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Shirley Loraine Brewton
Jul 26, 2015
CLAXTON: Shirley Loraine Brewton, 78, passed away July 26, 2015, at Camellia Rehabilitation Center. The Tattnall County native lived in Evans County for 50 years. She was caregiver for her sister, Janis, and operated MeMa’s Daycare for 35 years, which provided care for over 75 children. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd...
Bobby Altman
Jul 25, 2015
CLAXTON: Bobby Altman, 42, passed away July 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bobby was employed at Harry’s BBQ for more than 15 years. He was preceded in death by his Daughter Brittanie Altman. SURVIORS: Wife Wanda (Jan) Altman of Hagan, GA., one Daughter; Liz Altman of Hagan, GA., one Grandson Hunter Alexander Butler of Hagan GA., Father; Eugene (Stepmother)...
James W. (Jimmy) Leggett
Jul 23, 2015
CLAXTON: James W. (Jimmy) Leggett, 62, passed away July 23, 2015, at his workplace in Bulloch County. He was born in Savannah but moved to Evans County when he was in 7th grade. He graduated from the 1973 Class of Claxton High School and worked for Evans Concrete Company. Jimmy was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and a pecan...
Miss Elli Jade Rice
Jul 18, 2015
CLAXTON: Miss Elli Jade Rice, age 4, was a blessing from her birth on May 15, 2011 and has been every day since. Elli lived a physically challenged life, but despite the challenges she lived an amazing life full of love, happiness, Peppa Pig, Dora and a life without any limitations. Elli blessed many people with her contagious laughter, silly...
Thelma Modine Griffin
Jul 7, 2015
CLAXTON: Modine Griffin, 81, was truly blessed. She was born on November 22, 1933 and departed this life on July 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents W.R. and Martha Johns and her husband of 40 years, Troy Griffin, sister, Pauline Jones two brothers Bub Johns and Edgar Johns. In December 1950, Modine married the joy of...
Joan Clark Wren
Jul 6, 2015
CLAXTON: Joan Clark Wren, 75, passed away July 6, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Rockmart, Georgia but had lived in Evans County for a number of years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Eunice Sunday School Class. She was a devoted choir member, and loved spending time...
Belle Williamson Deloach
Jul 3, 2015
CLAXTON: Belle Williamson DeLoach, 80, passed away July 3, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Evans County and attended Eastside Baptist Church. Mrs. Belle was a loving mother and grandmother and kind to all. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband Hugh “Stubby” DeLoach around the world and retired in Claxton. SURVIORS: two sons, Hugh (Ann) DeLoach...
William (Billy) Daniel
Jul 1, 2015
CLAXTON: William T. (Billy) Daniel, Sr., passed away July 1, 2015, in East Georgia Regional Hospital, Statesboro, Ga. The Evans County native was a member of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church. He served in the Army Reserve for 8 years and was part owner of Dixon Motor Company for 54 years. Billy was a member of the Claxton Lions Club...
Lee William Wallace
Jul 1, 2015
CLAXTON: Lee William Wallace, 56, passed away July 1, 2015 at his home. He was a native of Arkansas who served 3 years in the Army and moved to Evans County and employed by Manuel Body Shop as an auto body technician. Lee was an amazing father, grandfather, devoted husband and hard worker. He would do anything for anyone. One...
James A. Yarbrough Jr.
Jun 30, 2015
CLAXTON: James A. Yarbrough, Jr., 86, passed away June 30, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Texas native retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Chief Master Sargent after serving 27 years. He had resided in Daisy for a number of years. SURVIORS: his wife, Rose Yarbrough of Daisy; one son, James (Jay) A. Yarbrough, III, of Hinesville;...
Mary Angela "Ann" Tippins Wilensky
Jun 27, 2015
SAVANNAH/CLAXTON: Mary Angela "Ann" Tippins Wilensky, loving wife, mother, Nana, and Christian woman, passed away June 27, 2015. Ann was born October 14, 1927 in Daisy, Georgia. She loved to tell stories about growing up in Daisy from going to the movies for a dime to the adventures of her brothers Troy and Billy. She met her love Bob in...
Charles R Odom
Jun 25, 2015
CLAXTON: Charles Remer Odom, 76, passed away at his residence in Claxton. He was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County and a member of Union Baptist Church. He retired from Glennville Ready Mix. He loved to watch wrestling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara Jane and T.O. Odom, sister, Margie Rich, and a brother Prentice...
Rawdon M. Barrow
Jun 17, 2015
CLAXTON: Rawdon Barrow, 79, passed away June 17, 2015 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. He was a native of Evans County. He worked for Burnip and Sims Telephone Company in Fl. for a number of years before returning to Evans County. SURVIORS: two adopted daughters, Denise Barrow Lingenfeltr of Chuluota, Fl., and Audra Gayle Barrow Brookins of Williston,...
Timothy William Young
Jun 15, 2015
CLAXTON: Timothy William Young, 42, passed away June 15, 2015. He was a native of Evans County and a graduate of CHS in 1991. SURVIORS: his loving parents, C.W. (Jr) and Carolyn Young of Claxton; a special and loved son, Tyler Lee William Young of Florida; a step-daughter, Heather Holton O’Donnell of Atlanta, one brother, Gennis Kerby of Bloomingdale; two...
Lex Dyess
Jun 12, 2015
OBITUARY HAGAN: Lex Dyess, 76, passed away June 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Tattnall County and resided in Evans County most of his life. He was a member of the Hagan United Methodist Church. He had been owner and operator of several business’s since 1960. Lex loved fishing and spending time with his family. He was...
Ruby (Doll) Tucker
Jun 11, 2015
CLAXTON: Ruby M. (Doll) Tucker, 95, passed away June 11, 2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was an Evans County native. ‘Doll’ loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Tucker. SURVIORS: one son, Jimmy (LaDonna) Tucker of Claxton; two daughters, Annette (Arnold) McCall of Claxton and Delores...
Dorothy Mae Coon Wilder
Jun 1, 2015
CLAXTON/HOLLY HILL, S.C.: Dorothy Mae Coon Wilder, 73, of Holly Hill, S. C., widow of Charlie Wilder, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. Dot was born in Shreveport, LA., a daughter of the late LD Edward Coon and Dixie Grissett Coon. She was an expert seamstress and was a member of Grace Freewill Holiness Church. SURVIORS: her daughters,...
William Nicholas Rogers
May 26, 2015
CLAXTON: William Nicholas Rogers, 27, passed away May 26, 2015, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Evans County, Ga., and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Nick worked for Great Dane Trailers in Statesboro, Ga. Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Lila Rogers and his grandparents, William and Geraldine Rogers. SURVIORS: his...
William Alexander Rogers
May 23, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON- DUNWOODY: William Alexander Rogers, 87, passed away May 23, 2015 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta GA. He was born in Claxton, Georgia to William Alexander Rogers and Josie Mae Rogers, the sheriff of Evans County. After high school he served in WWII, and then moved to Savannah, GA., Where he worked as an engineer for the...
Richard Camuti
May 19, 2015
OBITUARY Ellabell: Richard Camuti, 61, passed away May 19, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a native of Waltham, MA., and of Catholic faith. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Richard was an avid cook. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Frances Camuti, a son, Richard, and a brother, Billy Camuti. SURVIORS:...
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