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Annie Faye Miller
Aug 15, 2013
CLAXTON: Annie Faye Miller, 74, passed away August 15, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center. The Arkansas native had resided in Evans County for a number of years and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid Miller. SURVIVORS: one son, Jimmy Webb of Hot Springs, AR; five daughters, Mary Horn of Claxton,...
Lawton H. Rogers
Jul 31, 2013
Bellville: Lawton H. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Tattnall County, his parents, J. Leroy and Mary Lizzie McCord Rogers. He spent his entire life in Bellville, while farming until the early 1970’s when he went to work for O. H. Daniel Lumber Company for over 20 years....
Billy Wayne Pittman
Jul 25, 2013
CLAXTON: Billy Wayne Pittman, 79, passed away July 25, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, but lived most of his adult life in Claxton. SURVIVORS: two sons, Al (Carol) Pittman of Cooperville and Wayne (Michele) Pittman of Claxton; two daughters, Billie Jean (Charles) Weathers and Cindy Alba all of Claxton; two brothers, Danny...
William Cecil Barrow
Jul 20, 2013
CLAXTON: William Cecil Barrow “C- Boy”, 83, passed away July 20, 2013 at Nursing Center in Statesboro Ga. He was a lifelong resident of Evans County and a retired brick mason. SURVIVORS: brother, Henry Barrow of Claxton; sister, Lucy Jane Driggers of North Charleston S.C. and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Tuesday July 23, 2013, p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith...
Rebecca (Beck) Powell Downs
Jul 15, 2013
SAVANNAH/CLAXTON: Rebecca (Beck) Powell Downs, 73, passed away July 15, 2013, after a long illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claxton and a native of Evans County. She graduated from Georgia Southern and taught school. She then traveled with her husband, who was in the construction business. Becky was preceded in death by her...
Patricia K. Bennett
Jul 12, 2013
CLAXTON: Patricia K. Bennett, 58, passed away quietly at her home July 12th, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Evans County and was of Methodist Faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother. SURVIVORS: two daughters, Jennifer Bennett, of Claxton and Rebecca Chessnut of Washington, D.C.; and two sisters, Regina K. Zullo, N.J. and Sheryl Garner of Fl., five...
William D. Shaughnessy
Jul 9, 2013
CLAXTON: William D. (Bill) Shaughnessy, 77, passed away July 9, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a native of Chicago, IL., and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He attended the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Daisy Methodist Church and served as the Director over the Hames Senior Citizen Center. SURVIVORS: his wife, Stephanie (Pinki) Shaughnessy of...
Deborah Richey
Jul 7, 2013
CLAXTON: Deborah I. Richey, 56, passed away July 7, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a native of Evans County and lived most of her life in Claxton. She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church where she sang in the Chancel Choir. She taught Sunday school, served as President of the Friendship Circle and Treasurer...
Willa Dean Crosby Watson
Jun 27, 2013
CLAXTON: Willa Dean Crosby Watson, 86, passed away June 27, 2013, at Camellia Health and Rehab. She was a native of Bulloch County but had lived most of her life in Evans County. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and The Senior Citizens Group. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her daughter, Gail Hubbard. SURVIVORS: two daughters,...
Jonny Lewis Hodges Sr.
Jun 19, 2013
CLAXTON: Johnny Hodges, 58, passed away June 19, 2013. He lived in Evans County for most of his life and was a member of Hope Baptist Church in Reidsville. He enjoyed wrestling and Nascar. Johnny was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Durrence and Margie Durrence. SURVIVORS: his wife of 25 years, Sylvia Hodges of Claxton; one brother, Henry...
Patricia Perkins Kennedy
Jun 19, 2013
CLAXTON: Patricia (Patty) Perkins Kennedy, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Evans County and was a member of Claxton First Baptist Church and Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church, where she was a faithful Sunday School Teacher and member her entire adult life. She was a former member of the Claxton Mothers Club and...
Ann Cetti Jones
Jun 17, 2013
CLAXTON: Ann Cetti Jones, 71, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 29, 1941 to Edward and Evelyn Cetti. She was a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and attended Armstrong University. After moving to Claxton, Georgia in 1965 where she resided for the next 48 years, she...
George Howard West
Jun 8, 2013
George Howard West, 77, of Claxton went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, after a short illness. Howard is preceded in death by his parents W.A. and Ruby West of Candler County and twin sons. Howard is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Shirley Cameron West, of Claxton; one daughter,...
Wayne Anthony Kitchens
May 31, 2013
CLAXTON: Wayne Anthony Kitchens, 55, passed away May 31, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. He was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County and a member of Eason’s Chapel Methodist Church. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Francis Eason Kitchens, and his grandparents, Felton and Fannie Eason and John Ed and Clara Kitchens. SURVIVORS: his...
Nora Blakey Reed
May 25, 2013
Nora Mable Blakey Reed December 14, 1922 ~ May 25, 2013 Nora Mable Blakey Reed, age 90, passed away Saturday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was born December 14, 1922, the daughter of Harvey Wooten and Herman Whitener Blakey of Sylvania, GA. Mable married James Reed December 26, 1943. She graduated from Screven County High School...
Ricky Leroy Sermons
May 25, 2013
CLAXTON: Ricky LeRoy Sermons, 65, passed away at his home on Saturday May 25, 2013.He was a native of McPherson, Kansas and a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and also in the U.S.M.C. and Vietnam Veteran. SURVIVORS: wife Ann Sermons of Claxton, three sons; James Sermons, Russell Sermons (Kassie) both of Claxton and Ricky Sermons of Jacksonville Fl, one...
Laura Branch Tippins
May 11, 2013
CLAXTON: Laura Branch Tippins, 83, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation in Claxton. She was the daughter of the late Dr. A.C. and Jeslyn Branch, of Glennville, Georgia. She became a resident of Claxton upon her marriage to Eldred Tippins, Jr., in 1952. She was a graduate of Glennville High School, The Brenau School in Gainesville,...
Yvonne Quick Weaver
May 9, 2013
CLAXTON: Yvonne Quick Weaver, 63 passed away May 9, 2013, at St. Joseph in Savannah. SURVIVORS: three sons, Jeffery Weaver of Faulkville, Joseph Weaver of Hinesville, Douglas Weaver of Ellabell; two daughters, Barbara Weaver of Faulkville, Katina Teique of Ellabell one sister Barbara McCoy, twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Monday, May 13, 2013 at...
Gary Sapp Sr.
May 4, 2013
CLAXTON: Gary Sapp, Sr., 64, passed away May 4, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native lived most of his life in Claxton. Gary was a member of Union Methodist Church and a Vietnam Veteran. He served three tours in Vietnam and two in Germany. Gary was a twenty year retired Veteran. SURVIVORS: his wife, Dorothy Sapp of...
Letha Mae Lewis
Apr 30, 2013
CLAXTON: Letha Mae Lewis. 87, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her home. She was a native of Bulloch County but lived most of life in Evans. She worked at J.P. Stevens in Statesboro and C & C Farms in Claxton for a number of years. SURVIVORS: one son and daughter-in-law; Larry and Lola Lewis of Hagan; two daughters...
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