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Jeanette Rogero Barker

Jeanette Rogero Barker

Feb 11, 2013

CLAXTON: Jeanette Rogero Barker, 76, passed away February 11, 2013 at Camelia Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of St. Augustine, Fl., but moved to Evans County 14 years ago after retiring from Bell South to be with her family. She attended St. Christopher Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: One daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Dennis Bradley of Claxton; one...

Harry L. Sonnier

Harry L. Sonnier

Jan 25, 2013

CLAXTON: Harry L. Sonnier, 62, passed away January 25, 2013, at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Sulphur, Louisiana native had resided in Evans County for the past 17 years. He was of Baptist faith. After he graduated from high school he went into the construction business. Harry was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandy S. Streeter. SURVIVORS: his wife, Doris...

Gwendolyn Odom Strickland

Gwendolyn Odom Strickland

Jan 23, 2013

CLAXTON: Gwendolyn G. Odom Strickland, 93, born January 24, 1920, went to her heavenly home on January 23, 2013. The Evans County native resided in Evans County all of her life. She was a 1937 graduate of Claxton High School and then entered Draughon’s Business College, where she received a diploma in business. After graduation she worked many jobs including...

Nancy Tippins-Hurst

Nancy Tippins-Hurst

Jan 22, 2013

Nancy Tippins Hurst, 64, passed away January 22, 2013, at East Georgia Regional Hospital. The Evans County native was a graduate of Claxton High School and Georgia Southern College. She was a member of the Claxton First Baptist Church and the teacher of the Fidelis Sunday School class. After graduating college she was a school teacher in Tattnall and Evans...

William H. Rogers Jr.

William H. Rogers Jr.

Jan 13, 2013

CLAXTON: William H. Rogers Jr., 73, Loving Husband and Father passed away January 13, 2013 at home surrounded by family. He was a Veteran of the US Army, Member of the Masonic Lodge #335 and Eastern Star Martha Washington chapter 300. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a nephew. SURVIVORS: Wife of 49 years Connie;...

Betty Irene Moncrief

Betty Irene Moncrief

Jan 10, 2013

CLAXTON: Betty Irene Mitchell Moncrief, 88, passed away January 10, 2013, at home. She was an Evans County native and a member of the First Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. Mrs. Moncrief was preceded in death by her husband, Walter F. Moncrief. SURVIVORS: one daughter, Marian (Buddy) May of Elgin, S.C.; three sons, Jimmy (Marsha) Moncrief and...

Betty J. Coley

Betty J. Coley

Jan 5, 2013

CLAXTON: Betty J. Coley, 67, passed away January 5, 2013, after a long illness. The Evans County native was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and a retired RN from Evans Memorial Hospital. Betty is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shayna Coley, and her parents, Frank and Annie Bell Thrift. SURVIVORS: her husband, Thornton (Buddy) Coley of Claxton; two...

Daniel M Strickland

Daniel M Strickland

Dec 28, 2012

CLAXTON: Daniel Marvin Strickland, born October 21, 1938, in Evans County, passed away December 28, 2012. The Evans County native was a graduate of Claxton High School, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and then received his Engineering Degree from the University of Georgia. Upon graduation from UGA he returned to Claxton and began working in the family business, Claxton Oil Company,...

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