John Curtis Deloach

CLAXTON: John Curtis DeLoach, 75, passed away October 9, 2018, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Evans County native graduated from CHS in 1960. He worked for many years at Plant Hatch. He was involved in an accident while working for Georgia Power in 1966 and became a paraplegic. After his accident he retired and enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and raising goats. Curtis was an inspiration to all that knew him, always being positive and never complaining about his physical restrictions.
Mr. DeLoach was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lera DeLoach; a brother, Claude DeLoach; a sister-in-law, Etheleen DeLoach; and three brothers-in-law, George Kessler, Jimmy Waters and Thomas Montgomery.

SURVIVORS: three sisters, Janice ( Wayne) Strickland and Evelyn Kessler of Claxton and Beverly D. Montgomery of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Pam Bacon for 18 years of care giving.

VISITATION: Friday, October 12, 2018, 10-11:00 a.m., at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Friday, October 12, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel, with Eld. Jimmy Haire officiating.

BURIAL: Canoochee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

REMEMBRANCE: Canoochee Primitive Baptist Church, C/O Danny Sapp, 5073 Rufus Sapp Rd., Claxton, GA., 30417 or Charity of Choice.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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