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James Dennis Jones

James Dennis Jones

Nov 11, 2015

Claxton: James Dennis Jones, 58, passed away on November 11 2015 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta Georgia, after battling an intense critical illness. He was a native of Evans County Georgia born, to Eddie and Betty Jones. He grew up in Waycross, Georgia with his parents, brothers, and sister. He graduated from Ware County High School and pursued...

W.L. Wilkes

W.L. Wilkes

Nov 4, 2015

CLAXTON: Mr. W L Wilkes passed from our world to the Hands of The Lord on November 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was a well-respected and well liked member of this community, as he was in all of the many other communities his life touched. Born on July 17, 1921 in Lyons, Georgia and growing up on St....

Lorin L. Waters

Lorin L. Waters

Sep 16, 2015

CLAXTON: Retired Sheriff, Lorin L. Waters, 98, passed away September 16, 2015, at his home, under the compassionate care of a special caregiver, Sylvia Byrd, and, in the last two weeks, Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie W. (Lon) Waters and Mary Caroline (Carrie) DeLoach Waters; his wives, Carolyn H. Waters and Ruthan E....

Carl Ward Godbee

Carl Ward Godbee

Sep 13, 2015

CLAXTON: Carl Ward Godbee, 76, passed away at his home September 13, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was a native of Tattnall County and graduated from Claxton High School in 1956. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service and then made his home in Effingham County. Mr. Godbee was preceded in death by...

Frances Daughtry Moore Paulk

Frances Daughtry Moore Paulk

Sep 11, 2015

CLAXTON: Frances Daughtrey Moore Paulk passed away Friday, September 11, 2015, at the age of 87. Born May 17, 1928 in Willacoochee, Georgia, Mrs. Paulk lived most of her adult life in Claxton. She was married to her high school sweetheart, James Hiram Paulk, who preceded her in death. One of eight children, Mrs. Paulk was the daughter of the...

Patricia Kennedy Sapp

Patricia Kennedy Sapp

Sep 8, 2015

CLAXTON: Patricia K. Sapp, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at her residence, under the loving care of her family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. Patsy was the daughter of the late L.B. (Son) and Susie Mae Kennedy. She was a native of Evans County, dedicating her life to caring for her family. She was a member of Bull Creek...

Thelma Denton Godbee

Thelma Denton Godbee

Sep 2, 2015

CLAXTON: Thelma Ann Godbee, 100, passed away September 2, 2015, at her home. Born in Fort Mill, S.C., she resided in Tattnall County since the age of five. She worked as a sales lady for a number of years and then became a loving caregiver for her family. She loved taking care of others. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Carol Nan Tippins Peoples

Carol Nan Tippins Peoples

Aug 28, 2015

CLAXTON: Carol Nan Tippins Peoples, 58, passed away August 28, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. The Evans County native was of Baptist faith. She loved photography and painting. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. Nan was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Edward Peoples and her father, B.G. Tippins. SURVIORS: one son, Billy (Erin)...

David Lee Godbee

David Lee Godbee

Aug 24, 2015

HAGAN: David Lee Godbee, 74, passed away August 24, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was proud to say that he was a Hagan Citizen all of his life, and he enjoyed observing its growth and progress. After working with Hammock Brothers for over 50 years, he worked with Kustom Kabinets for 12 years before retiring. He loved nature and...

Janice Moon Deloach

Janice Moon Deloach

Aug 14, 2015

TOWNSEND/CLAXTON: Janice Moon DeLoach, 64, passed away August 14, 2015, at her residence. The Barnwell, S.C., native had resided at Shellman Bluff, Ga., for the past 25 years. She was a member of the Shellman Bluff Baptist Church and retired after 18 years from the U.S. Post Office. Janice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and...

Dennis C. Ake

Dennis C. Ake

Aug 9, 2015

CLAXTON: Dennis C. Drake, 91, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord on August 9, 2015. He was a native of Toombs County and passed at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and a Veteran of WWII. In 1985 he retired from Central Truck Lines in Atlanta and relocated...

Louise Hodges Majors

Louise Hodges Majors

Jul 30, 2015

CLAXTON: Mary Louise Majors, 93, was born in Claxton, Georgia on July 21, 1922. Her father, Tommie Dewey Hodges, had returned from the Great War, relatively unscathed, as his only service was at Fort Screven on Tybee Island. Her mother, Ursula Edwards Hodges, a one room school teacher, became a devoted Mother to Louise and her two brothers, Willis and...

Hilda Williamson Eason

Hilda Williamson Eason

Jul 29, 2015

CLAXTON: Hilda Williamson Eason, 87, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice Wednesday, July 29, 2015. The Bryan County native has lived in Statesboro most of her life and was a member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her work at Willingway Hospital for 18 years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved all. She was...

Shirley Loraine Brewton

Shirley Loraine Brewton

Jul 26, 2015

CLAXTON: Shirley Loraine Brewton, 78, passed away July 26, 2015, at Camellia Rehabilitation Center. The Tattnall County native lived in Evans County for 50 years. She was caregiver for her sister, Janis, and operated MeMa’s Daycare for 35 years, which provided care for over 75 children. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd...

Bobby Altman

Bobby Altman

Jul 25, 2015

CLAXTON: Bobby Altman, 42, passed away July 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bobby was employed at Harry’s BBQ for more than 15 years. He was preceded in death by his Daughter Brittanie Altman. SURVIORS: Wife Wanda (Jan) Altman of Hagan, GA., one Daughter; Liz Altman of Hagan, GA., one Grandson Hunter Alexander Butler of Hagan GA., Father; Eugene (Stepmother)...

James W. (Jimmy) Leggett

James W. (Jimmy) Leggett

Jul 23, 2015

CLAXTON: James W. (Jimmy) Leggett, 62, passed away July 23, 2015, at his workplace in Bulloch County. He was born in Savannah but moved to Evans County when he was in 7th grade. He graduated from the 1973 Class of Claxton High School and worked for Evans Concrete Company. Jimmy was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and a pecan...

Miss Elli Jade Rice

Miss Elli Jade Rice

Jul 18, 2015

CLAXTON: Miss Elli Jade Rice, age 4, was a blessing from her birth on May 15, 2011 and has been every day since. Elli lived a physically challenged life, but despite the challenges she lived an amazing life full of love, happiness, Peppa Pig, Dora and a life without any limitations. Elli blessed many people with her contagious laughter, silly...

Thelma Modine Griffin

Thelma Modine Griffin

Jul 7, 2015

CLAXTON: Modine Griffin, 81, was truly blessed. She was born on November 22, 1933 and departed this life on July 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents W.R. and Martha Johns and her husband of 40 years, Troy Griffin, sister, Pauline Jones two brothers Bub Johns and Edgar Johns. In December 1950, Modine married the joy of...

Joan Clark Wren

Joan Clark Wren

Jul 6, 2015

CLAXTON: Joan Clark Wren, 75, passed away July 6, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Rockmart, Georgia but had lived in Evans County for a number of years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Eunice Sunday School Class. She was a devoted choir member, and loved spending time...

Belle Williamson Deloach

Belle Williamson Deloach

Jul 3, 2015

CLAXTON: Belle Williamson DeLoach, 80, passed away July 3, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Evans County and attended Eastside Baptist Church. Mrs. Belle was a loving mother and grandmother and kind to all. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband Hugh “Stubby” DeLoach around the world and retired in Claxton. SURVIORS: two sons, Hugh (Ann) DeLoach...