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Russell David Long
Apr 29, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Russell David Long, 35, passed away April 29, 2015 at his residence after a long fight with cancer. The Chatham County native had been living in Evans County for a number of years. Rusty was an avid gun collector, and loved hunting and fishing. He was very mechanically inclined. SURVIVORS: Wife, Robin Long of Claxton; his adoptive parents,...
Ouita Marlene Riggs
Apr 26, 2015
OBITUARY: SAVANNAH /CLAXTON: Ouida Marlene Riggs, 96, passed away April 26, 2015 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. She was a native of Claxton, Ga. Miss Riggs was a member of Wesley Monumental Methodist Church. She worked for Dr. Clarence Redmond for 30 years until retirement. SURVIORS: her sister, Nita Harley of Savannah and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...
William Harold Hayes
Apr 26, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: William Harold Hayes, 80, passed away April 26, 2015 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, Ga. a long time resident of Ellijay, Ga. Bill Hayes served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957. He was a graduate of Ga. Tech University. Bill retired from Western Electric after 37 years of service. Bill never married and had children of...
Hazel Jernigan Rogers
Apr 8, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Hazel Jernigan Rogers, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 8, at NorthSpring Senior Living in Claxton, under the care of Affinis Hospice of Vidalia. She was a loving, devoted, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her grace and wisdom will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a past president and member of the Undine...
Sulee Carnes Scheider
Apr 2, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Sulee Carnes Scheider, 95, passed away April 2, 2015, under the care of Ogeechee Hospice. She was a native of Evans County and a member of Sikes Chapel Methodist Church. She was a farm wife, devoted grandmother and loved working outdoors. Mrs. Scheider was preceded in death by parents, Sam and Amanda Knight Carnes and her husband, Willie...
Aaron D. Todd
Mar 27, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: 1st Sgt. Aaron D. Todd, 81, passed away March 27, 2015, at Hospice Savannah. The Evans County native was a Deacon and member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was also a member of Ezel Lodge #335 and the VFW Post 60. He retired civil service from Ft. Stewart and loved farming. He loved his family, church and the...
Betty Faye Akins
Mar 22, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Betty Faye Akins, 86, died March 22.2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Georgia and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Elton and their daughter, Melba Faye Rebicek. SURVIORS: Three sons and a daughter-in-law, Carey E. Akins of Dacula, GA., DeWayne E. Akins of Zion, IL., and...
Edith Peace Self
Mar 21, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Edith Peace Self, 91, passed into God’s hands on March 21, 2015. Edith was born on January 18, 1924 to William Wallace Peace and Maude Elizabeth (Goodrum) Peace on Little Sand Mountain in North Georgia. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in Alabama in 1943. Edith later attended Jacksonville College and finished her nursing degree at Hillman Nursing...
Hannelore Mischler Deloach
Mar 15, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Hannelore Mischler DeLoach, age 86, passed away at Evans Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was a native of Offenbach, Germany, but was proud to have lived in the United States since 1953. She was a member of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church where she continued her late husband, Ellis DeLoach’s, tradition of placing flags on...
James Brown
Mar 6, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James Brown, 85, passed away March 6, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Evans County native retired from the Nestle Company in the San Francisco area before moving back to this area. SURVIORS: William Axon, a good friend and companion of Statesboro; a wonderful caregiver, Marie Glisson. A special thanks to the staff and members of Ogeechee Area...
Lynn Smith Sapp
Mar 5, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Lynn Smith Sapp, 30, faithfully completed her life journey on March 5, 2015. She was a native of Evans County and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Lynn worked as a pharmacy technician at Strickland’s Pharmacy in Glennville for many years. Lynn was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George and Nan Smith, maternal grandparents, David...
Lola Elise Lewis
Mar 4, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Lola Elise Lewis, 67, passed away March 4, 2015 at her residence. The Bulloch County native had lived in Evans County for a number of years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. SURVIORS: her husband, Larry Lewis of Claxton; four sons, Stephen (Tammie) Beasley of Fl., James (Sandy) Barton of Springfield, Rusty Lewis of Fl., and...
Edward Francis Adamczyk
Feb 16, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Edward Francis Adamczyk, 61, died February 16, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after an extended battle with cancer. He was a native of Panama Canal Zone, Panama but lived in Evans County most of his life. He was a retired salesman from Claxton Poultry after 19 years. He was an avid golfer and three time club champion at...
Charles Wesley Reynolds
Feb 11, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Charles Wesley Reynolds, 58, passed away February 11, 2015 at his home. Charles enlisted in the military when he was 17 years old and quickly moved up in rank. At 24 years old he became a Staff Sergeant with an E-7 rating. Also, he was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and was in the Secret Selective...
Curtis Snoogie Yarbrough
Feb 1, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Curtis (Snoogie) Yarbrough, 85, faithfully completed his life journey February 1, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice supported by his wife of 63 cherished years and his family. He was a native of Chatham County but had lived in Evans County since 1972 and was a member of Eason’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Curtis served as a trustee...
Clyde Gerald Stanek
Feb 1, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: CPO Clyde Gerald Stanek, 79, passed away February 1, 2015, at East Georgia Regional Emergency Room. The Spokane, Washington native resided in Evans County for approximately 15 years. He served in the US Navy and Naval Reserve for a total of 22 years before retiring. He then became a commercial pilot for an additional 18 years retiring from...
Robert H Quackenbush
Jan 28, 2015
CLAXTON-SAVANNAH: Robert H.”Bob” Quackenbush, 66, passed away January 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Brockport, NY. Mr. Quackenbush was in the insurance industry for 43 years. He was a member of LUTCF as well as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and a member of the Professional Bowlers Tour and had several...
Jackie Vera Waters Crawford Johnson
Jan 23, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Jackie Vera Waters Crawford Johnson, (Mother Dear) died January 23, 2015, at Ogeechee Hospice in Statesboro. She was born in Groveland but lived most of her life in Daisy. She was a member of the Hagan Methodist Church. She was a precious mother and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene...
Vern Delane Hunter
Jan 23, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Vern Delane Hunter, Jr., 70, passed away January 23, 2015, in Rhea, TN., where he was killed in a truck accident. He was a native of Indianapolis, IN, but lived in Evans County for most of his life. Before moving to Georgia, he lived in California where he worked in the banking industry. Since that time he has...
Theresa Brinson Lee
Jan 21, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Theresa Brinson Lee, 56, passed away January 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, but had resided in Evans County for a number of years. She was a nurse for 27 years before retiring. SURVIORS: her husband, Jon H. Lee of Claxton; mother, Carol D. Brinson of Claxton; one son, H. Ashley...
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