Hazel Mae Rushing Herrington Jordan

CLAXTON: Mrs. Hazel Mae Rushing Herrington Jordan passed away on October 15, 2017 in the care of Gold City Convalescent Home in Dahlonega, Georgia at the age of 100. Mrs. Jordan was a resident of Savannah but was originally from Claxton and had lived all over the world with her husband Lt. Col. William I Jordan now deceased. Mrs. Hazel, as she was called had many wonderful memories and she loved to relate them. She loved life, line dancing two days a week, was a life long Republican, loved church, volunteered with veterans and belonged to two Red Hats Groups plus Savannah Military Officers’ Auxiliary, American Legion, The Elks Club and a member of the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce.

SURVIVORS: She was blessed with one daughter, Peggy Herrington Perkins and husband John H. Perkins; two grandchildren, David M. Perkins and wife Melissa, Larry H. Perkins; four great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Joshua, Nicole and Tristan. She had an extended Family, Leigh, Will, Maggie, Emily and Andrew Hutcheson.


VISITATION: Friday October 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Friday October 20, 2017 11:00 a.m. at Brewton Cemetery Tabernacle with Rev. Gary Cubbedge officiating.


BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery

REMEMRANCE: We kindly request no flowers but send donations to any veteran’s service organization at Reidsville or Claxton First Baptist Church P.O. Box 607, Claxton Ga., 30417.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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