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William Chris Murphy
Mar 4, 2018
CLAXTON: William Chris Murphy, 57, passed away March 4, 2018, in Swainsboro after an auto accident. The Evans County native was of Methodist faith. He was a logger all his life and really enjoyed his work. He was an avid fisherman and always loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father Zion Murphy and step-father Bobby Snellgrove....
Earnest Dallas Sapp
Feb 23, 2018
CLAXTON: Earnest Dallas Sapp, 82, passed away February 23, 2018, at Glenvue Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. He was a truck driver for 30 years and a member of the Progressive Primitive Baptist Church in Claxton. Mr. Sapp was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Gladys Sapp and a brother, Bobby...
Marcus Scott Barrow
Feb 22, 2018
CLAXTON: Marcus Scott Barrow, 42, passed away February 22, 2018, at Evans Memorial Hospital. Born in Bulloch County, he was a lifelong resident of Evans County. He was of Baptist faith. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He was loved by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his paternal...
Jack "W" Jansen
Feb 22, 2018
CLAXTON: Jack “W” Jansen, 80, passed away February 22, 2018. He was born December 16, 1937, in Las Vegas, Nevada to the late Hank and Winifred Jansen. After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corp, at the age of 19. He served in the marines from 1956-1977, retiring as a Master Sergeant/E8. During his time in service...
Curtis Gordon Hames Jr.
Feb 20, 2018
CLAXTON: Dr. Curtis Gordon Hames, Jr. passed away February 20, 2018, after battling leukemia. He was a graduate of Claxton High School and Georgia Southern University. He then attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with a Pharmacy Degree. He went on to earn his Medical Degree from the University of Guadalajara, completed his residency in Savannah, then went...
Eva (Tina) Shuman Vernon
Feb 15, 2018
CLAXTON: Eva “Tina” Shuman Vernon, 43, passed away February 15, 2018, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a long illness. Tina was a 1992 graduate of Claxton High School. After high school she attended and graduated from ABAC, then went on to attend and graduate from Georgia Southern with a BS degree. After that she graduated from Liberty University with a...
E. Doyt Bradley
Feb 13, 2018
OBITUARY CLAXTON: E. Doyt Bradley, 98, passed away February 13, 2018, at Camellia Health & Rehab. The Tattnall County native resided in Evans County most of his life. He was a member of Union United Methodist Church and was the oldest living member of Ezel Lodge 335 (since 1946). He was a retired farmer and also he retired from Civil...
Carroll S. Edwards
Feb 5, 2018
CLAXTON: Carroll S. Edwards, 93, passed away at home on February 5, 2018. He was a native of Claxton, where he currently resided, but had previously lived in Prattville, Alabama and Savannah, Georgia. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Currently, he was a member of Bay Branch Church. Previously, he was a member, deacon, and...
Betty Sue (Blocker) Deloach
Jan 28, 2018
CLAXTON: Mrs. Betty Sue (Blocker) DeLoach, age 71, passed away Sunday morning, January 28, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her devoted husband, Bill, was at her side. Betty was born in Glennville, Georgia, on July 16, 1946, to Harvey and Marie Blocker of Glennville. She grew up primarily in the Chicago, Illinois area but spent a great...
Dorothy Butler Arnold
Jan 18, 2018
CLAXTON: Dorothy Butler Arnold, 95, passed away January 18, 2018, at the Griffin House Assisted Living in Claxton. She was a native of Douglasville, Georgia, and moved to Evans County in 1989. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Arnold was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Arnold. SURVIVORS: one son, Jim Arnold of Claxton;...
Bonnie Parr Zeigler
Jan 18, 2018
CLAXTON: Bonnie “Brunell” Parr Zeigler, 84, passed away January 18, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice House in Statesboro. She worked 25 years with University of Georgia Skidaway Island – Skidaway Inst. of Oceangraphy, nine years with Atlantic Coastline Rail Road as a Switch Operator. She was preceded by brothers and sisters. SURVIVORS: husband, David W. Zeigler; son, Rodney (Wendy) Zeigler...
Sue Anderson Walea
Jan 18, 2018
Mrs. Sue “SuSu” Anderson Walea, 71, of Garden City, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Sue was born in Statesboro to the late Jean Dupree Anderson Thompson and James DeWitt Anderson and was also preceded in death by her step-father, Amos Thompson . She was a 50 year member of the First Baptist Church of...
Emmie Iler Edwards
Jan 4, 2018
CLAXTON: Emmie Iler Edwards passed away January 4, 2018 at Camellia Health and Rehab in Claxton. SURVIVORS: Children; Jimmie, Brenda and Elaine. VISITATION: Saturday, January 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Saturday, January 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Private Burial Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of...
Charles R. Nelson
Jan 3, 2018
CLAXTON: Charles R. Nelson, 86, passed away following a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, with his loving wife of 63 years Martha, and his family by his side VISITATION: Saturday January 6, 2018 12:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home FUNERAL: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery REMEMRANCE:...
Jessie Alford Deloach
Jan 2, 2018
CLAXTON: Jessie Alford DeLoach, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born June 5, 1941 to David Alford and Annie Mae (Edge) Alford. She graduated from Claxton High School in May 1958 before marrying William “Billy” DeLoach on June 8, 1958. She worked at Evans Memorial Hospital for over 40 years, showing her exemplary work ethic...
William (Tommy) Barrow
Dec 18, 2017
CLAXTON: William “Tommy” Barrow, 69 passed away December 18, 2017, at Camelia Heath & Rehab. Lived in Evans County most of his life. He retired a decorated Staff Sergeant after 20 years of service in the U.S. Army, having served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. He was an avid sport fan who loved to fish. He was a member...
Danny K. Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
CLAXTON: Danny K. Anderson, 53, of Thomson, GA, entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2017. He was employed by Scale South as the Augusta Area Service Manager. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie J. Anderson, loving step father, Vernon Rushing; grandparents, Jeff and Lorie Anderson, Harry and Leona Driggers of Claxton, GA. SURVIVORS: daughter, Mattie Scarlett,...
Frank Cleve Rucker Sr.
Dec 11, 2017
CLAXTON: Frank Cleve Rucker, Sr., 69, passed away December 11, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah. The Bulloch County native had resided in Evans County for most of his life. He was raised in the Nazarene Church and worked and retired from Georgia Pacific. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Elizabeth Rucker and brothers, Jim Henry...
Robert Allen Anderson
Dec 9, 2017
CLAXTON: Robert Allen Anderson, 65, passed away December 9, 2017 at Evans Memorial Hospital. The native of Wildwood, FL. worked with the City of Hagan 20 plus years and with the Claxton Fire Department 17 years and was of Baptist Faith. SURVIVORS: wife, Glenda Anderson; three sons, Robbie Anderson, Danny Anderson and Timothy Anderson all of Claxton; two brothers, Freddie...
Bennitt George Walker Sr.
Dec 3, 2017
Bennitt George Walker, Sr., age 77, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 3, 2017. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Mike Stevens officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta , Georgia. Bennitt was a native of McRae, GA...
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