Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Claxton, GA, Evans County and Surrounding Cities
Christine Highlander
Dec 22, 2021
CLAXTON: Christine Highlander, 77, passed away December 22, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, but lived most of her life in War, West Virginia. She moved to Claxton 25 years ago where she worked for Pineland Mental Health with special needs. She would help anybody and everybody. She was a hard...
Joy Daniel Tippins
Dec 19, 2021
CLAXTON: Joy Daniel Tippins, 92, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Evans Memorial Hospital under the care of Bethany Hospice. She was a loyal member of Claxon First United Methodist Church since 1954 and was devoted to attending The George Durrence Sunday School Class. She was also involved in her community by being a part of numerous groups, such...
James Allen Williams
Dec 18, 2021
STATESBORO: James Allen Williams, 78, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home with loved ones. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Statesboro, Georgia. James was of the Baptist faith and was saved in August of 1952 at age nine. He was a member of the Class of 1961 at Marvin Pittman and through...
Kody Ross Nease
Dec 15, 2021
CLAXTON: Kody Ross Nease, 33, departed this life Saturday, Dec. 15, 2021, from injuries sustained in a tragic accident in Franklin County, Georgia. Kody was born June 27, 1988, in Claxton, Georgia. He called both Georgia and Alaska home as he was raised and lived in both. Kody worked in construction, loved music, drawing, the outdoors, and enjoyed living his...
Freddie "Ann" Young
Dec 14, 2021
CLAXTON: Freddie “Ann” Young, 73, passed away December 14, 2021 at Evans Memorial Hospital. Ann loved to travel, especially to visit the beach and mountains. She loved to babysit as she enjoyed the company of kids. There were many days of laughter with dancing, singing and having a grand time with her grandchildren as she treasured her family and time...
Becky Shuman
Dec 14, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Jean Shuman, 71, of Hagan, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at East Geogia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, GA, following surgery and a brief illness. Becky is the oldest daughter of the late Teeny and Henry Gessman Shuman of Hagan. She is also the paternal granddaughter of the late Eunice DeLoach and H. R. Shuman, Jr. of...
John Sims Mitchell
Dec 3, 2021
CLAXTON: John Sims Mitchell, 88, passed away on December 3, 2021 at The Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. John was born in Statesboro, Georgia to Edna and John Burton Mitchell on August 8, 1933. He attended Statesboro High School and later enrolled at Georgia Teacher’s College (now known as Georgia Southern University). John enlisted in the U. S. Army and...
Ida Mae Sports
Nov 29, 2021
CLAXTON: Ida Mae Sports, 93, passed away November 29, 2021. She was born in 1928 in Coffee County, and lived in Claxton most of her life. Ida Mae loved gardening and playing canasta. She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church and Service Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Wesleyan Fellowship Group and a...
Pamela "Pam" Jean Cribb
Nov 26, 2021
PORTLAND,TN.: Pamela “Pam” Jean Mixon Cribb, 57, passed away in her home in Portland, Tennessee on November 26, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and second mom to many. Pam was a very simple woman; she didn’t have to have the finer things in life. In fact, to be in her pj’s gathered around her family...
James Albert Brough
Nov 19, 2021
TUCKER: James Albert Brough, 95, passed away November 17, 2021 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. He served in The United States Navy in World War II aboard The USS Cusabo. He was a man of God and member of Embry Hills Methodist Church in Tucker, Ga. James was the nicest and kindest Southern gentleman, and a friend to all he met....
Bobby Ray Jones
Nov 17, 2021
CLAXTON: Bobby Ray Jones, 75, passed away November 17, 2021 surrounded by family and friends at East Ga. Regional Medical Center. Bobby was an Evans County native where he lived all of his life. He graduated from Claxton High School and obtained a BS in Industrial Arts from Georgia Southern University. He began farming two quarters before he graduated college,...
Kyler Ray Knight Sr.
Nov 16, 2021
CLAXTON/STATESBORO: Kyler Ray Knight, Sr., 64, died unexpectedly November 16, 2021. He was a paint and body man for many years. He loved to fish, hunt and to do anything outdoors. He was preceded in death by his son, Kyler Ray Knight, Jr.; his mother, Shirley Ann Hagan and father, Jimmy G. Knight; as well as his maternal grandparents, John...
Harry Edwin Akins
Nov 6, 2021
CLAXTON: Harry Edwin Akins, 85, passed away November 6, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia. He was a native of Claxton and attended Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church all of his life. He retired as a school bus driver for Evans County School system and farmed until 1984. He owned chicken houses for Claxton Poultry Farms. SURVIVORS: wife,...
Harold Issac Thompson
Nov 1, 2021
CLAXTON: Harold Issac Thompson, 90, passed away surrounded by family November 1, 2021 Harold was raised on the farm and spent most of his life working outdoors. He found joy in serving others but mainly found happiness in spending time with and providing for his family. Harold served with the 58th Engineers Floating Bridge Company in Korea and specialized as...
Ruby C. Long
Oct 26, 2021
CLAXTON: Ruby Christian Long, 90, passed away October 26, 2021 peacefully at Evans Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. The native of Savannah spent over 20 years as a book keeper at Bible Baptist School. She enjoyed Crocheting, sewing, cross-stitch, games and reading her Bible. She is reunited with “her man”, Mr. Murray Long, Sr. in Heaven. She...
Paul Slusher
Oct 24, 2021
CLAXTON: Paul Slusher, 90, passed away October 24, 2021 at Brown’s Health and Rehab in Statesboro, Georgia. The Beverly, KY native was a member and deacon of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Air Force and Army and retried from Civil Service. During his retirement, he loved to Garden, landscape and travel to gospel sings at...
James Ronnie Rountree
Oct 15, 2021
HAGAN: James Ronnie Rountree, 70, passed away October 15, 2021 under the care of Bethany Hospice. He was a native and lifetime resident of Evans County. He worked various jobs during his journey into the workforce until he found his passion for being a truck driver. He drove over the road for various companies, a log truck and a sand...
Angie Dawn Bradham
Oct 11, 2021
CLAXTON: Angie Dawn Bradham, 44, passed away October 11, 2021. She enjoyed all aspects of life from tattoos, to fishing and enjoyed all music. Angie was a care taker to all friends and family. She always looked after her loved ones, even in death we know she will continue to be a guiding light for all. She is a loss...
George E. Strickland
Oct 6, 2021
CLAXTON: George E. Strickland, 78, passed away October 6, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. The Chatham County native resided most of his life in Evans County and was a graduate of Claxton High School. Mr. Strickland was a member of Daisy United Methodist Church and enjoyed working on the church grounds, keeping the grass cut and trimming shrubs....
Doris Elizabeth Burke Perry
Oct 3, 2021
CLAXTON: Doris Elizabeth Burke Perry, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at The Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. Doris was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 22, 1929. She lived most of her life in Claxton. Doris was a telephone operator for Southern Bell before becoming a mother to her three daughters. She later worked for the...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
