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Sunja Sikes Woods
Oct 3, 2018
NEWINGTON: SunJa Sikes Woods, 66, passed away October 3, 2018 at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was a native of Savannah and attended First Baptist in Sylvania GA. She was the first international adoption from South Korea. SunJa lived a full happy life and cherished her time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Rosemary Roberts Bowen
Sep 30, 2018
CLAXTON: Rosemary Roberts Bowen, 61, passed away September 30, 2018, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Winter Haven, Florida, lived in Bluffton, S.C., for a number of years and moved to Claxton 2 years ago. She was self-employed in the cleaning business. Rosemary was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
William Manley Marden Iii
Sep 25, 2018
CLAXTON/ STATESBORO: William Manley Marden, 69, passed away at his residence. He was of Catholic faith and a native of Poughkeepsie, NY. He moved to Georgia in 1994 where he worked for H.A. Sack for a number of years before retiring. SURVIVORS: Wife of 39 years; Carol Ann Marden of Statesboro, Georgia; his mother, Virginia Elizabeth Marden, Fl.; one son,...
Irene Dasher Durrence
Sep 13, 2018
CLAXTON: Irene Dasher Durrence, 91, passed away September 13, 2018, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Tattnall County native lived most of her life in Evans County where she and her late husband managed J. R. Durrence Farms. She was a member of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Durrence was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Durrence;...
Betty Lee Price Eason
Sep 3, 2018
Betty Lee (Price) Eason, 91, of St. Simons passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born December 28, 1926, in Babson Park, Florida to Luke Price and Essie Mae McKinney Price Sapp. Betty is survived by her son, William R. Eason (Cindy) of Milwaukee, WI; daughters, Patricia Ann Swafford (Bernie) and Janet Eason-Willis (Tom) both from St....
Cletus Strickland
Aug 22, 2018
CLAXTON/DAISY: Mrs. Cletus Strickland, 101, passed away August 22, 2018, at Camellia Health and Rehab. The Bulloch County native moved to the Evans County when she married. She was owner and operator of the Strickland Variety Store in Claxton for many years. Mrs. Strickland was a member of the Daisy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by...
Ernest Ellis Landman
Aug 22, 2018
CLAXTON: Ernest Ellis Landman, 81, passed away on August 22, 2018 at Optim Medical Center. He was a native of Mt. Braddock, Pa. but has lived in Tattnall County since 1983. He served in the Air Force in Alaska and then transferred to Travis Field in Savannah where he met his lovely bride “Louise” and moved to Pennsylvania and later...
W.G. (Bill) Boney
Aug 19, 2018
CLAXTON: Mr. W.G. (Bill) Boney, 91, passed away peacefully at home August 19, 2018 with his family by his side. He was a native of Telfair County, growing up in China Hill, Georgia. He was valedictorian of his high school class. After high school Bill joined the U.S. Navy and became a Pharmacist Mate First Class during WWII. After being...
Franklin 'Dale' Page
Aug 5, 2018
CLAXTON: Franklin ‘Dale’ Page, 58, died August 5, 2018, at his home. He came into this world on June 18, 1960, to Johnny and Ann Page. He was a native of Savannah, Georgia and a graduate of Wilcox School. He met the love of his life, Vickie in 1980. He worked for Crosby Paving for 30 years before embarking as...
Eloise Deloach Rushing
Jul 23, 2018
CLAXTON: Eloise DeLoach Rushing, 94, passed away July 23, 2018 at Camellia Health and Rehab. She lived all her life in Evans County and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Daisy. Ms. Eloise retired from Claxton Mfg Company and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward “Ram” Rushing; son,...
Terry W. Bradley
Jul 12, 2018
Terry W. Bradley, 81, passed away on July 12, 2018 at Griffin House, Assisted Living facility in Claxton Georgia. Terry was born in Claxton on September 27, 1936 to Wallace and Nina Bradley, and lived his entire life in Evans County. He was a lifetime member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the...
Peggy Knight Padgett
Jul 10, 2018
GUYTON/CLAXTON: Peggy Knight Padgett, 59, passed away July 10, 2018, after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. She was a member of Anderson Primitive Baptist Church, with strong Christian values. Peggy graduated from Reidsville High School in 1977. After graduating, she attended Georgia Southern College where she earned a Master’s in Education. She retired from the Effingham County BOE after...
Sherry Kaye Ward
Jul 10, 2018
POOLER/CLAXTON: Sherry Kaye Knight Ward, 71, passed away July 10, 2018, after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. She was born and grew up in the Manassas Community and graduated from the 1965 Class of Collins High School as Valedictorian of her class. After graduating she attended Georgia Southern College and Armstrong College where she earned an Educational Specialist degree....
Sylvia Marks Sutherland
Jul 3, 2018
SAVANNAH/CLAXTON: Sylvia Marks Sutherland, 79, passed away July 10, 2018, at Hospice of Savannah. The Chatham County native lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a Christian that loved the Lord and was a member of Savannah Baptist Temple. Mrs. Sutherland was a professional secretary, working at Candler Hospital, Armstrong University and Roper Outdoor Equipment. She enjoyed sewing...
William "Bill" Rountree Lewis
Jun 17, 2018
CLAXTON: This obituary was authored by William “Bill” Rountree Lewis, Jr., who passed away June 17, 2018. Bill was a proud descendant of the Georgia Saltzburger Society Pioneer, New Ebenezer Family of 1734. The sole child of William Rountree Lewis, Sr. (Swainsboro) and Evelyn Poncet Zetterower (Statesboro), and was born at Emory University Hospital, Decatur, GA. He grew up in...
Elsie Holland Babcock Boyles
Jun 10, 2018
CLAXTON: Elsie Holland Babcock Boyles, 92, passed away June 10, 2018, at Camellia Health and Rehab. The Evans County native resided for some years in Savannah and Candler County before returning to her home town of Claxton and becoming a Registered Nurse. She was a Christian. Ms. Boyles was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Lizzie Holland; her...
Janet Strickland Pinckard
Jun 7, 2018
HAGAN: Janet Strickland Pinckard, 68, passed away June 7, 2018, at her home, after a short illness. She attended Buelah Baptist Church in Pembroke. Janet worked Civil Service at Fort Stewart for several years, then worked at the Claxton Post Office for over 20 years. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. One of her hobbies and favorite past times...
Floyd M. "Rusty" Fallin
Jun 6, 2018
CLAXTON: Floyd Monroe “Rusty” Fallin, 86, passed away June 6, 2018. Mr. Fallin served his country in the Marine Reserves, the U.S. Air Force, and 2 ½ years in Weisbaden, Germany, with the Occupation Forces, after the war. He was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Ezel Lodge #335. Rusty retired from The Claxton...
Nannie Kate Deloach Massey Denton
Jun 4, 2018
HAGAN: Nannie Kate DeLoach Massey Denton, 91, passed away June 4, 2018 at her daughter’s home. The Evans County native was a member of Hagan United Methodist Church. She graduated from Claxton High School and went to Tift College and taught school at Canoochee and Bellville schools. She worked at Claxton Mfg. Company, Claxton Poultry and retired from Ga. Pacific....
Sammy Hendrix
May 19, 2018
CLAXTON: Sammy Hendrix, 81, passed away at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville, Georgia. He was a lifelong resident of Evans County and was a member of Canoochee Primitive Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a utility contractor and also helped build golf courses and retired as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his...
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