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Joseph Eugene Everage
Jun 28, 2024
CLAXTON: Joseph Eugene (Boots) Everage, 79, of Claxton, GA, passed away on June 28, 2024 at the Resort in Pooler Hospice following a long illness. Memorial service will be held at the Glenville National Cemetery on July 12, 2024 at 1:00p.m. Joe was born October 14, 1944 in Crestview, FL, son of the late Herman Everage and late Selma (Kerby)...
Jim "Junior" Hendrix
Jun 23, 2024
CLAXTON: Jim “Junior” Hendrix, 83, passed away on June 23, 2024. His greatest joy was to call his mama every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until her passing, and was known to call his family and friends often just to talk to them. He was known in the cable world as “The Fixer” – he would get called in on the...
William Leon Jones
Jun 20, 2024
CLAXTON: William Leon Jones, aged 83, of Tattnall County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024 at Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation in Vidalia, Georgia. Born on October 28, 1940, Leon was a lifelong resident of Georgia where he embraced the great outdoors through farming, hunting, and fishing in the local rivers and ponds. Known for his love of...
Janie Wilkes McDowell
Jun 19, 2024
CLAXTON: Janie Wilkes McDowell went home to our Lord Jesus in Heaven on Wednesday June 19, 2024. We all know she is with our Mama and surrounded by all the cats, dogs, horses, pets and family she ever loved and loved her deeply. As a beloved daughter, loving sister, adored Mom, and worshipped Nana, she will be missed by us...
Robert George Labbe
Jun 15, 2024
CLAXTON: Robert George Labbe, 63, passed away on June 15, 2024. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially tending to his garden and sitting around a fire. Robert was kind, yet fair, and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Leon and Rosalie Labbe; and two brothers, Roger Labbe and Bill Labbe. SURVIVORS: son and daughter-in-law,...
Judy Hodges Tippins
Jun 12, 2024
CLAXTON: Judy Hodges Tippins, 82, passed away June 12, 2024 at her home. She was a member of Shellman Bluff Baptist Church since 2010 and prior to that, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Claxton. Judy was a registered nurse and licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She worked at Taylor Nursing Home for twenty-five years in different...
William Ronnie Todd
Jun 10, 2024
HAGAN: William Ronnie Todd, 78, went to be with The Lord on June 10, 2024. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer at the Pentagon and in the Dominican Republic. Ronnie lived in Hagan, Georgia with the love of his life, Peggy, for nearly fifty years and they were lifetime members of the Hagan...
Louis Brown
Jun 10, 2024
CLAXTON: Louis Brown, 96, went to be with our Lord on June 10, 2024, at his home in Claxton, Georgia after a short illness. He was under hospice care and surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born in Claxton, Georgia to James Manson and Polly Tucker Brown in 1928. He worked at the Savannah Shipyard at the end of...
Larry "Andy" Jones
Jun 7, 2024
CLAXTON: Larry Anthony “Andy” Jones, 52, went home to be with his Lord on June 7, 2024. An Evans County native, Andy attended school here and graduated from Claxton High School in 1990. Andy loved to work with his hands, was a great mechanic & was excellent at small engine repairs. Andy loved being outside, fishing, hunting and going horseback...
Betty Whitman Waldo
Jun 6, 2024
CLAXTON: Betty Whitman Waldo, 77, passed away on June 6, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a retired legal secretary and dedicated member of Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church. Betty was generous and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Dillard Lee and Doris Herring Whitman; husband, Charles W. Waldo;...
Marie Mitchell Smith
Jun 5, 2024
CLAXTON: Marie Mitchell Smith, 88, passed away on June 5, 2024, at The Gardens in Statesboro, Georgia. Marie was born in Evans County, Georgia on November 24, 1935 and lived most of her life in Claxton. Marie was a homemaker and active in her community. She worked in the family business, Pride Pools and Spas, as the payroll manager for...
Henry J. Hodges
May 25, 2024
CLAXTON: Henry James Hodges, 66, passed away May 25, 2024 at home with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marion Hodges; brother, Johnny Hodges; four sisters, Shirley Marshburn, Betty Baker, Pat Wilson, Ann Durrence and Margie Hodges. SURVIVORS: wife of 47 years, Annette Hodges of Claxton, Ga.; son, William Hodges (Daisy...
Janara Blalock McCoy
May 24, 2024
BELLVILLE: Janara Blalock McCoy, 79, passed away Friday, May 24th at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Statesboro and was the only child of Alvin and Melrose Anderson Blalock. She lived most of her childhood and adult life in Bellville. She attended school in Bellville and then attended and graduated from Claxton High School in 1963, where she was...
Billy Towne Waters
May 24, 2024
CLAXTON: Billy Towne Waters, 90, passed away on May 24, 2024. He proudly served in the United States Army. Billy retired from the City of Claxton, yet spent his retirement as a self-employed plumber. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Ann Waters; daughter-in-law, Betty Waters; parents, Willie and Ada Lou Waters; and brother, James Oscar Waters. SURVIVORS: Wife,...
William "Billy" Anderson
May 18, 2024
William “Billy” Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully, at home, on May 19, 2024. He was born on October 12, 1939, and lived his entire life in Tattnall County. He loved fishing and hunting, but his true passion was his family. He had a special gift of making all he encountered feel deeply loved. He rarely told anyone goodbye without saying,...
Raliegh Allen Threatte
May 10, 2024
CLAXTON: Raliegh Allen Threatte lived a long, full, happy, and eventful life but his life on this earth expired on May 10, 2024 after enjoying 90 years of God’s blessings. He was a building contractor and a collector of old and unusual things and memories. He loved picture taking, genealogy, writing poems, growing flowers and gardens, travel, camping, fishing, working...
Connie DeLoach Strickland
May 10, 2024
CLAXTON: Connie Deloach Strickland, “Mama Connie”, age 64, passed away Friday, May 10th, 2024 at home. She was born on June 5, 1959 in Claxton, GA, and grew up in Isle of Palms, SC. Her father, Jack Deloach, was in the Navy, and her family relocated some years later to Savannah, GA. She and her sister, Donna moved to Daisy,...
Elizabeth Eason
May 6, 2024
ST. MARY’S: Elizabeth Floyd Eason, 70, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic on May 6, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth was a retired educator in Camden County, Georgia and for several years received the “Star Teacher of the Year” award by her dedicated students. After retirement, her priority was spending time with her family and...
Barry Craig Holland
May 3, 2024
HARDEEVILLE, SC: Barry Craig Holland passed away May 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tyron and Veatrice (Bea) Holland, and son, Zachary Holland. SURVIVORS: sons: Jason (Shelly) Holland, Derek (Nisha) Holland both of Hilton Head, SC; and ‘like son’, James (Amber) Ridgeway of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Heather (Aaron) Campbell of Ridgeland, SC; five grandchildren, Hayley, Jason,...
Benjamin Hardwick
Apr 27, 2024
CLAXTON: Benjamin Hardwick, 45, passed away April 27, 2024. Ben graduated from Claxton High School, class of 1997 and then went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Electronics from Ogeechee Technical College in 2002. Ben pursued a career in Logistics for 13 years. In 2023, Ben joined the Evans County Board of Education where he worked as a Bus...
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