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Evan Matthew Shuman
Jun 29, 2016
CLAXTON: Evan Matthew Shuman, infant, was born into the arms of Jesus, on June 29, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro GA. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Edwards. SURVIVORS: Parents, Kandace and Robert Shuman and sister, Taylor Shuman all of Claxton; Grandparents, Bonnie Noe, Anthony Crosby, Lisa...
Katrina Hagan Genest
Jun 23, 2016
CLAXTON: Katrina Hagan Genest, 79, passed away June 23, 2016, at her residence. She was a native of Bulloch County but had resided in Claxton since 1967. She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Katrina had a love of gardening and grew the most beautiful roses in Claxton. She loved and enjoyed cooking. But, mostly she loved her...
David Parker Morris
Jun 10, 2016
CLAXTON: David Morris, 77, passed away at Glenvue Health and Rehab in Glennville, Georgia. He was a native of West Palm Beach, FL. David was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church, retired from Georgia Pacific after 28 years and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Morris. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wanda Morris of Claxton;...
Annie 'Elise' Brown
May 31, 2016
CLAXTON: Elise Brown, 85, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Evans County native lived in New Jersey for 40 years and retired from the Manville Board of Education as a bus driver and moved back to Claxton 26 years ago. She was of Baptist Faith. SURVIVORS: husband, Louis Brown of Claxton Georgia; two sons, James Louis (Allison) Brown of...
Ben Levy Helmuth, Jr.
May 21, 2016
CLAXTON: Ben Levy Helmuth, Jr. 88, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived in Evans County for a number of years. He was raised on the farm in the Hillview Community and later joined the Navy in 1946 and retired in 1968. He traveled up and down the west coast of Europe. After retirement, he...
Jimmy Candler Rogers
May 13, 2016
SHELLMAN BLUFF/TOWNSEND: Jimmy Candler Rogers, 78, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at his Claxton home, under the care of Bethany Hospice and caregiver, Joyce Greene Ray. He was a CHS graduate of the 1955 class and attended Georgia Southern College. He served in the US Army and was of Methodist faith. Jimmy was a businessman and entrepreneur, and he...
Kierstyn Giles
May 13, 2016
REIDSVILLE: Kierstyn Giles, infant daughter, passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center. SURVIVORS: her mother, Veronica Giles of Claxton and her father, Eugene Burney; one brother, Benjamin Giles of Reidsville; three sisters, Jasmine and Emma Giles of Reidsville and Erica Jones of Claxton; grandfather, Henry Hendrix; aunt and uncle, Debra and Wayne Crapse of Reidsville. VISITATION: Sunday, May 22,...
Annette Waters Strickland
Apr 27, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Annette W. Strickland, 80, passed away on April 27, 2016 at NorthSpring Senior Living in Claxton after a long illness. The Evans County native was the daughter of the late Taft and Sula Waters. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe G. Strickland Sr., son Joe (Jo Jo) G. Strickland Jr., and brother Avertte Waters. She...
Anne Richey Sands
Apr 20, 2016
DAISY: Anne Richey Sands, 86, passed away April 20, 2016, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, Ga. Born in Mount Vernon, Georgia, she lived in Evans County most of her life, and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: son, Rock (Miriam) Sands of Daisy; two daughters, Lynn (Snap) Lewis of Daisy and Barbara (Joe) Watkins of Claxton; one...
Paul J. Lasala
Apr 15, 2016
CLAXTON: Dr. Paul J. LaSala, 69, passed away surrounded by family on April 15, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. The New Jersey native graduated high school in 1965 and attended Belmont Abbey College before enlisting in the U.S. Army Dental Corps and serving one tour of duty in the Vietnam War. Upon his return from service, he...
Richard Carlyle Mccorkle
Mar 30, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Richard Carlyle McCorkle, 83, passed away on March 30, 2016 in East Georgia Regional Hospital, Statesboro, Ga. He was a Native of Bulloch County, but lived in Evans county most of his life. He was a member of the Claxton Church of God. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and animal lover. He loved Claxton with...
Angela Durrence Hernandez
Mar 29, 2016
CLAXTON: Angela Durrence Hernandez, 42, passed away March 29, 2016, in Emanuel County Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County, but lived in Evans County all of her life. She was a 1993 graduate of CHS and obtained her CNA Certificate from S.E. Tech. She loved learning and was very adventurous, enjoying life to its fullest. She was of...
Robert E. Wilensky
Mar 28, 2016
SAVANNAH / CLAXTON: Robert E. (Bob) Wilensky passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 28. He was born June 6, 1926 in Easton, PA to William T. and Helen Wilensky and moved with his family to Savannah, GA in 1936. He married Mary Angela (Ann) Tippins on January 5, 1947 and together they raised a family on Whitemarsh Island. He...
Gisela Hann Howard
Mar 26, 2016
CLAXTON: Gisela M. Howard, 85, passed away March 26, 2016 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She came from Germany in 1954 with her husband of 30 plus years. She spent several years working at Claxton Manufactory after which, she was a homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Thomas Howard. SURVIVORS: one...
Justine Lavine Simmons
Mar 24, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Justine Lavine Simmons, 52, passed away March 24, 2016, at her residence. The Ocala, Florida native was a graduate of Georgia Southern University Nursing program. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry A. Lavine. `SURVIVORS: one son, Ethan Lavine of Marietta, GA; one daughter, Harley Quinn of Greenville, S.C.; her mother, Devane and Larry Lewis of...
Thomas Cleveland Blitch
Mar 23, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Thomas Cleveland Blitch, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Bryan County, but lived in Claxton for 20 years. He drove a truck for J&M Transport for a number of years before he retired. He also served in the U.S. Army for two years. He believed in old friendship, family...
Fannie Nell Sikes Surrency
Mar 22, 2016
CLAXTON: Nell Sikes Surrency, 90, passed away March 22, 2016, at The Griffin House in Claxton. The Evans County native was a graduate of the 1944 class of CHS. She lived in Columbus, OH., for 28 years before moving back to Evans County. She worked at Evans Memorial Hospital until retirement and then served as a volunteer for several years....
Lester Earl Clark, Sr.
Mar 20, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Lester Earl Clark, Sr., 83, passed away March 20, 2016, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Evans County native served in the Navy and while in California met his wife, Joyce. They lived in California and moved to Claxton in 1971, where he owned and operated a Texaco Service Station until he sold out and opened a thrift store...
Jason William "Jay" Clark
Mar 19, 2016
Claxton; Jason "Jay" William Clark, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at home March 19, 2016. He was a 1987 graduate of Claxton High School and lifelong resident of Evans and Tattnall Counties. Jay had a long career with John Deere and was employed as a sales representative with Flint Equipment Company. He was a member of Glennville First Baptist Church....
Rodina Rachel Lamell
Mar 18, 2016
OBITUARY CLAXTON: On March 18th Rodina Lamell passed away peacefully in Claxton GA at the age of 72. Rodina was born on June 7, 1943 to Andrew and Shirley (Hart) Stark. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Henry (Andy) Stark, and sisters Barbara Gallagher and Bertha Stark. Rodina was a long time resident of the Central Vermont Area and...
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