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Local Obituaries for Claxton, GA, Evans County and Surrounding Cities

Danny Clyde Livingston

Danny Clyde Livingston

Sep 13, 2024

CLAXTON: Danny Clyde Livingston, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 21, 1954, in Claxton, Ga. to L. C. and Sue Hendrix Livingston, and was a lifelong resident of Evans County. Danny graduated from Claxton High School in 1973. He then served his country for...

Mary "Lucille" Rogers Sapp

Mary "Lucille" Rogers Sapp

Sep 11, 2024

CLAXTON: Mary “Lucille” Rogers Sapp, 88, passed away on September 11, 2024, at Glenvue Nursing Home in Glennville, Georgia. She was a native of Evans County, Georgia and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Lucille was a homemaker, Vacation Bible School Director for twenty-seven years, and led the Senior Adults in making quilts and other handmade crafts for Nursing Homes....

Clarice Tippins Wadsworth

Clarice Tippins Wadsworth

Sep 9, 2024

CLAXTON/SAVANNAH: Clarice Tippins Wadsworth, 83, passed away on September 9, 2024, at Hospice of Savannah after a battle with an Auto Immune Infection. She was a native of Evans County, Georgia, but has lived in Savannah, Georgia for the last sixty-five years. Clarice was a registered nurse dedicating most of her career at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a member...

Herman "Cooter" Fields

Herman "Cooter" Fields

Sep 8, 2024

CLAXTON: Herman “Cooter” Fields, 87, passed away on September 8, 2024. He proudly served in The United States Navy from 1954 until 1957. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and an Alee Shriner. He had a passion for golfing that started at an early age. He competed in many golfing tournaments at Evans Heights and won the Super...

Penelope "Penny" Diane Waters Salter

Penelope "Penny" Diane Waters Salter

Sep 2, 2024

CLAXTON: Penelope “Penny” Waters Salter, 72, began her Heavenly journey on September 2, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia to reunite with the love of her life, Ray Salter. She was surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Penny was born in Tampa, Florida on March 11, 1952. She attended Jenkins High School in...

Mattie Kate Boatwright

Mattie Kate Boatwright

Aug 25, 2024

CLAXTON: Mattie Kate Colson Boatwright, 98, passed away at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Mattie was the youngest of eleven children born to Benjamin and Martha Ann Sikes Colson on November 20, 1925. She was educated in Evans County where she attended the rural schools of Sapptown, Bellville, and Claxton High School. Mattie was a licensed...

David Foster Greene

David Foster Greene

Aug 19, 2024

BELLVILLE: Coach David Foster Greene, 77, went home to be with The Lord on August 19, 2024. He was born June 2, 1947, to Thomas and Claire Greene in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Armstrong College. David was well known as “Coach Greene”, and as a teacher at Woodville - Tompkins High...

Pam "Meme" Jenkins

Pam "Meme" Jenkins

Aug 12, 2024

CLAXTON: Pamela Kicklighter Jenkins (Meme), 57, peacefully entered her Heavenly home on August 12, 2024 at her residence. Pam was born on December 14, 1966, in Jesup, Georgia to G.W. and Irma Kicklighter. Pam, along with her four siblings, grew up in Glennville, Georgia. Pam lived a radiant life where her unwavering faith was her guiding light, source of strength,...

Dannie Ronald Strickland

Dannie Ronald Strickland

Aug 11, 2024

DAISY: Dannie R. Strickland, 76, passed away on August 11, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Dannie was born in Daisy, Georgia on September 26, 1947. He loved the city of Daisy and spending time with his family and all of his “Crazy Daisy Friends”. Dannie worked for Evans Concrete and retired after thirty dedicated years. He was preceded...

Lucile Tucker Todd

Lucile Tucker Todd

Aug 6, 2024

CLAXTON: Lucile Tucker Todd passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the age of 100 at Camellia Health & Rehab Center under the care of Affinis Hospice. She was born May 16, 1924 to David Oscar and Lily Hendrix Tucker. She was an active member, for as long as she was able, of Union Church in Claxton, Ga. Married...

Margaret Ann Alexander

Margaret Ann Alexander

Jul 20, 2024

CLAXTON: Margaret Ann Alexander, 81, passed away on July 20, 2024 at home. She was a native of Jasper, Alabama, but moved to Claxton, Georgia in 1994. Margaret was a devoted Alabama Football fan, and enjoyed an ice-cold Coca-Cola with Lays potato chips. Above all, Margaret’s greatest love was her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larry...

Alton "Al" Lee Pittman

Alton "Al" Lee Pittman

Jul 20, 2024

MILLEN: Alton “Al” Lee Pittman, 63, entered into his Heavenly home on July 20, 2024. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer. Al enjoyed competing in fishing tournaments, and loved to host golf games on a course he built himself in a pecan orchard he called “Turkey Hollow”. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Pittman; mother,...

Joyce Ellen Dixon

Joyce Ellen Dixon

Jul 6, 2024

CLAXTON: Joyce Ellen Dixon, 67, departed this life on July 6, 2024, and was welcomed by her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, and the many dear friends and family who had preceded her in moving to their heavenly home. Joyce was a member of Claxton First Church, an independent non-denominational church and enjoyed visits from many of her pastors through...

Joseph Eugene Everage

Joseph Eugene Everage

Jun 28, 2024

CLAXTON: Joseph Eugene (Boots) Everage, 79, of Claxton, GA, passed away on June 28, 2024 at the Resort in Pooler Hospice following a long illness. Memorial service will be held at the Glenville National Cemetery on July 12, 2024 at 1:00p.m. Joe was born October 14, 1944 in Crestview, FL, son of the late Herman Everage and late Selma (Kerby)...

Jim "Junior" Hendrix

Jim "Junior" Hendrix

Jun 23, 2024

CLAXTON: Jim “Junior” Hendrix, 83, passed away on June 23, 2024. His greatest joy was to call his mama every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until her passing, and was known to call his family and friends often just to talk to them. He was known in the cable world as “The Fixer” – he would get called in on the...

William Leon Jones

William Leon Jones

Jun 20, 2024

CLAXTON: William Leon Jones, aged 83, of Tattnall County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024 at Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation in Vidalia, Georgia. Born on October 28, 1940, Leon was a lifelong resident of Georgia where he embraced the great outdoors through farming, hunting, and fishing in the local rivers and ponds. Known for his love of...

Janie Wilkes McDowell

Janie Wilkes McDowell

Jun 19, 2024

CLAXTON: Janie Wilkes McDowell went home to our Lord Jesus in Heaven on Wednesday June 19, 2024. We all know she is with our Mama and surrounded by all the cats, dogs, horses, pets and family she ever loved and loved her deeply. As a beloved daughter, loving sister, adored Mom, and worshipped Nana, she will be missed by us...

Robert George Labbe

Robert George Labbe

Jun 15, 2024

CLAXTON: Robert George Labbe, 63, passed away on June 15, 2024. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially tending to his garden and sitting around a fire. Robert was kind, yet fair, and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Leon and Rosalie Labbe; and two brothers, Roger Labbe and Bill Labbe. SURVIVORS: son and daughter-in-law,...

Judy Hodges Tippins

Judy Hodges Tippins

Jun 12, 2024

CLAXTON: Judy Hodges Tippins, 82, passed away June 12, 2024 at her home. She was a member of Shellman Bluff Baptist Church since 2010 and prior to that, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Claxton. Judy was a registered nurse and licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She worked at Taylor Nursing Home for twenty-five years in different...

William Ronnie Todd

William Ronnie Todd

Jun 10, 2024

HAGAN: William Ronnie Todd, 78, went to be with The Lord on June 10, 2024. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer at the Pentagon and in the Dominican Republic. Ronnie lived in Hagan, Georgia with the love of his life, Peggy, for nearly fifty years and they were lifetime members of the Hagan...