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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...
Mandy Barrow
Jan 19, 2024
CLAXTON: Mandy Marie Barrow, 35, and Serinity Marie Barrow, were called home together on January 19, 2024. Mandy was a follower of Jesus. She was a selfless, loving woman and was known to be generous, optimistic and strong. She faced many difficulties in her life and never complained; instead, she would embrace everything with love and laughter. Baby Serinity was...
H. Herschel Clark
Jan 18, 2024
CLAXTON: H. Herschel Clark, 81, passed away on January 18, 2024. He was born in Belleville, Georgia. He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1960 and later attended North Western University. Herschel was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was employed by the Department of Public Safety and held the #2 Position with the Georgia...
Henry C. Morgan II
Jan 8, 2024
CLAXTON: Henry C. Morgan III, 69, passed away January 8, 2024. He was a native of Evans County and graduated from Claxton High School in 1972. He worked for Georgia Pacific as a maintenance welder for many years and was a member in addition to past Master of the Ezel Masonic Lodge #335. Henry was known to give great advice,...
Katherine Marie Jones Harn
Jan 7, 2024
CLAXTON: Katherine Marie Harn, 67, passed away on January 7, 2024. She was born in Sebring, Florida, and briefly lived in Long County, Georgia, until her family moved to Claxton in the late 1960s. Katherine graduated from Claxton High School in 1974 and attended Swainsboro Technical College after. She was a certified nurse and lovingly pursued her career as a...
Betty Jarriel Stewart
Dec 29, 2023
ELLABELL: Betty Stewart, 83, passed away December 29, 2023 at Bryan County Health and Rehab. She was a native of the Evergreen Community, but moved many times with her husband, Wilton and their children, to accommodate his construction career until they settled down in Ellabell, Georgia where they’ve resided since 2003. Betty loved to cook and take care of people....
Clyda Faye Waters White
Dec 26, 2023
CLAXTON: Clyda Faye Waters White, 85, passed away December 26, 2023, at The Resort at Pooler Health and Rehab. She was born in Claxton, and resided in both Claxton and Savannah. As a child, she attended Union Methodist Church. She loved her little Yorkie, Bella, and always enjoyed eating out, especially if there was seafood on the menu. She was...
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