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Herman Patton(Pat) Martin
Apr 30, 2019
CLAXTON: Herman Patton (Pat) Martin, 72, passed away peacefully at his home April 30, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Collins, Georgia. He loved sitting on his deck at home on a hill overlooking the farm he grew up on and loved fondly. Pat loved music and was an accomplished guitarist playing at many events during his...
Joseph H. Richey
Apr 28, 2019
CLAXTON: Joe Richey, 89, passed away April 28, 2019, at The Griffin House. He was a native of Jackson County, Georgia, but moved to Evans County at the age of 5. He attended school in Claxton and graduated from Claxton High School in 1949. He worked several jobs before opening J. H. Richey Heating and Air, a Carrier Dealer, for...
Susan Beasley Delesdernier
Apr 24, 2019
CLAXTON/ PEACHTREE CITY: Susan Beasley deLesdernier, 65, passed away at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange Georgia. She was a native of Chatham County and has lived in west Georgia since 1995 where her husband Mark retired from the U.S. Navy. Susan was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. Susan and Mark enjoyed traveling together. She enjoyed doing crafts and loved...
Catherine Sue Odum
Apr 17, 2019
CLAXTON: Catherine Sue Odum, 68, passed away April 17, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County but lived all of her life in Evans County. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She worked most of her life in customer service. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death...
Beverly Ann Brown
Apr 14, 2019
CLAXTON: Beverly Ann Brown, 86, passed away April 14, 2019 at her home. The Bulloch County native was a homemaker who loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed cooking for her family and fishing and was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Anderson S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eli Brown; grandson, Chris Selman; sister, Willette...
Lillian Rose Orozco
Mar 28, 2019
CLAXTON: Lillian Rose Orozco, 68, passed away March 28, 2019 at Optim Medical Center in Reidsville, Georgia. Ms. Orozco was a native of Greeley CO but has lived in Georgia for the past 22 years and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was a very strong lady and raised seven children that she dearly loved, she was a...
Billy Morris Hennessee
Mar 26, 2019
DAISY: Billy Morris Hennessee, 75, passed away March 26, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Billy was a native of Statesboro but grew up in Richmond Hill where he graduated from high school in 1962. He owned several businesses thought-out his life and was a C.P.A. for 50 years in Savannah and Claxton. Billy was survived by a loving...
Reba Sue Blocker Walter
Mar 3, 2019
CLAXTON: Reba Sue Blocker Walter, 79, of Cody, Wyoming and Manassas, Georgia, was called home to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones, after a short battle with cancer. Reba was a native of Evans and Tattnall Counties. In 1956 she married Jessie Stringer (deceased) and they...
Tommy L. Lott
Mar 1, 2019
CLAXTON: Tommy L. Lott passed away March 1, 2019 at his home. SURVIVORS: wife, Angela Lott; son Daniel Lott both of Claxton. VISITATION: Sunday, March 3, 2019 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Graveside, Monday, March 4, 2019 11:00a.m. at Lowers Lotts Creek BURIAL: Lower Lotts Creek Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements “Our...
Ramona Lindsey Coleman
Feb 27, 2019
CLAXTON/MACON: It is with great sadness that the family of Ramona Lindsey Coleman, age 88, announces her passing on February 27, 2019. Ramona is predeceased by her husband, Leon W. Coleman and their baby daughter, Vickie Coleman; sister, Nell Kight and brothers Enoch Lindsey and Lewis Lindsey. SURVIVORS: Ramona will be lovingly remembered by her son, Ricky Coleman; daughter, Patti...
Hilda Eason Anderson
Feb 25, 2019
CLAXTON/BELLVILLE: Hilda Earl Eason Anderson, 78, passed away February 25, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. She was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church. Hilda worked at Pinewood Christian Academy in the cafeteria for many years and then opened the Anderson House Restaurant in Bellville and was always catering a...
Jackie Lawson Pinckard
Feb 24, 2019
CLAXTON: Jackie Lawson Pinckard, 74, passed away February 24, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Crisp County native has lived in Evans County for a number of years. Jack was a Member of The Claxton Primitive Baptist Church, he also served as a County Commissioner for sixteen years. He was a member and a Past Master of The...
Lyndon M. Kicklighter
Feb 10, 2019
CLAXTON: Lyndon Kicklighter, 84, passed away February 10, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Wayne County, Lyndon grew up in Tattnall County. He was a member of Eason Chapel Church. Mr. Kicklighter was preceded in death by his wife, June Yarbrough Kicklighter. SURVIVORS: two daughters, Paula (Ronnie Joe) Todd and Tiny Russell, both of Claxton; six grandchildren, Hollie (Toby)...
James Loren Riggs Sr.
Jan 23, 2019
Dateline: Saluda, SC James Riggs, Sr. James Loran Riggs, Sr., passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at his home. The son of the late Loran Alexander Riggs and the late Claire Smith Riggs, Jimmy was born in Savannah, GA, on January 3, 1943, and was the middle of five children. He was raised on a farm in south Georgia and...
Martha Vaughan Yarbrough
Jan 21, 2019
CLAXTON: Martha Ann (Vaughan) Yarbrough, 88, passed away January 21, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native of Dooly County but had resided in Evans County for most of her life. She was a member of Eason Chapel Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. During her high school days her family moved to Metter where...
Kenneth "Odell" Rogers
Jan 14, 2019
CLAXTON: Kenneth “Odell” Rogers, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. He had previously been a resident of “The Journey” at Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. Odell was born on September 30, 1928 and recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Odell was born and raised in Evans County, Claxton, Georgia. He proudly served in...
Harry Carey Coley
Jan 13, 2019
CLAXTON: Harry Carey Coley, 83, passed away Sunday, January 13th, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. A native of Evans County, he graduated from Claxton High School in 1955. He served in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Mr. Coley retired in May of 1992 after 27 years working with Georgia Power. He was a member of...
Charlotte May Mills
Jan 12, 2019
CLAXTON: Charlotte May Mills, 63, passed away January 12, 2019, at her home, under Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native of Wayne County but had resided in Evans County since the 1970’s. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Charlotte loved her family, was a hard worker, and loved to hunt and fish (if the fish were biting)....
Rose Yarbrough
Jan 11, 2019
CLAXTON: Rose Yarbrough, 85, passed away January 11, 2019 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She grew up in Daisy, Georgia and was of Methodist faith. Ms. Rose retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Chatham County with 15 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Yarbrough and step-son, Jay Yarbrough. SURVIVORS: son, Warren Allen Hendrix (Melody)...
Robert L. Wilkerson
Jan 4, 2019
CLAXTON: Robert L. Wilkerson, 86, passed away January 4, 2019 at his home. The Twins Falls, Idaho native was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He served our country in Korea and Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Air Force. SURVIVORS: his wife, Delores Wilkerson of Claxton; son, Bobby Wilkerson of Glennville; step-sons, Jerry Bauman of Midway and Gary...
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