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Adrian Jack Rhiner
May 5, 2018
CLAXTON: Adrian Jack Rhiner, 35, passed away May 5, 2018 at his home. The Candler County native lived in Evans County most of his life. He worked in private security before he became disabled. He was preceded in death by his father, McClellan Rhiner and a brother, Keith Rhiner. SURVIVORS: mother, Martha Lee Hodges Rhiner of Daisy; brothers, Len Rhiner...
Miss Stacey Ann Deloach
May 4, 2018
CLAXTON: Stacey Ann DeLoach, 34, passed away May 4, 2018, after a sudden illness. She was a Evans County native and lifelong resident. She was of Baptist faith. Stacey was a special child and will be in heaven with Jesus, “A Little Angel”. Stacey was preceded in death by her grandmother, Eula Jean Bryant. SURVIVORS: her mother, Annette DeLoach of...
Cecil Heyward Davis, Jr.
May 4, 2018
CLAXTON: Mr. Cecil Heyward Davis, Jr., 64, born September 15, 1953, passed away, May 4, 2018, at Evans Memorial Hospital. SURVIVORS: his wife, Debbie Davis of Claxton; one daughter, Crystal D. Marden of Claxton; two grandsons, Warren and Logan Marden of Claxton; mother, Joyce Vause; three siblings, Marvin Davis, Maudene Clark and Allen ‘Shiner’ Davis; step-brothers and sister, William Henry...
Tom Edwards Girardeau
Apr 27, 2018
CLAXTON: Tom Edwards Girardeau, Ph.D., 44, passed away April 27, 2018, at his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Claxton, Georgia, attended public schools in Claxton, and he was the Star Student of his 1991 Senior Class. He graduated from the University of Georgia with an AB in chemistry in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in polymer...
Christopher Alton Hodges
Apr 27, 2018
CLAXTON: Christopher “Chris” Alton Hodges, 47, passed away April 27, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family, after a 2 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Chris was born December 23, 1970 in Evans County, where he lived most of his life. Chris was a member of the Claxton Fire Dept. for 16 years. He was a softball...
Frances A. Williams
Apr 16, 2018
CLAXTON: Frances A. Williams, 75, passed away April 16, 2018, at her home. The Savannah native had resided in Evans County for the past 13 years. She was a member of the Holy Church of God in Pembroke. She was a beautician consultant and enjoyed working as the manager of Beautician’s Supply in Savannah. She was a loving wife, mother...
Martha Johnson Nelson
Apr 14, 2018
CLAXTON: Martha J. Nelson, born December 30, 1932 in Bryan County, passed away peacefully April 14, 2018. Martha was the daughter of Radford Johnson and Effie Lanier Johnson. She attended school in Pembroke Georgia and enjoyed her time on the high school basketball team and singing in church with her friends. In her early adulthood, she lived and worked in...
John "Lemuel" Crosby
Apr 12, 2018
CLAXTON: John Lemuel Crosby, 80, passed away April 12, 2018. He attended Old Line Primitive Baptist Church. He worked for the County of Evans and retired from the City of Claxton. Mr. Lemuel loved fishing, wood working and old trucks. Mr. Crosby was preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Aubrey and Geneva Mitchell; daughter, Karen Crosby Lee and a...
Jessie L. (Wimpy) Scott
Apr 10, 2018
PULASKI/CLAXTON: Jessie L. (Wimpy) Scott, 84, passed away April 10, 2018, at his home in Pulaski, Ga. The Tift County native resided in Evans County for many years and attended Eastside Baptist Church. He was a member of the Bessie Tift Church in Tifton, GA. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, where he did...
Robbie Sapp
Apr 8, 2018
CLAXTON: Robbie Sapp, 83, passed away April 8, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Candler County native lived most of his life in Evans County. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and served as a deacon and helped build the educational building at Eastside Baptist Church. He owned Sapp’s Dry Wall business for 50 years. He...
Sarah Penelope (Penny) Mixon
Apr 5, 2018
CLAXTON: Sarah Penelope Beasley Mixon (Penny), 73, passed away April 5, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a member of Bullcreek Baptist Church, a native of Savannah and lived in this area for several years. SURVIVORS: son, Keith Lyons of Claxton; daughter, Alexandria (Tom) Collins of Athens; Sister, Patsy Anderson of Rincon; three grandchildren, Shea, Sarah and...
Evelyn Collins Durrance
Apr 2, 2018
CLAXTON: Evelyn Collins Durrance, 94, passed away at her daughter’s home in Newnan Ga. The Collins, Georgia native was a member of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence N. Durrance and son, Larry Neil Durrance. SURVIVORS: daughter, Sandra Jane (Pete) Fayard of Newnan, Ga.; brother, Randolph Lynwood (Linda) Collins of Jefferson, Ga.; four...
Carl Edward Swain
Mar 30, 2018
CLAXTON: Mr. Carl Edward Swain, 86, passed away March 30, 2018, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Candler County native moved to Evans County at the age of 12. He was a CHS Graduate and of Baptist faith. After high school Carl worked at McDougal Motors and the Tos Theater. In the early 1950’s he went to work at...
Willie 'Jerry' Griner
Mar 27, 2018
CLAXTON: Willie ‘Jerry’ Griner, 77, passed away March 27, 2018, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Evans County and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for the Georgia Prison System where he was the youngest Deputy Warden and the first staff training officer for the prison system. He was an excellent carpenter and could do most...
Andrew Darnell Waters
Mar 26, 2018
Andrew Darnell Waters, 57, passed away on March 26, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Evans High School, Evans, Georgia. He was in the band and on the tennis and basketball teams. He attended Augusta University, Augusta, GA, where he was a founding member of the Alpha Tau Omega chapter,...
Pamela Jean Jackson
Mar 23, 2018
CLAXTON: Pamela Jackson, 51, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She lived most of her life in Evans County and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and also worked at Shoney’s for 17 years, Best Friends Animal Hospital for nine years and Cracker Barrel for several years. Pam enjoyed spending time with her animals, especially her cocker...
Bobby Alton Mccoy
Mar 19, 2018
Bobby Alton McCoy, 76 passed away Monday, March 19th at his residence. The Bulloch County native resided in Bellville for the past 55 years. He was member of the Class of 1959 of Southeast Bulloch High School. He was an automotive mechanic who owned and operated McCoy Auto Parts & Garage in Bellville. He currently served as a councilmember of...
Grace Strickland Sapp
Mar 17, 2018
CLAXTON: Grace Strickland Sapp, 84, passed away March 17, 2018, at the Griffin House. She was a lifelong resident of Evans County, member of Daisy United Methodist Church, licensed cosmetologist and Merle Norman Representative, who loved to sew, embroider and knit. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howell P. Sapp. SURVIVORS: Children: Barbara Sapp, Anna (Michael “Mouse”) Edwards,...
Edward Leon Griffin Sr.
Mar 13, 2018
CLAXTON: Edward L. Griffin, 88, passed away March 13, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The Evans County native went into the Airforce where he served as a military police officer. He was a member of the Alee Shrine Club. He worked hanging wall paper, painting and doing construction. SURVIVORS: two sons, Edward (Catherine) Griffin, Jr., of Collins and Keith Griffin...
Erney Bell
Mar 11, 2018
CLAXTON: Erney Bell, 67, passed away March 11, 2018, at Glenvue Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. Ernie was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Fellowship Class, the Methodist Men’s Club and Wild Life Club. He worked for CSX Railroad from 1969-1979, and loved farming in the family business, Bell Farms....
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