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Robert Daniel (Danny) Gay
Oct 4, 2016
STATESBORO: Robert Daniel (Danny) Gay, 65, passed away October 4, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. SURVIVORS:wife, Donna Kauffman of N.C.; son, Bobby Kauffman of N.C.; Mother, Jackie Gay of Brooklet; one brother, Mike (Flossie) Gay of Claxton; one sister, Lynn Quackenbush of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Monday, October 10, 2016, 10-11:00 a.m., at J. Mellie...
Daniel 'Keith' Strickland
Sep 24, 2016
CLAXTON: Daniel ‘Keith’ Strickland, 53, passed away September 24, 2016, at his residence. Born in Savannah, Keith lived all of his life in Evans County. He was a member of Daisy United Methodist Church and he owned and operated Claxton Oil Company. Keith graduated from Pinewood Christian Academy in 1981, and then attended ABAC and Georgia Southern. He was a...
John Keith Mitchell
Sep 16, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: John Keith Mitchell, 56, passed away September 16, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Candler hospital after a long illness. Keith was a native of Evans County. Keith was a member of First Baptist Church in Claxton, GA. Born November 3, 1959, he was an avid football player and chess player. He graduated from Claxton High School and Swainsboro Tech....
Wade Terrell Hodges
Sep 13, 2016
CLAXTON: Wade Terrell Hodges, 86, peacefully passed away September 13, 2016, at his home, under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Evans County, Wade was the youngest son of Terrell Hodges and Gussie Dyess Hodges. He married his sweetheart and they had 62 years of happiness together. He was a member of the First Baptist...
Robert Tucker Jernigan
Sep 8, 2016
CLAXTON: Robert Tucker Jernigan, 76, passed away Thursday, September 8th, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Robert was born in Adabelle, Georgia, but lived much of his life in Palatka, Florida. In 1958, he joined the U.S. Army and worked as a military policeman. He served for six years and was honorably discharged in 1964. He returned to Claxton...
Jacqueline Deloach Kicklighter
Sep 4, 2016
CLAXTON: Jacqueline DeLoach Kicklighter, 77, passed away September 4, 2016 at Glennvue Nursing Home in Glennville Ga. She was a native of Evans County and worked at Claxton Manufacturing Company for 47 years. SURVIVORS: God daughter, Gloria Nunnally; brother, Reginald Deloach, both of Claxton. FUNERAL: Graveside, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Bull Creek Church Cemetery. BURIAL: Bull Creek...
Virginia M. Todd
Sep 1, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Virginia M. Todd, 77, passed away September 1, 2016 at her home following a long illness. She was born to Henry and Leona Cobb Martin of Collins, GA. where she was taught strong morals as a farmer’s daughter. Mrs. Virginia played basketball during her high school years and graduated from Collins High School in 1957. She married Aaron...
Stephen Johnny Clark
Aug 27, 2016
CLAXTON: Stephen (Steve) Johnny Clark, 62, passed away August 27, 2016, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County. SURVIVORS: his wife, Miriam Womble Clark of Claxton; one son, Caleb (Shea) Clark of Claxton; one daughter, Casey (Cleveland) James of Guyton, GA.; one brother, Mike (Nancy) Clark of Claxton; two sisters, Kathi Clark Brannen of...
Patty Jenkins Boyett
Aug 8, 2016
CLAXTON: Patty Ann Jenkins Boyett, 71, passed away August 8, 2016, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, Ga. As an Evans County native, she has lived her whole life here. She worked at Claxton Manufacturing and Claxton Poultry before her retirement as a homemaker. She was proceeded in death by her husband, John Howard Boyett; Parents, Charlotte Sikes and William...
Vernon 'Bobby' Owens
Aug 6, 2016
CLAXTON/HAGAN: Vernon “Bobby” Owens, 84, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Camellia Health and Rehab. The Bryan County native lived in Hagan most of his life. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Hagan United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: one son, Vernon (Delores) Owens of Hagan , two brothers Malcolm Owens of Odessa, Texas, Andrew...
Anne Durrence Strickland
Jul 30, 2016
CLAXTON: Anne Durrence Strickland, 95, passed away July 30, 2016, at her residence, under the care of Affinis Hospice of Vidalia. The Tattnall County native resided in Evans County for most of her life. She was a member of Daisy United Methodist Church, where she served on multiple committees. She was a caterer for a number of years, but she...
Margie Rogers Gordy
Jul 22, 2016
CLAXTON / HILLVIEW: Margie Rogers Gordy, 85, passed away July 22, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a lifelong resident of Tattnall County, and a member of Rogers Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gordy was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ernest Gordy and her son, Carroll Gordy. SURVIVORS: her brother, Jerry Rogers of...
Robert Dean Mathis
Jul 21, 2016
Robert Dean Mathis of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Claxton, age 30, died Thursday, July 21 at Baylor McKinney Hospital. Robert was born in Weisbaden, Germany to Jim Ray and Sherrie Laverne Mathis. Robert’s dad was career military. He graduated from Claxton High School in 2004 and was involved in the band. He always loved animals that later led him to...
Evan Matthew Shuman
Jun 29, 2016
CLAXTON: Evan Matthew Shuman, infant, was born into the arms of Jesus, on June 29, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro GA. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Edwards. SURVIVORS: Parents, Kandace and Robert Shuman and sister, Taylor Shuman all of Claxton; Grandparents, Bonnie Noe, Anthony Crosby, Lisa...
Katrina Hagan Genest
Jun 23, 2016
CLAXTON: Katrina Hagan Genest, 79, passed away June 23, 2016, at her residence. She was a native of Bulloch County but had resided in Claxton since 1967. She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Katrina had a love of gardening and grew the most beautiful roses in Claxton. She loved and enjoyed cooking. But, mostly she loved her...
David Parker Morris
Jun 10, 2016
CLAXTON: David Morris, 77, passed away at Glenvue Health and Rehab in Glennville, Georgia. He was a native of West Palm Beach, FL. David was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church, retired from Georgia Pacific after 28 years and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Morris. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wanda Morris of Claxton;...
Annie 'Elise' Brown
May 31, 2016
CLAXTON: Elise Brown, 85, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Evans County native lived in New Jersey for 40 years and retired from the Manville Board of Education as a bus driver and moved back to Claxton 26 years ago. She was of Baptist Faith. SURVIVORS: husband, Louis Brown of Claxton Georgia; two sons, James Louis (Allison) Brown of...
Ben Levy Helmuth, Jr.
May 21, 2016
CLAXTON: Ben Levy Helmuth, Jr. 88, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived in Evans County for a number of years. He was raised on the farm in the Hillview Community and later joined the Navy in 1946 and retired in 1968. He traveled up and down the west coast of Europe. After retirement, he...
Jimmy Candler Rogers
May 13, 2016
SHELLMAN BLUFF/TOWNSEND: Jimmy Candler Rogers, 78, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at his Claxton home, under the care of Bethany Hospice and caregiver, Joyce Greene Ray. He was a CHS graduate of the 1955 class and attended Georgia Southern College. He served in the US Army and was of Methodist faith. Jimmy was a businessman and entrepreneur, and he...
Kierstyn Giles
May 13, 2016
REIDSVILLE: Kierstyn Giles, infant daughter, passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center. SURVIVORS: her mother, Veronica Giles of Claxton and her father, Eugene Burney; one brother, Benjamin Giles of Reidsville; three sisters, Jasmine and Emma Giles of Reidsville and Erica Jones of Claxton; grandfather, Henry Hendrix; aunt and uncle, Debra and Wayne Crapse of Reidsville. VISITATION: Sunday, May 22,...
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