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Jerry Denton
Dec 13, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Jerry Denton, 73, passed away on December 13, 2014 at Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Georgia. He was born in Evans County on February 23, 1941 to the sweetest parents, Leona Hammock and Jessie C. Denton. He was a member of New Vision Baptist Church and served his country with honor in the Vietnam War. He received two...
Emma Neoline Bobbitt Daniel
Dec 2, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Emma Neoline Bobbitt Daniel or “Bobbie” to her family and friends, age 95 of Claxton, GA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born December 14, 1918 in Dublin, GA to James Carey Bobbitt, Sr. and Victoria Jones Haskins Bobbitt. After growing...
Melrose Akins Callaway
Nov 21, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Melrose Akins Callaway, age 88, passed away Friday, November 21, at EGRMC after a short illness. She was a native of Evans County and lived at Gentilly Gardens Assisted Living in Statesboro for the past year. She was the daughter of the late Tellie and Northa Bell McCorkle Akins. She was preceded in death by her husbands William...
Willie Hugh Strickland
Nov 17, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Willie Hugh Strickland, 86, passed away November 17, 2014, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native resided in Evans County for the past 43 years. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. He farmed and loved flowers so much he owned and operated a nursery. SURVIORS: his wife of 60 years, Rowena R. Strickland of Claxton;...
Doris Schuckler Mcneal
Nov 16, 2014
Obituary Notice Dr. Doris Schuckler McNeal, Ph.D. Dr. Doris McNeal, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 16th. Dr. McNeal, born in Jaslo, Poland was a Holocaust survivor, a professor at the University of Georgia and a gourmet chef. She was preceded in death by her husband William Aaron McNeal and she is survived by her four...
Rachel Lee Deloach
Nov 10, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Rachel Lee DeLoach, 17, passed away November 10, 2014, after injuries sustained from a car accident. She was a native of Bulloch County but had resided in Evans County all her life. Rachel was baptized and a member of Eastside Baptist Church but was attending Rehoboth Baptist Church. She was a senior at Claxton High School, and was...
Karen Marjorie Rhoden
Nov 6, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Karen Marjorie Rhoden, 62, passed away Thursday Nov 6, 2014 at Camelia Health and Rehabilitation Center. Karen was born in Okinawa and lived her childhood there. She moved to Evans County with her family in 1966 and attended school at Claxton High School. She lived for a brief time in Statesboro and Ludowici before coming back to Claxton....
Lillian Smith
Oct 27, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Mrs. Lillian Smith, 87, passed away October 27, 2014 at NorthSpring Assisted Living. She was born in Toombs County, Georgia. She moved to Claxton, Georgia in 1946 and worked at Southern Bell Telephone Co. for several years. She worked at Evans Concrete for 27 years as Credit Manager and Dispatcher and served on the Board of Directors. Mrs....
Louise Rogers Fields
Oct 22, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Louise Rogers Fields, 83, born July 28, 1931, passed away October 22, 2014, at Memorial Hospital. She was an Evans County native but resided in Savannah for many years, before moving back to her home town of Claxton in 1975. She was a very special, loving mother and grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her family was the most...
James Ray Mcneely
Oct 18, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: James ‘Ray’ McNeely, Sr., born June 20, 1933, in Candler County, Ga., passed away October 18, 2014, in Bulloch County under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and American Legion #60. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1957 he was Chief of Police in Metter,...
Carroll S. Edwards Jr.
Oct 9, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON GA-PRATTVILLE AL: Carroll S. Edwards Jr., 57, passed away October 9, 2014 at his home in Prattville Al. He was born September 20, 1957 in Savannah Ga. and was employed with International Paper Company for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his mother Jean Sapp Edwards. SURVIORS: wife; Terresa Edwards, son; Trey Edwards both of Prattville...
Mary Beth Smith Wood
Oct 8, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Mary Beth Smith Wood, 80, died October 8, 2014, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The Evans County native lived in Alabama for a number of years before moving back to Evans County. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, Co-Ed 3 Sunday School Class, Benevolence Committee and Baptist Ladies Circle. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by...
Stephanie Lynn Strickland
Oct 2, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Stephanie Lynn Strickland, 52, passed away October 2, 2014, at her residence. The Evans County native was a member of the Hagan United Methodist Church. She graduated from Claxton High School in 1980 and worked at Claxton Poultry for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Joann Butler. SURVIORS: her husband, John...
Ann Iggers Shuman
Oct 1, 2014
OBITUARY ELLABELL: Robert Edwin (Ed) Shuman, Sr., 75, and Ann Driggers Shuman, 71, passed away October 1, 2014. Mr. Shuman was born in Ellabell, Ga., on March 19, 1939, to the late Robbie and Ruth Tyner Shuman. He retired from Delta Metals after 47 years and worked with Bryan Mechanical for the last 10 years. He loved farming and fishing....
Robert Edwin (Ed) Shuman Sr.
Oct 1, 2014
OBITUARY ELLABELL: Robert Edwin (Ed) Shuman, Sr., 75, and Ann Driggers Shuman, 71, passed away October 1, 2014. Mr. Shuman was born in Ellabell, Ga., on March 19, 1939, to the late Robbie and Ruth Tyner Shuman. He retired from Delta Metals after 47 years and worked with Bryan Mechanical for the last 10 years. He loved farming and fishing....
Trula May Cross
Sep 26, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Trula May Cross, 82, passed away at her home September 26, 2014. She was a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, but lived most of her life in Evans County and was a member of Union United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cross and two sons, Phillip Cross and Robert Cross Jr. SURVIORS: One...
Margaret Brogdon Lanier Stanfield
Sep 26, 2014
Margaret Brogdon Lanier Stanfield – born August 30, 1945 in Metter, GA, departed this life on September 26, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. She was raised in Candler and Bulloch Counties, but lived in Claxton, GA most of her adult life. Margaret retired from Ithaca Manufacturing Company where she worked as a seamstress, but her most important and...
Retha Ann Price
Sep 6, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Retha Ann Price, 68, passed away September 6, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church, and was a retired LPN from Evans Memorial Hospital; she also worked at Georgia Department of Corrections. Retha loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved caring for others. SURVIORS: one son, George Price of Claxton; two daughters,...
Gloria Smith Thomas Overstreet
Sep 3, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Mrs. Gloria Smith Thomas Overstreet passed away on September 3, 2014. Mrs. Overstreet was a native of Chatham County, now residing in Claxton Ga. for the past 16 years. Gloria was the daughter of Leon and Nancy Smith, sister of Jo Smith Fetzer who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, and received...
Michael Anthony Barnett
Aug 25, 2014
OBITUARY CLAXTON: Michael Anthony Barnett, 52, passed away Monday, August 25th at home. He was born in Statesboro on March 21, 1962. Mike was a business owner, operating Discount Mobile Homes for several years. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. Mike loved being on the water and shared that passion with all that knew him. He is preceded in...
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