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June D. Yarbrough
Jan 21, 2023
HILLVIEW COMMUNITY: June Driggers Yarbrough, 58, passed away January 21, 2023, after a long, hard battle. She worked at Altamaha Pest Control as the office manager for many years. June loved attending church at First Baptist Church in Claxton where she was an active member. She also enjoyed the beach, animals and birds. She was a loving wife, mother and...
Dorothy Williams Deloach
Jan 20, 2023
STATESBORO: Dorothy Williams DeLoach, 94, passed away January 20, 2023. SURVIVORS: two sons, Wendell Douglas DeLoach and Gerald Devon DeLoach; one daughter, Pamela DeLoach Brown; one brother, David Williams; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Brewton Cemetery on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 1:00pm. BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery. Mellie NeSmith Funeral...
Ann Sharpe Waters
Jan 16, 2023
CLAXTON: Ann Sharpe Waters, 83, passed way January 16, 2023 at Camelia Health and Rehabilitation in Claxton, Georgia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ms. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Myrtle Sharpe; sister, Merlene Webster; brother, Hugo Sharpe; daughter-in-law, Betty Waters and brother-in-law, Danny Blocker. SURVIVORS: two sons, Allen (Joanna) Waters of Daisy,...
Clint Burkhalter
Jan 6, 2023
CLAXTON: Clint Burkhalter, 42 passed away at home Friday, January 6, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. He was a native of Evans County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Clint loved the outdoors and fishing. He was a handyman, a jack of all trades. He enjoyed working on different things and seeing the finished product. He had a good soul...
Dorothy B. Deloach
Jan 2, 2023
CLAXTON: Dorothy Burnsed DeLoach, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, January 2, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital. Dorothy dedicated her life to being a home maker and graciously became a caregiver for many family members over time. Dorothy appreciated being outdoors, gardening beautiful flowers and tending to her yard. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Goodman and Bonnie...
Miranda Leigh Todd
Dec 23, 2022
CLAXTON: Miranda Leigh Todd, 45, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away in her home on December 23, 2022. Miranda leaves behind her heartbroken daughters, Ciara Paris (Mexico Beach, FL) and Cerenity Gordon (Stone Mountain, GA). Miranda was born to the late Caroline (Cat) Thompson Todd and Dean Todd of Claxton. Miranda was the granddaughter of the late Elgie and Lina...
Carolyn Joyce Kyser Wilkes
Dec 18, 2022
SAVANNAH: Carolyn Joyce Kyser Wilkes, 84, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on December 18, 2022 after a long illness. Born and raised as a beach girl in Pensacola, Florida, she enjoyed the coastal style of life for the rest of her days. While attending Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., she met and married Gene Wilkes. Together...
Jeanne Hall
Dec 9, 2022
CLAXTON: Jeanne Hall, 78, passed away December 9, 2022 at her residence in Claxton, Georgia. She was born January 10, 1944 to Stephen and Lorraine Jacobs in Hartford, Connecticut. Jeanne was a devoted mother and grandmother, whom treasured raising her children and grandson, Cameron. She enjoyed playing Spite and Malice, and helping others. Jeanne was preceded in death by her...
Alice Gwen Anderson
Dec 8, 2022
CLAXTON: Alice Gwen Anderson, 67, passed away December 8, 2022. She was born in Savannah, Georgia December 16, 1955 to George H. and Allie Mae Boyette. She resided in Collins until she moved to Claxton with her family in 2014. Alice enjoyed tending to her flowers and watching birds play. Alice was a sweet, reliable and loving woman who had...
Gladys Alene Tootle
Dec 3, 2022
CLAXTON: Gladys Alene Tootle, 88, went to her Heavenly home on December 3, 2022. Affectionately known as “Too-Too” by her family and friends, she was born on September 8, 1934 in Tattnall County, Georgia. Alene married Hollis Tootle and together lived most of their lives in Claxton, Georgia. One of eleven children, Alene was the daughter of the late Willie...
Randolph "Randy" Mcgowan Jr
Dec 1, 2022
CLAXTON: Randolph “Randy” McGowan Jr., 65, passed away December 1, 2022. Randy was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and moved to Claxton in 1996 with his wife, Ruth Sawka McGowan. Randy was a devoted employee, specializing in the grocery store industry. He dedicated over twenty years to Food Fresh, and spent many years with several stores before then. He...
Ernestine C. Rogers
Nov 29, 2022
CLAXTON: Ernestine C. Rogers, 85, passed away November 29, 2022. She was a native of Evans County, Georgia. Ernestine was a very active member of The Claxton Primitive Baptist Church for most of her life, showing up every time the doors were open. She treasured teaching the Sunday School Class and singing in the front row of the choir. She...
Patricia "Pat" Durrence Coley
Nov 23, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Durrence Coley, 79, of Loganville, Georgia passed away peacefully on November 23, 2022. Pat was a loving wife and mother, who truly never met a stranger. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone. There truly was no one like Pat… She cherished the people in her life and loved like no...
Betty Ann Hendrix Anderson
Nov 22, 2022
Betty Ann Hendrix Anderson, age 90, of Claxton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Betty Anderson was born in Evans County on January 29, 1932. She was the daughter of Harley Hendrix and Fairlener Rowe Hendrix and stepdaughter of Lottie Mae Hendrix. She was the youngest of their 12 children. She loved her family dearly and was loved by...
Alice Ellis Harvey
Nov 18, 2022
CLAXTON: Alice Ellis Harvey, loving mother, passed away early morning on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Ms. Harvey, a very active and sociable 94-year-old, had lived most of her life in Evans County. Everyone knew Ms. Alice. She loved people and she always had a smile and a helping hand. A very faithful Christian,...
Sylvia Pearl Smith Reynolds
Nov 13, 2022
CLAXTON: Sylvia Pearl Smith Reynolds, age 85, of Claxton, Georgia passed away surrounded by her family on November 13, 2022. Born on November 21, 1937 in Daisy, Georgia, Sylvia was the daughter of Claude W. Smith and Bessie Nell Shuman Smith. She was married at a young age to Doy T. Reynolds and raised her family of seven children in...
Gerald Clyde Anderson
Nov 7, 2022
CLAXTON: Gerald C. Anderson, 74, passed away November 6, 2022. He was a native of Maryland, but lived in Evans County for a number of years. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and retired from the City of Claxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brooks and Shirley Mae Anderson; wife, Sandy J. Anderson; sons, Gerald...
David E. Yarbrough
Nov 3, 2022
CLAXTON: David Eason Yarbrough, 69, peacefully accepted the outstretched arms of his Lord on November 3, 2022. David fulfilled The Father’s plan for his life, finishing the course, having fought a good fight. David was a faithful and devoted husband to Terri, his wife of 46 years and a loving father to their daughter, Heather and sons, Jeremy and Corey....
Derrell Tonn Sutton
Nov 1, 2022
CLAXTON: Derrell Tonn Sutton, 60, passed away November 1, 2022. He was a life long resident of Evans County. He graduated from Claxton High School in 1980, and he also graduated from Ogeechee Technical College. He was a faithful member of Claxton First Church and worked at Smith Transitional Center. He had a talent for woodworking and was known as...
Lucille Lynn Coleman
Oct 27, 2022
COLLINS: Lucille Lynn Coleman, 97, passed away October 27, 2022. She was a native of Collins, Ga. and grew up in the Hillview Community. Lucille was a devoted member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Claxton. She volunteered many hours with the church and at The Clothes Basket in Collins. She also had a passion for crafting, painting, growing beautiful...
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