Mary Wood Sapp

CLAXTON: Mary Wood Sapp, 92, passed away March 6, 2025 at Camilla Health and Rehab in Claxton, Georgia. She was born in Manassas, GA to Rupert and Irene Wood, but lived most of her life in Claxton, GA. Mary was a member of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. She worked for a number of years for the Claxton Manufacturing Company before becoming a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Sapp; daughter, Linda Gail DeLoach Mathis; son, Beecher “Bucky” DeLoach; brother, Royce Wood; sisters, Lillian Thoreson and Edna Ingram.

Mary is survived by her son Tommy DeLoach (Katrina) of Lugoff SC; daughters, Jeanne Shelor (George) of Hilton Head Island, SC, Cristie Sapp of Claxton, GA; sister, Jean Shuman of Reidsville, GA.; 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 2 great-great children and several nieces and nephews and caregiver, Sharlene DeLoach of Claxton, GA.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 28, 2025, 10:00 A.M. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home followed a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home’s chapel.

Burial will follow at Brewton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brewton Cemetery, P.O. Box 978, Claxton Ga., 30417

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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