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Marjorie Scheider Holland
Nov 25, 2020
CLAXTON: Marjorie Scheider Holland, 81, passed away November 25, 2020, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Register, GA, to Willie Joe “Bud” and Sulee Carnes Scheider. She grew up in Claxton, GA, as well as living in South Carolina for a time. She graduated from Claxton High School and became an RN...
Billie Jean "Sissie" Weathers
Nov 10, 2020
CLAXTON: Billie Jean “Sissie” Weathers, 58, passed away November 10, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native Evans County and lived most of her life in Claxton. Sissie was a member of Unity Baptist Church, manager of Claxton Elementary School Lunchroom for 10 years. She loved her children and granddaughter. She was preceded in death by...
Miss Usilla A. Nagle
Nov 9, 2020
CLAXTON: Drusilla Nagle, 74, passed away November 9th, 2020. She was born October 20th, 1946 to John and Lutie Nagle in Berks Co. Pennsylvania. Drusilla lived mostly in Evans County Ga. until she moved to Atlanta for college. She earned her nursing degree from Georgia Baptist College and accepted a school nursing position at Tift College in Macon, Ga., where...
Lee Meadows Girardeau
Nov 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Lee Meadows Girardeau, 72, passed away November 6, 2020 at his home in Claxton, Georgia. He was the oldest son of Rufus and Dorothy Girardeau, and he was raised in Claxton and attended Claxton public schools. He was a gifted athlete who lettered in all four sports in high school. Lee was a fierce competitor; no matter what kind...
Kenny Cannon
Oct 27, 2020
CLAXTON: Kenny Cannon, 60, passed away October 27, 2020, at Emory Hearlthcare in Atlanta. The Evans County native was of Baptist faith. He was a mechanic, loved NASCAR racing and fishing. Also, he was a wonderful father and grandfather. SURVIVORS: his father, Julian Cannon and mother, Laverne Cannon of Baxley; one son, Kenny (Amy) Cannon of Cobbtown; one daughter, Canda...
Williiam Fleming "Cadillac" Deloach
Oct 27, 2020
CLAXTON: William Fleming “Cadillac” DeLoach, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born February 6, 1937 to Raymond and Annie (Colson) DeLoach. He worked at the Evans County Sheriff's Office, Dixon Motor Co. and retired from Evans County Road Department. He was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family extended beyond his blood...
Johnny Hutcheson
Oct 26, 2020
CLAXTON: Johnny Hutcheson, 65, passed away October 26, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in Savannah but lived most of his life in Evans County. He was of Baptist faith. Johnny was a carpenter and enjoyed wood working. He was a loving father. SURVIVORS: his mother, Ruth Shuman Hutcheson of Claxton; one son, John Lee Hutcheson of Claxton;...
Iva Anne Brannen
Oct 20, 2020
CLAXTON: Iva Anne Brannen passed away October 20, 2020 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County but resided in Evans County most of her life. She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church where she played the piano since 1970. She was a pianist at the Tattnall Campground since 1964. She was a...
C.W. 'Junior' Young
Oct 19, 2020
CLAXTON: C. W. (Junior) Young, 89, passed away October 19, 2020, suddenly at home. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Junior worked with the City of Claxton for 54 years, and was City Administrator when he retired. He did many jobs for the City of Claxton in the Public Works. He was a loving husband and father. Mr....
Miss Lisa Maria Tippins
Oct 17, 2020
CLAXTON: Lisa Maria Tippins, aged 63, died peacefully at Camelia Health and Rehab, in Claxton on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The family is grateful for the wonderful, loving care she received in the many years she resided at Camelia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Jesse G. Tippins and Patty Tippins. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her...
Darlene "Kitty" Mccorkle
Oct 14, 2020
CLAXTON: Darlene ‘Kitty’ McCorkle, aged 86, died peacefully at her home in Claxton on Wednesday, October 14. She was born in Guyton, Ga. to the late Mac and Mattie Medlock. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Carlyle McCorkle. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her step-daughters, Sylvia Cross and Debra Wells (Stewart Prather); step-granddaughters, Desiree Cross (Hanes),...
Charles C. "Charlie" Willis
Oct 13, 2020
CLAXTON: Charles C. Willis, Charlie, age 82, of Claxton passed away on October 13th, 2020, while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, after an extended illness. Charlie was born in Atlanta to William Leonard and Francis England Willis. He had one brother, William “Bill” Leonard Willis. Charlie was a graduate of Brown High School, in Atlanta, where he played...
Jean Sapp Thompson
Oct 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Jean Sapp Thompson, better known to most as Mama Jean, was a cook, an artist, a traveler, and often times a family historian of types, as she could recount the best memories of everything she had encountered in life. A native of Evans county and longtime resident of Tattnall county, she had a heart that loved everyone from the...
Shirley A. Schneider
Oct 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Shirley A. Schneider, 78, loving and devoted mother and wife, passed away at The Griffin House in Claxton, Ga. under the care of Solace Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Schneider, mother Shirley Powell, father, Brooks Anderson, brother Bill Anderson and grand-daughter Destiny Schneider. SURVIVORS: children, Joanna (Allen) Waters, William (Trish) Schneider, Rachel Gescat and...
Harriett Haire Sapp
Sep 26, 2020
CLAXTON: Harriett Haire Sapp, 72, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her family. Born January 11, 1948, she was the daughter of Lulene Rogers Haire and the late Wesley Haire. A 1966 graduate of Claxton High School, she retired from the Evans County School system after 28 years in food service. She enjoyed...
Joseph Robert Harbaugh
Sep 18, 2020
CLAXTON: Joseph Robert Harbaugh, 80, passed away September 18, 2020, at his home. He was a native of Frederick County, Maryland, but moved to Evans County, Georgia, in 2005. He was in the U.S. Army basic training, Maryland National Guard Service and had a 31year career with the U.S. Park Service before retiring in 1995. He enjoyed working on cars,...
Charlene Tatum Jones
Sep 14, 2020
CLAXTON/GLENNVILLE: Charlene Tatum Jones, 75, passed away September 14, 2020 at her residence in Glennville, Georgia. The Tattnall County native was a homemaker who loved her family and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church where she loved her church and church friends. Ms. Jones is preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Alice Laniey Tatum; husband, Seward Sonny...
Joseph "Dwight" Winburn Sr.
Sep 13, 2020
CLAXTON: Joseph “Dwight” Winburn, Sr., 80, passed away September 13, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born in Claxton and lived most of his life in Evans County. He graduated from Gordon Military School, receiving his high school diploma in 1960 and junior college diploma in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy and the Vietnam...
William Perry (Pete) Davis
Sep 7, 2020
CLAXTON: William Perry (Pete) Davis, 69, passed away September 7, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was a native of Metter Georgia and retired from the U.S. Army and Georgia Southern University. After retirement he moved back to Claxton, Georgia. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his daughter, Brooke Davis and brother, Ronnie Davis. SURVIVORS: wife,...
Nancy M. Young
Aug 27, 2020
CLAXTON: Nancy M. Young, 85, passed away August 27, 2020, at the Oaks of Pooler. She was a native of Tokyo, Japan, that became a U.S. citizen. Nancy was of Baptist faith. She traveled to Italy and all over the U.S. with her husband when he was in the U.S. Air Force. She loved spending time with her granddaughters, and...
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