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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,...
James Reginald 'Reggie' Todd
Jul 23, 2020
CLAXTON: James Reginald ‘Reggie’ Todd, 69, passed away July 23, 2020, at his home. Reggie was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County and a graduate of Claxton High School’s 1970 Class. He grew up on a farm and loved working with the horses, eventually getting into Barrel Racing and Quarter Horse Racing. He was a Vietnam Veteran and...
Wanda Faye Morris
Jul 21, 2020
CLAXTON: Wanda Faye Barnard Morris, 70, passed away July 21, 2020, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was a native of Evans County and a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. She was a homemaker that loved her daughter, granddaughter, family and church life. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, David Morris; parents, Marshall Carutha and Annie Merle...
Gary Loper
Jul 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Gary Loper, age 73, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born in Savannah, but lived most of his life in Evans County. He was of Baptist faith. Gary worked at Georgia Southern University for 23 years before retiring due to medical reasons. Although Georgia Southern...
Charles George Horel, Jr.,
Jun 29, 2020
DAISY: Charles George Horel, Jr., 82, passed away June 29, 2020, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA. He was a native of New Jersey and moved to Georgia in 1957. He was a Deacon at Antioch Baptist Church. Graduate of Georgia Southern Teacher’s College with a BA degree in Education. He taught elementary school in Savannah and Port Wentworth, GA....
Allie Gulledge
May 29, 2020
GUYTON/CLAXTON: Allie Griffin Gulledge, 86, passed away May 29, 2020 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Evans County and was of Baptist Faith. She worked at Belk’s for a number of years where she retired. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Mrs. Allie was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Allie Whitaker Griffin,...
Arnold L. Mccall
May 20, 2020
CLAXTON: Arnold L. McCall, 73, passed away May 20, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was a native of Evans County and was a lifelong resident of Evans/Bulloch Counties. Mr. McCall was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was a farmer for many years and retired from the State of Georgia Department of Corrections. He...
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