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Buell R. Smith
Jan 21, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Buell R. (Little Man) Smith, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 21 at his home in High Springs, FL surrounded by his family. Buell was born and raised in Evans County and lived there until 2004 when he and his wife Yvonne moved to High Springs. Buell served three years in the U.S. Army then joined the Army...
William Derrell Warren
Jan 20, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: William Derrell “Derrell” Warren, 90, of Fort Mill, S.C., longtime resident of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20. Derrell was born to Gordon Logue and Neva Daniel Warren in Claxton, Georgia on July 14, 1924. Derrell was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Norma DeLoach Warren, his brother, Gordon Warren, and his grandson...
Yvonna Jean Deloach
Jan 20, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Yvonna Jean DeLoach, 69, passed away January 20, 2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Albuquerque, New Mexico native lived most of her life in Evans County. She retired from Claxton Nursing Home after 26 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Dobbs Neal and a sister, Beverly Schooly. SURVIORS: her husband of 52...
Evelyn Virginia Sims Griffee
Jan 18, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Evelyn Virginia Sims Griffee, 78, passed away January 18, 2015 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia. The West Virginia native raised her family in Florida before retiring in Daisy, Georgia for a number of years. She loved her family, grandchildren and was known for helping others that she truly enjoyed. SURVIORS: two sons, Greggory Griffee, Albany,...
Danny Durrence Sr.
Jan 17, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Danny Durrence, 65, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was born in Bryan County December 25,1949, but had lived most of his life in Evans and was of baptist faith. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and after service he drove a truck for Claxton Poultry for several years. Danny was...
James E (Jimmy) Hall
Jan 10, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James E. (Jimmy) Hall, 55, of Claxton passed away at home Saturday, January 10. Jimmy, a 1978 graduate of Claxton High School, was owner/operator of Diamond H Farms. He was an enthusiastic sportsman and loved working outdoors. Jimmy was an avid horseman, racing several of his horses over the years in Louisiana, Florida, and Kentucky. He was a...
Charles Gene Lewis
Jan 9, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Charles Gene Lewis, 74, passed away January 9, 2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Evans County native was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was retired from Plant Hatch as an insulator. He was married to Ann Barnard Lewis for 34 years before she passed away. Also, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Potter...
Durell Kicklighter
Dec 29, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Durell Kicklighter, Sr., 91, passed away December 29, 2014, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Bulloch County native resided in Evans County for most of his life. He was the son of Remer Kicklighter and Myrtice Warren Kicklighter. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Kicklighter was employed by Georgia Power Construction for 30 years before retiring....
Ralph Adair Dixon
Dec 28, 2014
OBITUARY Ralph Adair Dixon, 99, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at his residence in Claxton, Georgia. A native of Girard, Burke County, Georgia, Mr. Dixon was born on December 1, 1915, and graduated from Girard School in 1934. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin College in 1936, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education from the University of...
Delorease Middleton Parker
Dec 25, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Delorease Middleton Parker, 97, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native of Long County, Georgia and lived most of her adult life in Claxton. She a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claxton. She met her husband of 58 years, Albert Parker, and married on his 21st birthday in 1937. They...
Althea Sikes Hay
Dec 24, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON-PRITCHARDVILLE: Althea Sikes Hay, 75, passed away December 24, 2014 at the Hospice House of Savannah. She was a native of Evans County and an l957 graduate of Claxton High School. She lived the last 32 years in Pritchardville, SC and was retired from Union Camp Corporation. Mrs. Hay was preceded in death by her parents, Arrie Mitchell and...
Wayne Jerry Stargel
Dec 23, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON-GAINESVILLE: Wayne Jerry Stargel, 53, passed away December 23, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital. Anyone who knew him knows undoubtedly that he lived his life in tribute to his children and grandchildren, providing unconditional love and everlasting influence. He will be truly missed and forever remembered as an amazing brother and son, a loving father and an extraordinary grandfather....
James T. Easterling
Dec 15, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James (Jamie) T. Easterling III, 54, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He had accepted the Lord and Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and attended First Baptist Church of Claxton. Jamie passed away suddenly at work. Jamie was an avid golfer, loved all sports, especially football. He served in the Georgia National...
Jerry Denton
Dec 13, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Jerry Denton, 73, passed away on December 13, 2014 at Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Georgia. He was born in Evans County on February 23, 1941 to the sweetest parents, Leona Hammock and Jessie C. Denton. He was a member of New Vision Baptist Church and served his country with honor in the Vietnam War. He received two...
Emma Neoline Bobbitt Daniel
Dec 2, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Emma Neoline Bobbitt Daniel or “Bobbie” to her family and friends, age 95 of Claxton, GA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born December 14, 1918 in Dublin, GA to James Carey Bobbitt, Sr. and Victoria Jones Haskins Bobbitt. After growing...
Melrose Akins Callaway
Nov 21, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Melrose Akins Callaway, age 88, passed away Friday, November 21, at EGRMC after a short illness. She was a native of Evans County and lived at Gentilly Gardens Assisted Living in Statesboro for the past year. She was the daughter of the late Tellie and Northa Bell McCorkle Akins. She was preceded in death by her husbands William...
Willie Hugh Strickland
Nov 17, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Willie Hugh Strickland, 86, passed away November 17, 2014, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native resided in Evans County for the past 43 years. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. He farmed and loved flowers so much he owned and operated a nursery. SURVIORS: his wife of 60 years, Rowena R. Strickland of Claxton;...
Doris Schuckler Mcneal
Nov 16, 2014
Obituary Notice Dr. Doris Schuckler McNeal, Ph.D. Dr. Doris McNeal, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 16th. Dr. McNeal, born in Jaslo, Poland was a Holocaust survivor, a professor at the University of Georgia and a gourmet chef. She was preceded in death by her husband William Aaron McNeal and she is survived by her four...
Rachel Lee Deloach
Nov 10, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Rachel Lee DeLoach, 17, passed away November 10, 2014, after injuries sustained from a car accident. She was a native of Bulloch County but had resided in Evans County all her life. Rachel was baptized and a member of Eastside Baptist Church but was attending Rehoboth Baptist Church. She was a senior at Claxton High School, and was...
Karen Marjorie Rhoden
Nov 6, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Karen Marjorie Rhoden, 62, passed away Thursday Nov 6, 2014 at Camelia Health and Rehabilitation Center. Karen was born in Okinawa and lived her childhood there. She moved to Evans County with her family in 1966 and attended school at Claxton High School. She lived for a brief time in Statesboro and Ludowici before coming back to Claxton....
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