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Georganne Bruce
Feb 19, 2020
CLAXTON: CLAXTON: Georganne Bruce, 70, passed away February 19, 2020 in her home. Anne, as she was known, was the firstborn child of George Thompson (deceased) and Frances McCumber Thompson. She is survived by a son, Carroll Emerson and spouse Julia of Jesup; a daughter, Dainette Barrow and spouse Clay of Richmond Hill; a daughter, Glenda Antosh and spouse Shannon...
E.W. Daniel Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
CLAXTON: Emile Wright (E.W.) Daniel, Jr., 99, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born February 27, 1920, in Evans County, Georgia to Emile W. (Sr.) and Ollie DeLoach Daniel. E.W. cherished his Christian-based marriage with Wenona (Nona) Anderson Daniel for 64 years. E.W. and Nona were inseparable, and their marriage defined true love. E.W. served in the U.S....
Carl Aden Durrence
Feb 14, 2020
CLAXTON: Carl Aden Durrence, 38, passed away February 14, 2020, in Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and attended CHS. He worked in the Claxton Elementary School lunch room and then FedEx. He loved Alabama Crimson Tide, NASCAR and fishing. Even though it is so sad to lose Carl on Valentines Day, it is also...
Miss Mary Ann Lee
Feb 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Mary Ann Lee, 82 of Claxton, went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, February 8. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Geneva Lee and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She had previously helped at Kid Zone Daycare and was lovingly referred to, by most, as “Aunt May”. She loved animals, especially her cat and companion,...
Loretta Barrow Scott
Feb 4, 2020
CLAXTON: Loretta Barrow Scott, 86, passed away February 4, 2020, at The Griffin House. She was the daughter of Leonard and Beulah Barrow. She was a lifelong native of Claxton and Evans County. Ms. Loretta was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the George Durrence Sunday School Class and the Corinne Adams Group of the United Methodist Women....
Leon E. Waters
Feb 4, 2020
CLAXTON: Leon E. Waters, 96, of Claxton passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born March 7, 1923 in Evans County to Lonnie Washington Waters and Mary Caroline DeLoach Waters. Number twelve of thirteen children, he was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Claxton High School in 1941 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1944. During World...
Ann Deloach Sapp
Jan 9, 2020
CLAXTON: Ann DeLoach Sapp, 85, passed away January 9, 2020, at home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. She was a member of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Ms. Ann worked at Rogers State Prison and in the cafeteria at the Claxton Elementary School. Then she worked at RYDC in Claxton where she retired in 2007....
Willie Nell Brown
Jan 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Willie ‘Nell’ Brown, 87, passed away January 6, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. After graduating high school she married and tended to her children and home. After the children got older she started working at The Claxton Bank, and retired after 25 years. She was a member of Gospel...
Elizabeth 'Lib' Hendrix
Jan 5, 2020
CLAXTON: Elizabeth “Lib” Hendrix, born July 28, 1928 to Rufus and Edna Sapp of Undine, passed away January 5, 2020. She passed peacefully at home in Claxton, Georgia. She was born and raised in Evans County and raised her family in Tattnall County. She retired from the Tattnall County school system. In retirement, she worked with her Aunt Jane Hammock...
Robert Jackson Milhous
Jan 4, 2020
CLAXTON: Robert Jackson Milhous, 85, to his late wife Pansy’s grandchildren known as “Papa Jack” passed away January 4, 2020 at The Griffin House under the care of hospice. He was a native of Florida, but grew up in Waycross, Georgia. He graduated from Wacona High School and was second in his class and then went to work at Atlantic...
James Wayne Durrence
Dec 31, 2019
CLAXTON: James Wayne Durrence, 71, passed away December 31, 2019, at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. After graduating from Claxton High School he earned an Associate Degree in Agriculture from ABAC. He then attended the University of Georgia prior to enlisting into the military. He served in the Vietnam War as a Sentry Dog Handler with the Military Police....
Patricia Lynn Deloach Kicklighter
Dec 26, 2019
CLAXTON: Patricia Lynn Kicklighter, 66, passed away December 26, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bryan County but had lived in Evans County since 1972. She was employed by Claxton Coca-Cola Bottling Company for 8 years, Headstart for 8 years and Evans County Pre-K for 8 years. Then she worked as a personal nanny...
Annette Barnes Hamner
Dec 5, 2019
CLAXTON: Annette Barnes Hamner, 93, passed away at her home December 5, 2019. Annette was born on May 8, 1926 in Salem, Ala. to Wallace G. and Alice Tyler Barnes. She graduated from Holtville High School, Holtville, Ala. in 1944. She attended Birmingham – Southern College for 2 years where she majored in premed. She transferred to Alabama College at...
Jean Carlyle Thompson Moore
Dec 3, 2019
CLAXTON: Jean Carlyle Thompson Moore, 84, passed away December 3, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. She was a native of Evans County and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was active in the family business, Farmers Feed and Fertilizer, for many years, and at age 59 she pursued her dream of being a nurse and...
Aubrey Strickland
Nov 30, 2019
Claxton, GA – Aubrey Strickland, 98, of Claxton, GA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Evans County on April 18, 1921 to James Henry (Henry) and Nease Southwell Strickland and lived his entire life in Evans County. Upon his graduation from Claxton High School, he continued to work on the family...
Carolyn Keenan Spector
Nov 29, 2019
Carolyn Keenan Spector, 63, passed away November 29, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. A native of Evans County, she resided on Hilton Head Island and had worked in the hospitality industry. She was a graduate of Claxton High School and attended Middle Georgia College and Georgia Southern University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hallie...
Jerry E. Collins
Nov 14, 2019
HAGAN: Jerry E. Collins, 80, passed away November 14, 2019, at his home. He resided in Hagan all of his life and was owner and operator of Wood Transport. Jerry was a member of the Hagan Baptist Church and a graduate of the 1957 class of CHS. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Sara Collins; his...
Ada Blocker Haire
Oct 24, 2019
CLAXTON/COLLINS: Ada Blocker Haire, 97, passed away October 24, 2019, at Candler County Hospital. She was a native of Evans County and a resident of Evans and Tattnall Counties. Ms. Haire was a 32 year member of Hagan Baptist Church. She worked many different jobs, including child care, nursing home care, farming, etc. She was preceded in death by husband,...
Lindy H. Morgan
Oct 18, 2019
CLAXTON: Dr. Lindy H. Morgan, 84, passed away peacefully October 18, 2019, at the home of his sister in Statesboro. He was born January 17, 1935, in Candler County, Georgia, to Gordon Morgan and Velva Brantley Morgan. Lindy attended Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, Indiana, graduating in 1957. He began his practice in Claxton and practiced there until 2019, when...
Byron James (Bj) Haire
Oct 15, 2019
CLAXTON: Byron James (BJ) Haire, departed this life on October 15, 2019 at home. He was born on September 10, 1937, in Evans County to Byron James Sr. and Sallie Eason Haire. In October 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Matha McCall, and together they had five children. Byron was a member of Eason Chapel Church where he worshipped...
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