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Alene Sikes Moore
Oct 17, 2022
CLAXTON: Alene Sikes Moore, 90, passed away October 17, 2022. The Evans County native was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. She and her husband, Willie, lived in Florida for several years. After Alene retired from Magnolia Special Education, she and Willie moved back to Evans County and enjoyed singing songs with The Gospel Heirs. She was preceded in...
Johnny Blocker
Oct 14, 2022
REIDSVILLE: Johnny Blocker, 83, passed away October 14, 2022. He was born in Evans County, but lived in Tattnall County for most of his life. He was a member of Union Church. Johnny had several careers, from farming, trucking and working at Hill’s Shopping Center as the “Meat Man”. He made many friends through it all and remained diligent in...
Betty Sikes Riggs
Oct 8, 2022
CLAXTON: Betty S. Riggs, 95, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Camelia Health & Rehabilitation Center, under the care of Bethany Hospice. She was a member of Sikes Chapel. She was a lifelong homemaker and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Riggs. SURVIVORS: Two sons, Mike Riggs...
Mary Elizabeth Crosby
Oct 7, 2022
CLAXTON: Mary Elizabeth Crosby, 86, passed away October 7, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She worked at Claxton Manufacturing Company for many years until it closed. Afterwards, she owned and operated a day care. She loved and nurtured many foster children. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Ronnie H. Durrence
Sep 23, 2022
CLAXTON: Ronnie H. Durrence, 70, passed away September 23, 2022. He was a member of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church and retired from WM Sheppard Lumber Company. Ronnie lived most of his life here in Evans County and never met a stranger. He enjoyed art, drawing and painting, and he was especially proud of two he had drawn of Bay...
Jeffrey "Dewayne" Harrelson
Sep 19, 2022
CLAXTON: Jeffrey “DeWayne” Harrelson, 42, passed away September 19, 2022. He was native of Toombs County, but lived in Evans County most of his life and considered Evans County home. DeWayne was widely talented in many areas and could do most anything. He loved motorcycles and ATV’s which lead him to his ATV repair career that he endured for nearly...
Ben Edward Perry
Sep 19, 2022
CLAXTON: Ben Edward “Ben Ed” Perry, 83, passed away September 19, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia after a short illness. The Evans County native was a member of The First Baptist Church. He attended A.B.A.C. College in Tifton, Georgia where he met the love of his life, Evelyn Cravey. Ben Ed was self employed in the poultry...
Charles Gary Tippins Sr.
Sep 16, 2022
CLAXTON: C. Gary Tippins Sr., 82, passed away September 16, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was a proud native and life-long resident of Evans County. He displayed his faith as a member of Daisy United Methodist Church. Gary proudly served in the United States Air National Guard before starting his own business as a television technician, known as “Claxton...
Mary M. Waters
Sep 16, 2022
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...
Darlene Bliss
Sep 7, 2022
BLACK CREEK: Darlene Ann Bliss, 63, passed away September 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The Jacksonville, Florida native has lived in the Black Creek Community for over 20 years. Darlene worked for The Kennickell Group for fourteen years. She enjoyed buying and selling items on the internet from others who shared her thrifty interest with...
Betty W. Grice
Sep 7, 2022
CLAXTON: Betty Wilson Grice, 91, the Grice family Matriarch, died September 7, 2022, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient facility in Statesboro. She was a Tattnall County native who lived in Evans County most of her life. She had been a resident of Southern Manor Senior Living, with her beloved daughter Glenda Grice, for the past three years. Betty was...
Harry "Lloyd" Eason Sr.
Sep 7, 2022
CLAXTON: Harry “Lloyd” Eason Sr., 72, passed away September 7, 2022, at his home in Claxton. He was a member of Eason Chapel Church. Lloyd was a dedicated worker- he looked forward to working and valued the ability to do so. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially the Canoochee River. He was one to appreciate a good joke. Above all, Lloyd...
Barbara Ludlow
Sep 2, 2022
CLAXTON: It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Barbara Ludlow age 91. She passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Barbara’s life was well lived. As a mother she was generous, loving and always willing to give advice and support. She was an excellent cook, an avid reader and her...
Robert Lee Moseley
Aug 31, 2022
CLAXTON: Robert Lee Moseley, 77, passed away August 31, 2022 at St. Joseph Candler in Savannah, Georgia. Robert was a deacon at Bull Creek Baptist Church where he proudly proclaimed his love for God. He was a member of the Claxton Loins Club for many years.He appreciated the mountains, enjoyed camping and loved antique cars. Above all, Robert deeply loved...
Sam Lott
Aug 24, 2022
CLAXTON/MANASSAS: Sam Lott, 88, passed away August 24, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Bulloch County to Perry and Myrtle Lott on July 20, 1934. Sam worked for Shuman Oil Company before dedicating thirty-eight years as a salesman for Coca-Cola. After retirement, he spent his time outdoors enjoying fishing, hunting, piddling in his yard, tending to his...
Richard Eugene Bethune
Aug 20, 2022
CLAXTON: Richard E. Bethune, 75, was called home by his heavenly Father on August 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga. Richard was born in Savannah on August 8, 1947, to Ralph and Jewel Bethune, the oldest of four siblings. He graduated Savannah High School, Class of 66, and completed the Electrical Apprenticeship Program where he served as a...
Lalah Jane Kennedy
Aug 19, 2022
CLAXTON: Lalah Jane Kennedy Kennedy, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, August 19, 2022, in Claxton, Georgia. She was born December 1, 1930, in Reidsville, Georgia to the late J. Clifford Kennedy, Sr. and Maude Smith Kennedy. She grew up in Reidsville but has lived in Claxton since her marriage to the late Senator Joe Kennedy. She was a graduate of...
Eleanor Ruhe Daniel
Aug 10, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC: Eleanor Ruhe Daniel, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to Richard Conrad and Eleanor Moloughney Ruhe. She was a graduate of Bob Jones University. Eleanor worked for Eastern Airlines in Columbia, South Carolina, for her future brother-in-law,...
Carol Elaine Webb
Aug 4, 2022
REIDSVILLE/CLAXTON: Carol E. Webb, 65, passed away August 4, 2022, at Memorial Health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Louise Anderson; brothers, Willie Joe Anderson and Jimmy Anderson; sisters, Mary Ann Tatum and Patsy Anderson. SURVIVORS: son, Joseph (Christine) Webb of Stilson, Ga.; daughter, Bridgett Cook of Savannah, Ga.; brother, Jessie (Helen) Anderson of Claxton, Ga.;...
Jasper "Jack" H. Walters
Jul 26, 2022
CLAXTON: Jasper “Jack” Walters, 73, passed away at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, July 26th, 2022. Born in Whiteville, NC, he lived in that state most of his life. He moved to Claxton two years ago to semi-retire and be closer to family. Jack was the vice president of sales for a food brokerage business in North Carolina for over...
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