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Jasper Wayne Blackburn
Aug 21, 2021
KINGSLAND: Jasper Wayne Blackburn, age 61, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, after a short battle with COVID. Wayne was born March 25, 1960, in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated in 1977 from Memorial Day School and Valdosta State College in 2005, with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Wayne served as a Seabee in the United States Navy, receiving an...
Joan Odom Richey
Aug 19, 2021
CLAXTON: Joan Odom Richey, 87, passed away August 19, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native of Evans County and a member of First United Methodist Church, where she served as the Sunday school secretary and in the Corine Adams Circle. Joan was a Pink Lady at Evans Memorial Hospital, a member of the Mother’s Club,...
Larry Lamar Kent
Aug 10, 2021
CLAXTON: Larry Lamar Kent, 60, God called him home in his sleep on August 10, 2021. Born to Morgan Lamar Kent and Linda Smith Kent. He loved the Lord, fishing, hunting, model boat racing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Kent. SURVIVORS: mother, Linda Kent Hughes; father, Morgan L. Kent and step-father, Jim Hughes; brother,...
Perry Dene Finch
Aug 6, 2021
CLAXTON: Perry Dene Finch, 84, passed away August 6, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. The Screven County native was a member and a deacon of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church, a Veteran and a mason of masonic lodge 440. He retired with 35 years of service from U.S. Customs. He is preceded in death by his step-son, Neal...
Catherine Elaine Lewis
Jul 31, 2021
CLAXTON: Catherine Elaine Lewis, 55, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, following an extended illness. Elaine was a native of Claxton, GA. She was a member of Claxton First United Methodist Church. A 1983 graduate of Claxton High School, Elaine went on to attend Middle Georgia College and Georgia Southern University, obtaining her bachelor’s, master’s, and education specialist degrees....
Donald R. Cowart
Jul 29, 2021
CLAXTON: Donald R. Cowart, age 62, of Brooklet, Ga., passed away at Summerville Medical Center in Summerville, S.C., on Thursday, July 29, 2021, after a short illness. The Columbia, S.C. native grew up in Vidalia Ga. and graduated from Vidalia High School. Donald was a member of Miles Road Baptist Church in Summerville. After serving a 20-year military career in...
Barney Joe Durrence Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
REGISTER: Barney Joe Durrence, Jr. was born February 21, 1943 in Daisy, Georgia. He attended Claxton High School, where he excelled in baseball and track and enjoyed working as a page for Senator Ed Perry. Barney graduated Claxton High School in 1961 and the University of Georgia in 1966, with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. While in college, he...
Michael Anthony Pinckard
Jul 23, 2021
HAGAN: Michael Anthony Pinckard, 49, passed away at Evans Memorial Hospital July 23, 2021. He was a native of Statesboro but lived in Evans County all of his life where he attended and graduated from Claxton High School. He then attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for a year and then returned to the family business, Mike’s Meat in Claxton. He...
Darien Keith Sapp
Jul 22, 2021
DAISY: Darien Keith Sapp, 53, passed away under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a native of Bulloch County, but lived in Evans County all of his life where he attended and graduated from Claxton High School in 1987. Keith joined the Claxton Fire Department in 1989 where he earned his title as Captain, and retired in 2018....
Lindsay D. Chumley
Jul 7, 2021
CLAXTON: On July 7, 2021 the world lost its Pink Princess Diva. Lindsay Chumley, 37, had enough of this dingy, dirty world and headed off into the sparkling streets of eternity. While on this earth, she lived a big life, never letting the limitations of her broken body stop her from doing what she wanted. She graduated from Pinewood Christian...
James "Robbie" Brinson
Jun 18, 2021
COBBTOWN: James R. “Robbie” Brinson 31, passed away June 18, 2021 at his mother’s residence in Candler County. He was a native of Chatham County, and jgraduated from Calvary Day School in 2008. He also attended Georgia Southwestern State University and graduated from South University in Savannah, Ga. He was an avid golfer and lover of music and animals. James...
Carolyn Hutto
Jun 15, 2021
CLAXTON: Carolyn Hutto, 75, passed away June 15, 2021 at her residence. The Evans County native was a member of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church. She was an immaculate house wife who loved to garden and was a mother to all and made the best homemade biscuits and she loved animals. Mrs. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Lee...
Helen Jones Womble
Jun 9, 2021
CLAXTON: Helen Jones Womble was born in Savannah, Ga., on December 13, 1941 and died at her residence June 9, 2021, while surrounded by loved ones, after a short illness. She resided in Evans County since 1986. She was a devoted and loving mother, immaculate homemaker, enjoyed vegetable gardening and canning, and fishing in the Canoochee River. After raising her...
Kathleen "Kitty" Plyler
Jun 5, 2021
CLAXTON: Kathleen Kicklighter "Kitty" Plyler, 92, passed away at her home on June 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. Kitty was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. In her earlier years, she was known as "the card lady", never missing an opportunity to remember friends and neighbors on birthdays, special occasions, or times of sickness or sorrow. A...
Inman William (Bill) Hearn
May 28, 2021
CLAXTON: Inman William (Bill) Hearn, age 86, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 28, 2021, surrounded by loved ones Bill was an Evans County native, born in Bellville, Ga., and had been a resident of Daisy, Ga., for many years. He was a graduate of Claxton High School, class of 1952, and Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton,...
Miss Ava Jaden Epps
May 26, 2021
CLAXTON/REGISTER: Ava Jaden (Ava Lou) Epps, 17, passed away May 26, 2021, due to an auto accident. She was a native of Bulloch County and attended Statesboro High School, where she would have been entering into her senior year. She loved her siblings, horses, fishing, 4 wheelers, makeup and fixing her hair. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister and...
Eivin Cooper Deloach
May 25, 2021
CLAXTON: Eivin Cooper DeLoach, passed away May 25, 2021 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. SURVIVORS: parents, Emily Carpenter and Tyler DeLoach both of Claxton; grandmother, Khristina Shinn of West Virginia; grandfathers; Roger Shinn of North Carolina and Pete DeLoach of Claxton and several aunts, uncles and cousins SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL DUE TO...
Judy Marie Strickland
May 21, 2021
CLAXTON: Judy Marie Strickland, 73, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. The Chatham County native was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and retired from Rotary Corporation. SURVIVORS: son, Brian Hendrix of Statesboro; sisters, Shelba Sikes of Savannah, Shirley Hearn of Claxton, Carolyn Horton of Savannah and Benita Owens of Ridgeland, SC; granddaughter, Alyssa...
Patricia ("Pat") Wiggins Williams
May 21, 2021
CLAXTON: Patricia ("Pat") Wiggins Williams, 55, passed away Friday, May 21st, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. The native of Evans county was a graduate of Metter High School, class of 1984. She loved animals and the outdoors. She was best known for her floral design and operating Wiggins Florist in Claxton. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
John Henry "Big Al" Rustin, Jr.,
May 12, 2021
CLAXTON: John Henry “Big Al” Rustin, Jr., 65, passed away May 12, 2021, at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Evans County and lived here most of his life. He retired from Lineage Logistics. His deepest love in life was his family and friends. Mr. Rustin was preceded in death by a son, Johnathan Lee Jernigan Rustin; his...
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