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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...
Anne Mccall Beasley
Dec 28, 2018
CLAXTON: Anne McCall Beasley, 93, passed away December 28, 2018. She was born in Evans County to Arnold Livingston and Effie Ince Durrence McCall. Ms. Beasley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dilworth O. Beasley, three sisters, Sally Griner, Gladys Lanier and Fannie L. Bryant, three brothers, Thomas, James and Charles McCall. SURVIVORS: two daughters, Suzanne Lindberg...
Ronald W. Moser
Dec 16, 2018
CLAXTON: Ronald W. Moser, 76, passed away December 16, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. He was a native of Pennsylvania but lived in Evans County for most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene. He worked in construction, was a minister of music and a pastor. He had a caring and giving heart....
Barbara Lott
Dec 12, 2018
CLAXTON: Barbara Gayle Lott, 55, passed away December 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was a Evans County Native and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Barbara worked at Claxton Manufacturing Company for a number of years. She was a loving mother and grandmother, sister and a great friend to many, her most precious love and...
Cordie Bell Conley
Dec 10, 2018
CLAXTON: Cordie Bell Conley, 85, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native of East Point Florida and lived here for 60 years and was a good cook. She was preceded by her husband, Robert Harold Conley, Sr.; daughter, Janet Nettles and son, Joseph Stephen Conley SURVIVORS: son, Harold (Gwen) Conley of Blackcreek; daughters, Sandra (Rev....
Colquitt Thompson
Dec 10, 2018
CLAXTON/DAHONEGA: Colquitt Thompson, 63, passed away December 10, 2018 in Dawsonville, Ga., after a car accident. The native of Evans County lived the last years of his life in Dahlonega, Ga. He believed in the Lord and was of Baptist Faith. In his later years he loved his motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michele. SURVIVORS: his...
Betty Jo Mosley
Dec 9, 2018
CLAXTON: Betty Jo Holloway Mosley, 84, passed away December 9, 2018 at her home. She was a native of Candler County, but lived most of her life in Evans County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Claxton. Ms. Betty loved being a homemaker, spending time with her family, working in her garden and she enjoyed gospel music...
Pamela Bolen Keeler
Dec 2, 2018
CLAXTON: Pamela Jean Bolen Keeler, 52, passed away December 2, 2018, at Memorial Medical University. She was a native of Ohio but resided in Evans County for many years. Pamela was of Christian faith, a loving wife, mother and Nana. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Bolen; mother, Wilma Hicks; and brother, Leonard Bolen. SURVIVORS: her husband,...
Angela Sikes Burkhalter
Dec 1, 2018
CLAXTON: Angela Sikes Burkhalter, 41, passed away December 1, 2018, after an auto accident. She was a native of Candler County but resided most of her life in Evans County. She graduated from Claxton High School. Angela worked several years at The Tippins Bank and was of Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her baby son, Damian Burkhalter,...
Miss Tina Marie Croft
Dec 1, 2018
CLAXTON: Tina Marie Croft, 49, passed away December 1, 2018, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a Bulloch County native but resided in Evans County. She was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was very supportive of the children’s church program and helped any time she was able. Tina Marie was preceded in...
Barbara June Kicklighter
Nov 30, 2018
CLAXTON: Barbara June Kicklighter, 87, passed away on November 30, 2018, surrounded by her family. June was born on June 12, 1931. From a painted canvas, to a crocheted blanket, to an arrangement of flowers or a 13 layer cake, June was an artist in every sense of the word. She loved her family, the Tattnall Campground and a big...
Ida Frances Anderson
Nov 27, 2018
CLAXTON: Ida Frances Helmuth Anderson, 98, entered into eternal rest, peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, under the care of Bethany Hospice at The Griffin House in Claxton. She was born in Bulloch County in 1920, to the late John G. and Wilma DeLoach Helmuth, the second of six children. She was a 1937 graduate of Claxton High School. She...
Gloria Easterling Thompson
Nov 24, 2018
Bellville: Gloria Elizabeth Easterling Thompson, 80, passed away November 24, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro after a long illness. She was a native of Pensacola, Florida, but lived in Evans County most of her life. She was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church, Bellville Loins Club and retired from Ag South and Ogeechee Technical College. She was...
Larry James Hill
Nov 22, 2018
BROOKLET/CLAXTON: Larry James Hill, 48, passed away November 22, 2018, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a resident of Bulloch County at the time of his death, but was a native of Claxton and lived there most of his life. Larry grew up attending Eastside Baptist Church. He was an excellent hair stylist and loved by many of...
Jeanelle Massey Sikes
Nov 21, 2018
CLAXTON: Jeanelle Massey Sikes, 69, passed away November 21, 2018, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. She was a graduate of Claxton High School. Jeanelle worked at The Claxton Bank for a number of years; at the Hagan Post Office for 13 years; she was secretary for her husband’s business, Sikes Construction...
Michele Thompson
Nov 14, 2018
Michele Thompson age 58 of Dahlonega passed away on November 14, 2018 following an extended illness. Mrs. Thompson was previously from Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Thompson is preceded by her brother Robby Cobb. Michele is survived by her husband Colquitt Thompson, mother Sue Williamson Cobb, twin sister Cindy Larsen (Kris) of Gainesville, GA; brother Kevin (Myra) Harding of Hays, NC, several...
Kathryn W. (Rosa) Rushing
Nov 3, 2018
CLAXTON/BELLVILLE: Kathryn W. (Rosa) Rushing, 76, loving Wife, Mother and Nanny passed away November 3, 2018, at Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Bloomingdale, Georgia, but lived in Evans County for most of her life. She was a member of Sikes Chapel United Methodist Church. Rosa worked for Evans Memorial Hospital a while and then become owner and operator...
Janie Hodges Strickland
Nov 3, 2018
CLAXTON: Janie Hodges Strickland, 75, passed away November 3, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Long County but resided in Evans County for most of her life. She graduated from Claxton High School in 1961 and then went to Memorial Hospital of Chatham County School of Nursing where she graduated as a RN. Janie worked as a Nursing...
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