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Nancy Peel
Dec 13, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Nancy Peel, 84, passed away December 13, 2013, at East Georgia Regional Center in Statesboro. She was a native of Macon graduated from Miller High School and attended Georgia Southwestern College, where she met her husband Buck. She moved to Claxton in 1989 to be with her family. Mrs. Peel was a member of Claxton First Baptist Church...
Janet H. Beaver
Dec 6, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Janet H. Beaver, 82, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Glenvue Health and Rehabilitation center in Glennville, Georgia. She was a native of Birmingham, Al., but lived most of her life in Port Wentworth, Georgia. She was a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Mrs. Beaver was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Beaver. SURVIVORS:...
Trenton Carter Sikes
Nov 24, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Trenton Carter Sikes, 23, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Bryan County. He was a member of Rehobeth Missionary Baptist Church, a student at East Georgia College and a standout athlete at Pinewood Christian Academy. Trent was a member of the state championship basketball team and All State Quarterback for the...
Naomi Harn Page
Nov 19, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Naomi White Harn Page, 87, passed away November 19, 2013, at Memorial Health University. The Bulloch County native resided most of her life in Daisy, Georgia. She was a member of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husbands, R.W. Harn and H.B. Page, a son, Ronald Wayne Harn and a daughter, Theresa...
Tawana Wilkinson
Nov 12, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Tawana Wilkinson, 55, entered into her heavenly home Nov. 12th, 2013.She was a native of Battle Creek, Michigan but lived most of her adult life in Claxton. She was a loving mother, sister and a wonderful friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wilkinson, her parents Eugene and Theresa Hendrix and her brother...
Herbert Allen Thompson
Nov 7, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON/GLENNVILLE: Herbert Allen ‘Painter’ Thompson, Sr., 48, died suddenly, November 7, 2013, at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Howard ‘Buddy’ and Evelyn Thompson of Claxton. Also preceding him in death are three brothers, Robert, Ronald and Anthony Thompson, one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Thompson and one brother-in-law, Ricky L. Sermons. Allen was a very hard worker...
Loraine Ann Womble
Nov 6, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON/RICHMOND HILL: Loraine Womble, 30, passed away Wednesday night, November 6, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident. Loraine lived her short life with gusto, charming those who had the pleasure of crossing her path. She was a passionate, bright and driven woman that never backed down from a challenge. Loraine was born in Claxton, Georgia, on April...
Betty C. Deloach
Oct 22, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Betty C. DeLoach, 82, passed away October 22, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was born in Tattnall County but lived in Evans County most of her life. She loved her family and friends dearly and had a love for animals. Mrs. Deloach was preceded in death by her husband, Leon DeLoach and son, James M....
John Edward Nott
Oct 7, 2013
CLAXTON: John Edward Nott, 85, passed away October 7, 2013, at his home. He was born September 21, 1928 in Manchester, Maryland, and the son of the late Harvey Henry Nott, Sr., and Dora Blanche Hudson Nott. He retired from Disney and was a member of Sikes Chapel United Methodist Church and several organizations. He loved to help people in...
Margaret Smith
Sep 25, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Margaret C. Smith, age 96, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Dublin V.A. Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church, Dublin. Dr. Cliff Morris will officiate. Prior to the funeral service, visitation will be held at 10:00 AM in the church sanctuary. Graveside...
Helen S Craft
Sep 24, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Helen S. Craft, 77, passed away September 24, 2013 at Memorial Health University. She was a member of Gospel Baptist Church and a very active member of her church. Helen was born in Eastanollee, Ga. she lived in Claxton most of her adult life. She was a homemaker, seamstress and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by...
William "Bill" Peregoy
Sep 20, 2013
OBITUARY COLLINS: William “Bill” Peregoy, 78, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia Ga. He was a native of Westminster, Maryland and moved to Georgia in 1999. After retiring from East Alco Aluminum in Fredrick, Md. He entered the Army in 1952 and spent 18 months in Korea. Among his awards are the Korean National...
Geraldine Beasley Beegle
Sep 17, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Geraldine Beasley Beegle, 92 of Palmetto passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was born in Claxton, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Neal Beasley. In Addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Dilworth, Delmas and Daldon Beasley and daughter, Barbara Beegle Lambert. She graduated from Georgia Southern State College and taught...
Melvin Sapp
Sep 15, 2013
CLAXTON: Melvin Sapp, 78, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The native and lifelong resident of Evans County was a member and Deacon of Bible Holiness Church in Hagan. He was a pecan grower and a member of the Georgia Pecan Association. Mr. Sapp retired after 40 years of service to Independent Life Insurance Company....
Louise Bradley
Sep 13, 2013
CLAXTON: Louise E. Bradley, 78, passed away Friday September 13, 2013. She was of Baptist Faith and lived in Claxton most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband Alfred Bradley, son Cecil Bradley, three sister, Ruth Mitchell, Nina Barnard, and Maybelle Griffin. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Judy (Gary) Loper of Claxton, two sons, Lonnie (Vickie) Bradley of...
James L. Hunter
Sep 3, 2013
CLAXTON: James L. Hunter, 75, died September 3, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Tattnall county native lived most of his life in Evans County. He was Baptist Faith. He was retired from local 474 Operating Engineers, of Savannah, after thirty two years of service. He was a veteran and served in the Army from 1954 to 1968,...
Elton Ricky Todd
Aug 22, 2013
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Elton Ricky Todd, 65, passed away at his home August 22, 2013. The Evans County native was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections, he graduated from Claxton High School in 1967 and from Swainsboro Tech. Mr. Todd was an amazing carpenter and also loved to fish and piddle. He was preceded in...
Harvey Bloyce Waters
Aug 21, 2013
CLAXTON: Harvey Bloyce Waters, 58, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. The Evans County native lived here all of his life and also served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Raleigh “Dick” and Melrose Waters. SURVIVORS: daughter; Priscilla (Eric) Garrison of Claxton, son; Harvey “Ashley” Waters of Hinesville, two brothers; Lewis (Dianne)...
Miriam Faye Smith
Aug 18, 2013
CLAXTON: Miriam Faye Smith, 74, passed away August 18, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Evans County native was an office manager for her husband for 23 years and taught dance and sang on the radio at one time. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Dollie Snipes and three sons, Robert L. DeLong, Jr., Christopher...
Joe G. Strickland
Aug 17, 2013
CLAXTON: Joe G. Strickland, 83, passed away August 17, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. The Evans County native was the son of the late Charlie Clinton and Mittie Purcell Strickland. He was preceded in death by his son Joe G. (Jo-Jo)Strickland, Jr.; brothers, Henry, C C, and David Strickland; sisters, Georgia Bell, Versie, Dicy,...
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