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Kenneth Morgan Prosser
Mar 17, 2024
KINGMAN, AZ: Kenneth Morgan Prosser, 84, passed away in Kingman, Arizona on March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Junction City, Georgia to James and Lillie Mae Prosser. He grew up in High Point, North Carolina, the youngest of six siblings. With a passion for sports, he grew up to be an exceptional athlete in...
Jennie Fay Morgan
Mar 17, 2024
STATESBORO: Jennie Fay Morgan, 87, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, after a brief illness in Statesboro, Georgia. A native of Aline, Jennie Fay earned her bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern College and a master’s at the University of Georgia in teaching. She worked as a teacher and retired from First District RESA where she made many friends and...
Charles W. Waldo
Mar 15, 2024
CLAXTON: Charles W. Waldo, 80, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on March 15, 2024. Charles was employed with PCF Construction in Vidalia, Ga. He was an active member of Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church and loved to serve others. What meant most to him was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Linda "Carol" Carolyn Dyess
Mar 13, 2024
HAGAN: Linda Carolyn “Carol” Dyess, 78, passed away on March 13, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia. She was born in Valdosta, Georgia on November 19, 1945 to Troy and Zelphia Rentz. She worked many years at Crackin’ Good Bakery in Valdosta, Georgia. Carol was well known for owning and operating Lex’s Restaurant, formally known as the Burger Box,...
Danny Carl Driggers
Mar 9, 2024
CLAXTON: Danny Carl Driggers, 65, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2024. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1978. Danny was a truck driver for most of his life, and dedicated nearly twenty-five years with Claude Howard Lumber Company. He was a hardworking man. He enjoyed wood-working, being outdoors and above all, his greatest passion was spending time with...
Marolyn Jenkins Odom
Mar 1, 2024
CLAXTON: Marolyn Jenkins Odom, 78, passed away March 1, 2024, at Memorial Hospital. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Marolyn was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church and was born and raised in Evans County. Marolyn was preceded in death by her husband, George William Odom, her son, Ryan Oliver Odom, her parents and parents-in-law;...
Jack Belt Dees
Feb 29, 2024
COLLINS: Jack Belt Dees, 93, passed away on February 29, 2024. He was a native of Collins, Georgia where he has lived the majority of his life. He started out working with his father as a young man, then began a career in mechanics working at auto dealerships. He later worked for Georgia State Highway Department for nearly fourteen years....
Mamie "Pete" Barrow Rewis
Feb 29, 2024
CLAXTON: Mamie “Pete” Barrow Rewis, 90, passed away on February 29, 2024. She was a member of Liberty Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy for seventy-five years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Manning and Mamie Lou Barrow; brothers, CJ Barrow, Billy Barrow, Joe Barrow, and Jimmy Barrow; sister, Lucille Thompson; son-in-law, Brookie Carter; grandchildren, Scott Barrow,...
Frances Ophelia Jansen
Feb 27, 2024
CLAXTON: Frances Ophelia Jansen, 79, passed away on February 27, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family and flowers that she loved. She was born in Ellabell, Georgia on January 2, 1945. Frances was a devoted member of the Claxton Primitive Baptist Church from 1995 to 2018. She loved tending to her flowers in her garden, had a talent for...
Randy Riggs
Feb 21, 2024
CLAXTON: Randy Riggs, 73, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2024. He was a native of Evans County. Randy retired from the State of Georgia. He was a lifelong electrician and craftsman. He loved to piddle in his shop, was an avid outdoorsman involved in hunting, fishing, and shooting at his gun range. Above all, Randy cherished spending time with...
Ruth Strickland Griner
Feb 20, 2024
CLAXTON: Ruth Strickland Griner, 98, widow of Lewis H. Griner, died February 20, 2024. She was raised by a loving and caring uncle and aunt, Marcus and Allie (Sis) Moody. She grew up in the Union Methodist Church and at the time of her death was an active member of Claxton First Church and the Seniors Sunday School Class. She...
Stephen Ray Kessler
Feb 16, 2024
CLAXTON: Stephen Ray Kessler, 67, passed away on February 16, 2024 at his home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Ray passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Claxton on February 10, 1957. Growing up, Ray lived in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Tennessee. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Ray worked in the coalmines...
Loretta Sapp Waters
Feb 14, 2024
CLAXTON: Loretta Sapp Waters, 85, passed away on February 14, 2024. Loretta was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, to the late Alfred and Loree Akins Sapp. She was the wife of fifty-seven years to the late Johnny Waters when he died of lung cancer in 2013 and she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robbie Sapp, Carl Sapp, Irvin...
Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Crider
Feb 14, 2024
CLAXTON: Barbara “Bobbie” Thrift Crider, 79, passed away February 14, 2024. She was a 1963 graduate of Claxton High School. She loved her girls and lived to take care of them. She also loved taking care of her yard and cooking for the ones she loved. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Annie Bell Thrift of...
Angela Marie Lott
Feb 11, 2024
CLAXTON: Angela M. Lott, 49, passed away February 11, 2024 at her home. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for several years. Angela enjoyed coloring and watching crime shows. SURVIVORS: two daughters, Crystal (Andy) Martin of Uvalda, Ga. and Arleta Shinaberry (Brian Hunter) of Claxton, Ga.; stepson, Daniel (Nora) Lott; friend, Annetta Cox; three brothers and sixteen grandchildren. Mellie NeSmith...
James Wade Rhodes
Feb 10, 2024
DAISY: James Wade Rhodes, 85, passed away February 10, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1938 in Tampa, Florida. He proudly served in the United States Navy for six years and continued protecting his Country and community by serving twenty years as a police officer on the Savannah Police Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his...
William Lonnie (Billy) Harn
Feb 8, 2024
CLAXTON: William L. (Billy) Harn, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. An Evans County native, he attended school here and graduated from Claxton High School in 1963. He retired from GA Pacific in 1989. He was a very active member of Bay Branch Church community, and loved to serve others with his gift...
William "Bill" Clyde Tippins Jr., M.D.
Feb 4, 2024
DUNWOODY: William “Bill” Clyde Tippins, Jr. M.D., 93, passed away on February 3, 2024. He was a native of Claxton, Georgia and graduated from Claxton High School, class of 1947. He loved sports and excelled in football, baseball and track. After high school, Bill furthered his education, attending Emory at Oxford and graduating from North Georgia Military College. Earned his...
Larry W. Lewis
Jan 21, 2024
CLAXTON: Larry W. Lewis, 75, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Evans Memorial Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to Savannah, Georgia with his parents and sisters at an early age. He graduated from Groves High School, and after graduating, he was drafted into the Army. He served in...
Betty Driggers
Jan 20, 2024
CLAXTON: Betty Driggers, 95, entered her Heavenly home January 20, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born in Nashville, Georgia to Richmond Lee Gaskins and Hattie Floyd. She was one of eight children, being one of the last two surviving siblings. Betty became a bride at an early age, and soon made Claxton, Georgia her home and...
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