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Alice M. Rogers
Aug 23, 2020
CLAXTON: Alice M. Rogers, 85, born in St. Catherine, FL, passed away Sunday August 23, 2020. Alice was always easily moved to laughter and to love. She was blessed with the gifts of hospitality and generosity. She loved nothing more than to unite people around a bountiful table. If you visited her she would never let you leave empty handed,...
Robert J.C. Iggers
Aug 22, 2020
CLAXTON: Dr. Robert J. C. Driggers, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020, after a short illness., Robert was born to the late C. C. Driggers and Jeanne Brauns Driggers in Hasselt, Belgium on March 5, 1947. He was raised in Claxton, GA, one of 7 children. Robert is preceded in death...
Joyce O. Nesmith
Aug 22, 2020
CLAXTON: Joyce Outler NeSmith, 83, passed away August 22, 2020, at Northspring Senior Living, not related to Covid 19. The Montgomery County, GA., native had resided in Claxton since 1957. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Claxton, the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served as a Trustee and was on the Church History Committee for a...
Samuel Gary Tippins
Aug 10, 2020
CLAXTON: Samuel Gary Tippins, 76, passed away August 10, 2020, after a short battle with Covid-19, at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Evans County and of Methodist faith. SURVIVORS: one brother, Randall (Jo Ellen) Tippins of Claxton; one sister, Clarice (Jim) Wadsworth of Savannah; nieces and nephews, James Tippins, Justin Tippins, Jordy Tippins, Linda White, Barry Blackburn...
John Hunter Perkins
Aug 9, 2020
CLAXTON: USAF Major (retired)John H. Perkins passed away at the Navicent Health Facility in Milledgeville, Georgia on August 9th, 2020. He had been a resident of the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, Georgia for several years. He was born October of 1932, in Claxton, Georgia to Mary and Zeke Perkins and had a younger brother (Sheppard Perkins, deceased). He...
Elaine Eighmie
Aug 6, 2020
CLAXTON: Mrs. Elaine Burkhalter Eighmie, 93, died on Aug 6, 2020 in Savannah. While her love for teaching began at Black Creek Grammar School in Bryan County, it continued for 37 years beyond that. The joy of learning was with her throughout her life. She graduated from Bessie Tift College, Georgia Teacher’s College (now known as GSU), and Florida Atlantic...
Remer Jimmy Dasher Jr.,
Aug 5, 2020
CLAXTON: Remer Jimmy Dasher Jr., 71, passed away August 5, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro Georgia. He was a native of Long County but had lived in Evans County for 33 years. He was a member of Jones Creek Baptist Church in Long County. Jimmy served full time National Guard. He was preceded in death by...
Wilma Tippins Celeste
Aug 1, 2020
CLAXTON: Wilma Tippins Celeste, 75, of Claxton, Georgia, passed away on August 1, 2020 at The Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. Wilma J. Tippins, born on May 22, 1945 in Daisy, GA, was a 1963 Graduate of Claxton High School. After which, she attended South Ga. Tech. in Americus, GA, where she met her husband, with whom she raised two...
Henrietta Goodman Rogers
Jul 29, 2020
SAVANNAH/CLAXTON: Henrietta (Sam) Goodman Donaldson Rogers passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC, at the age of 91. She was born on August 6, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Elish Goodman, her mother, Mary Brewton Goodman Reynolds, her step-father, Victor C. Reynolds,...
James Reginald 'Reggie' Todd
Jul 23, 2020
CLAXTON: James Reginald ‘Reggie’ Todd, 69, passed away July 23, 2020, at his home. Reggie was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County and a graduate of Claxton High School’s 1970 Class. He grew up on a farm and loved working with the horses, eventually getting into Barrel Racing and Quarter Horse Racing. He was a Vietnam Veteran and...
Wanda Faye Morris
Jul 21, 2020
CLAXTON: Wanda Faye Barnard Morris, 70, passed away July 21, 2020, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was a native of Evans County and a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. She was a homemaker that loved her daughter, granddaughter, family and church life. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, David Morris; parents, Marshall Carutha and Annie Merle...
Gary Loper
Jul 8, 2020
CLAXTON: Gary Loper, age 73, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born in Savannah, but lived most of his life in Evans County. He was of Baptist faith. Gary worked at Georgia Southern University for 23 years before retiring due to medical reasons. Although Georgia Southern...
Charles George Horel, Jr.,
Jun 29, 2020
DAISY: Charles George Horel, Jr., 82, passed away June 29, 2020, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA. He was a native of New Jersey and moved to Georgia in 1957. He was a Deacon at Antioch Baptist Church. Graduate of Georgia Southern Teacher’s College with a BA degree in Education. He taught elementary school in Savannah and Port Wentworth, GA....
Allie Gulledge
May 29, 2020
GUYTON/CLAXTON: Allie Griffin Gulledge, 86, passed away May 29, 2020 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Evans County and was of Baptist Faith. She worked at Belk’s for a number of years where she retired. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Mrs. Allie was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Allie Whitaker Griffin,...
Arnold L. Mccall
May 20, 2020
CLAXTON: Arnold L. McCall, 73, passed away May 20, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was a native of Evans County and was a lifelong resident of Evans/Bulloch Counties. Mr. McCall was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was a farmer for many years and retired from the State of Georgia Department of Corrections. He...
Murray H. Long Sr.
May 14, 2020
CLAXTON: Murray H. Long, 93, joined his Heavenly Father on May 14, 2020, at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah. He was a native of Hampton, S.C., lived in Savannah for 54 years and then moved to Evans County in 1998. Murray served his country in the U.S Navy during World War II. He was a proud master barber for...
Gladys Lucille Beasley Godfrey
Apr 22, 2020
CLAXTON: Gladys Lucille Beasley Godfrey, 84, passed away April 22, 2020 at Summerhill Senior Living in Perry Georgia. She was a native of Bulloch County but had lived in Houston County for a number of years where she worked for Robins Air Force Base for over 30 years in the finance and accounting and was an active member of The...
Hilda Anderson Sapp
Apr 17, 2020
CLAXTON: Hilda Anderson Sapp, 93, passed away April 17, 2020, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was born in Bulloch County but resided in Evans County for most of her life. She was a member of Claxton Primitive Baptist Church and a homemaker. She loved and adored her children and grandchildren. Also, she enjoyed fishing, her flowers, cooking and feeding...
Chloe Perry Mitchell
Apr 12, 2020
CLAXTON: Chloe Perry Mitchell, 83, passed away April 12, 2020, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Guyton, but lived most of her life in Evans County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a graduate of GSCW. Mrs. Mitchell loved to write and was the author of five books and numerous short stories. She...
Lester Earl Clark Jr.
Apr 1, 2020
CLAXTON: Lester E. Clark, Jr. 66, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton. Les was a native of Evans County, he had lived in California, were he graduated in 1971. After graduation he and his Mother and Father and siblings moved back to Claxton. He was of Catholic Faith. Les was a welder, liked to...
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