Young
Aug 27, 2020
CLAXTON: Nancy M. Young, 85, passed away August 27, 2020, at the Oaks of Pooler. She was a native of Tokyo, Japan, that became a U.S. citizen. Nancy was of Baptist faith. She traveled to Italy and all over the U.S. with her husband when he was in the U.S. Air Force. She loved spending time with her granddaughters, and...
Alice M. Rogers
Aug 23, 2020
CLAXTON: Alice M. Rogers, 85, born in St. Catherine, FL, passed away Sunday August 23, 2020. Alice was always easily moved to laughter and to love. She was blessed with the gifts of hospitality and generosity. She loved nothing more than to unite people around a bountiful table. If you visited her she would never let you leave empty handed,...
Robert J.C. Iggers
Aug 22, 2020
CLAXTON: Dr. Robert J. C. Driggers, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020, after a short illness., Robert was born to the late C. C. Driggers and Jeanne Brauns Driggers in Hasselt, Belgium on March 5, 1947. He was raised in Claxton, GA, one of 7 children. Robert is preceded in death...
Joyce O. Nesmith
Aug 22, 2020
CLAXTON: Joyce Outler NeSmith, 83, passed away August 22, 2020, at Northspring Senior Living, not related to Covid 19. The Montgomery County, GA., native had resided in Claxton since 1957. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Claxton, the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served as a Trustee and was on the Church History Committee for a...
Samuel Gary Tippins
Aug 10, 2020
CLAXTON: Samuel Gary Tippins, 76, passed away August 10, 2020, after a short battle with Covid-19, at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Evans County and of Methodist faith. SURVIVORS: one brother, Randall (Jo Ellen) Tippins of Claxton; one sister, Clarice (Jim) Wadsworth of Savannah; nieces and nephews, James Tippins, Justin Tippins, Jordy Tippins, Linda White, Barry Blackburn...
John Hunter Perkins
Aug 9, 2020
CLAXTON: USAF Major (retired)John H. Perkins passed away at the Navicent Health Facility in Milledgeville, Georgia on August 9th, 2020. He had been a resident of the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, Georgia for several years. He was born October of 1932, in Claxton, Georgia to Mary and Zeke Perkins and had a younger brother (Sheppard Perkins, deceased). He...
Elaine Eighmie
Aug 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Mrs. Elaine Burkhalter Eighmie, 93, died on Aug 6, 2020 in Savannah. While her love for teaching began at Black Creek Grammar School in Bryan County, it continued for 37 years beyond that. The joy of learning was with her throughout her life. She graduated from Bessie Tift College, Georgia Teacher’s College (now known as GSU), and Florida Atlantic...
Remer Jimmy Dasher Jr.,
Aug 5, 2020
CLAXTON: Remer Jimmy Dasher Jr., 71, passed away August 5, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro Georgia. He was a native of Long County but had lived in Evans County for 33 years. He was a member of Jones Creek Baptist Church in Long County. Jimmy served full time National Guard. He was preceded in death by...
Wilma Tippins Celeste
Aug 1, 2020
CLAXTON: Wilma Tippins Celeste, 75, of Claxton, Georgia, passed away on August 1, 2020 at The Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. Wilma J. Tippins, born on May 22, 1945 in Daisy, GA, was a 1963 Graduate of Claxton High School. After which, she attended South Ga. Tech. in Americus, GA, where she met her husband, with whom she raised two...
Henrietta Goodman Rogers
Jul 29, 2020
SAVANNAH/CLAXTON: Henrietta (Sam) Goodman Donaldson Rogers passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC, at the age of 91. She was born on August 6, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Elish Goodman, her mother, Mary Brewton Goodman Reynolds, her step-father, Victor C. Reynolds,...
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