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Charles Wesley Reynolds
Feb 11, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Charles Wesley Reynolds, 58, passed away February 11, 2015 at his home. Charles enlisted in the military when he was 17 years old and quickly moved up in rank. At 24 years old he became a Staff Sergeant with an E-7 rating. Also, he was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and was in the Secret Selective...
Curtis Snoogie Yarbrough
Feb 1, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Curtis (Snoogie) Yarbrough, 85, faithfully completed his life journey February 1, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice supported by his wife of 63 cherished years and his family. He was a native of Chatham County but had lived in Evans County since 1972 and was a member of Eason’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Curtis served as a trustee...
Clyde Gerald Stanek
Feb 1, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: CPO Clyde Gerald Stanek, 79, passed away February 1, 2015, at East Georgia Regional Emergency Room. The Spokane, Washington native resided in Evans County for approximately 15 years. He served in the US Navy and Naval Reserve for a total of 22 years before retiring. He then became a commercial pilot for an additional 18 years retiring from...
Robert H Quackenbush
Jan 28, 2015
CLAXTON-SAVANNAH: Robert H.”Bob” Quackenbush, 66, passed away January 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Brockport, NY. Mr. Quackenbush was in the insurance industry for 43 years. He was a member of LUTCF as well as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and a member of the Professional Bowlers Tour and had several...
Jackie Vera Waters Crawford Johnson
Jan 23, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Jackie Vera Waters Crawford Johnson, (Mother Dear) died January 23, 2015, at Ogeechee Hospice in Statesboro. She was born in Groveland but lived most of her life in Daisy. She was a member of the Hagan Methodist Church. She was a precious mother and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene...
Vern Delane Hunter
Jan 23, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Vern Delane Hunter, Jr., 70, passed away January 23, 2015, in Rhea, TN., where he was killed in a truck accident. He was a native of Indianapolis, IN, but lived in Evans County for most of his life. Before moving to Georgia, he lived in California where he worked in the banking industry. Since that time he has...
Theresa Brinson Lee
Jan 21, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Theresa Brinson Lee, 56, passed away January 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, but had resided in Evans County for a number of years. She was a nurse for 27 years before retiring. SURVIORS: her husband, Jon H. Lee of Claxton; mother, Carol D. Brinson of Claxton; one son, H. Ashley...
Buell R. Smith
Jan 21, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Buell R. (Little Man) Smith, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 21 at his home in High Springs, FL surrounded by his family. Buell was born and raised in Evans County and lived there until 2004 when he and his wife Yvonne moved to High Springs. Buell served three years in the U.S. Army then joined the Army...
William Derrell Warren
Jan 20, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: William Derrell “Derrell” Warren, 90, of Fort Mill, S.C., longtime resident of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20. Derrell was born to Gordon Logue and Neva Daniel Warren in Claxton, Georgia on July 14, 1924. Derrell was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Norma DeLoach Warren, his brother, Gordon Warren, and his grandson...
Yvonna Jean Deloach
Jan 20, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Yvonna Jean DeLoach, 69, passed away January 20, 2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Albuquerque, New Mexico native lived most of her life in Evans County. She retired from Claxton Nursing Home after 26 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Dobbs Neal and a sister, Beverly Schooly. SURVIORS: her husband of 52...
Evelyn Virginia Sims Griffee
Jan 18, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Evelyn Virginia Sims Griffee, 78, passed away January 18, 2015 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia. The West Virginia native raised her family in Florida before retiring in Daisy, Georgia for a number of years. She loved her family, grandchildren and was known for helping others that she truly enjoyed. SURVIORS: two sons, Greggory Griffee, Albany,...
Danny Durrence Sr.
Jan 17, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Danny Durrence, 65, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was born in Bryan County December 25,1949, but had lived most of his life in Evans and was of baptist faith. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and after service he drove a truck for Claxton Poultry for several years. Danny was...
James E (Jimmy) Hall
Jan 10, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James E. (Jimmy) Hall, 55, of Claxton passed away at home Saturday, January 10. Jimmy, a 1978 graduate of Claxton High School, was owner/operator of Diamond H Farms. He was an enthusiastic sportsman and loved working outdoors. Jimmy was an avid horseman, racing several of his horses over the years in Louisiana, Florida, and Kentucky. He was a...
Charles Gene Lewis
Jan 9, 2015
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Charles Gene Lewis, 74, passed away January 9, 2015, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Evans County native was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was retired from Plant Hatch as an insulator. He was married to Ann Barnard Lewis for 34 years before she passed away. Also, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Potter...
Durell Kicklighter
Dec 29, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Durell Kicklighter, Sr., 91, passed away December 29, 2014, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Bulloch County native resided in Evans County for most of his life. He was the son of Remer Kicklighter and Myrtice Warren Kicklighter. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Kicklighter was employed by Georgia Power Construction for 30 years before retiring....
Ralph Adair Dixon
Dec 28, 2014
OBITUARY Ralph Adair Dixon, 99, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at his residence in Claxton, Georgia. A native of Girard, Burke County, Georgia, Mr. Dixon was born on December 1, 1915, and graduated from Girard School in 1934. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin College in 1936, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education from the University of...
Delorease Middleton Parker
Dec 25, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Delorease Middleton Parker, 97, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native of Long County, Georgia and lived most of her adult life in Claxton. She a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claxton. She met her husband of 58 years, Albert Parker, and married on his 21st birthday in 1937. They...
Althea Sikes Hay
Dec 24, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON-PRITCHARDVILLE: Althea Sikes Hay, 75, passed away December 24, 2014 at the Hospice House of Savannah. She was a native of Evans County and an l957 graduate of Claxton High School. She lived the last 32 years in Pritchardville, SC and was retired from Union Camp Corporation. Mrs. Hay was preceded in death by her parents, Arrie Mitchell and...
Wayne Jerry Stargel
Dec 23, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON-GAINESVILLE: Wayne Jerry Stargel, 53, passed away December 23, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital. Anyone who knew him knows undoubtedly that he lived his life in tribute to his children and grandchildren, providing unconditional love and everlasting influence. He will be truly missed and forever remembered as an amazing brother and son, a loving father and an extraordinary grandfather....
James T. Easterling
Dec 15, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James (Jamie) T. Easterling III, 54, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He had accepted the Lord and Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and attended First Baptist Church of Claxton. Jamie passed away suddenly at work. Jamie was an avid golfer, loved all sports, especially football. He served in the Georgia National...
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