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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...
Richard Arthur (Ricky) Tippins
Apr 30, 2013
CLAXTON: Richard Arthur (Ricky) Tippins, 50, of Claxton, died April 30, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. The Evans County native was a 1980 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Ricky also attended Georgia Southern University. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Herman Lee Moore
Apr 14, 2013
TWIN CITY/CLAXTON: Mr. Herman Lee Moore, 68, passed away April 14, 2013, at MCG Hospital in Augusta. The Savannah native resided in Twin City, Ga., and was a loving father and grandfather. SURVIVORS: Betty Moore of Twin City, GA; two sons, Herman Allen Moore and Bobby Lee Moore both of Twin City; one daughter, Betty Michelle Willis of Twin City;...
Carolyn T. Bond
Apr 9, 2013
CLAXTON: Carolyn T. Bond, 78, of Claxton, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at her home in Evans County. She was born in Evans County on August 1, 1934, to the late William “Keller” and Billie O. Todd. Carolyn was a lifelong member of Daisy United Methodist Church in Daisy, GA. During her...
Clara Mae Walker
Apr 2, 2013
Clara Mae Walker, 81, formerly of Cedar Crossing, died April 2 at her home in Claxton. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Myrtle Willis of Cedar Crossing. She lived in Savannah before moving to Houston, Tex; where she lived for 11 years before moving to Claxton in 1989 after her husbands retirement. She was a wife, mother...
Carolyn D. Mosley
Mar 28, 2013
CLAXTON: Carolyn D. Mosley, 75, passed away in Vidalia, Georgia, after a long illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Vidalia. She was a five year winner of the Million Dollar Club of the Atlanta Realtor Association and winner of the club’s Phoenix Award. Mrs. Mosley was the daughter of the late George T. and...
Jessie Collins Altman
Mar 27, 2013
CLAXTON: Jessie Collins Altman, 86, died March 27, 2013, at her home. The Tattnall County native was residing in Guyton, but formerly resided in Claxton. She was a member of the Claxton Primitive Baptist Church and a homemaker all of her life. Mrs. Altman was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Altman, Jr. SURVIVORS: three daughters, Dian (Stan)...
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