Joseph Robert Harbaugh – Claxton, GA
Joseph Robert Harbaugh, 80, passed away September 18, 2020, at his home. He was a native of Frederick County, Maryland, but moved to Evans County, Georgia, in 2005. He was in the U.S. Army basic training, Maryland National Guard Service and had a 31year career with the U.S. Park Service before retiring in 1995. He enjoyed working on cars, making picture frames, doing repair work and furniture restoration. He was very good at horseshoes and was Frederick County’s Horseshoe Champion at one time. He enjoyed going to Charlestown, playing cards and eating steamed Maryland blue crabs. He was a wonderful husband and a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Mr. Harbaugh was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Harbaugh.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Paula Harbaugh of Claxton; five daughters, Gretchen (Tony) Derryberry of Claxton, July (Ted) Spiropoulos of Rockville, Maryland, Dr. Kristina Harbaugh of Claxton, Lucinda (Chris) Doulos of Claxton and Angelina Harbaugh of Claxton; seven grandchildren, Pete Spiropoulos, Victoria (Marco) Carmona, Samantha Doulos, Jessica Bowers, Alexandra Spiropoulos, Charles King, III, and Callista King; three great-grandchildren, Micaela Slater, Rhett Doulos and Ariella Carmona.
Charlene Tatum Jones – Glennville, GA
Charlene Tatum Jones, 75, passed away September 14, 2020 at her residence in Glennville, Georgia. The Tattnall County native was a homemaker who loved her family and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church where she loved her church and church friends. Ms. Jones is preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Alice Laniey Tatum; husband, Seward Sonny “Son” Jones; brother, Gene Tatum; sister, Maridene Rowell.
SURVIVORS: sons, Timmy Jones of Claxton, Joey Jones of Claxton; significant other, Roger Padgett of Reidsville; brothers, Jimmy Tatum of Glennville and Danny Tatum of Glennville; sisters, Huey Hodges of Glennville and Eloise Skinner of Metter, one grandchild, several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10:00a.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church.
FUNERAL: Thursday, September 17, 2020, 11:00a.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church.
BURIAL: Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery
REMEMBRANCE: Smyrna Baptist Church 9355 Hwy 169, Glennville, Ga., 30427
