Mary M. Waters

CLAXTON: Mary M. Waters, 83, passed away September 16, 2022 at home, under the care of her loving family, and Bethany Hospice. Mary was born May 7, 1939 in Hortense, Georgia to the late Clarence and Fronie Dowling Moody. She graduated in May of 1956 at Nahunta High School, where she excelled in academics and basketball. She served her community by displaying many talents, as she did book keeping, sewing and child care from home, and worked part time at NeSmith Funeral Home.
Mary diligently worked for Evans County DFCS and retired in August of 1999.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Fronie Dowling Moody; spouses, Lorin Waters and Lonzo Griffin; child, Eric Engstrom; grandchild, Benjamin Wilson.

SURVIVORS: children, Scott (Kellie) Griffin, Shelby (Jill) Griffin, Stephen (Gay) Griffin, Stephanie (Dennis) Wilson, Shelia (Tom) Dean; Rex Engstrom, Jamille E. Sergent; Sally (Phillip) Moncrief; Kenn (Chuck) Waters; sisters, Vera Harrel, Geraldine Branch, Lavonne (Buddy) Sellers; brothers, Jerry (Ruby) Moody, Terry (Debbie) Moody; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Anderson, Loleen Haire, Martha Haire, Vera Blocker, Hazel Lee, Corene (James) Lewis, Josie Griffin; brother-in-law, Coleman Griffin; eighteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grands and many special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

VISITATION: Sunday, September 18, 2022, 1:00pm – 2:00pm at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Sunday, September 18, 2022, 2:00pm and J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Larry Bird.

BURIAL: a private burial will be held at a later date.

PALLBEARERS: Tristan Griffin, Trevor Griffin, Trenton Griffin, Travis Griffin, Stephen Odom, Clay Dean and Sam Dean.

REMEMBRANCE: Evans County C.A.R.E.S, P.O. Box 667, Claxton, Ga. 30417; or Bethany Hospice, 109 South Duval Street, Claxton, Ga. 30417.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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