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Raymond Harold McClurg
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home
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Updated: May 16, 2011, 8:42 PM
Published: May 16, 2011, 8:43 PM

Mr. Raymond Harold McClurg of Social Circle died on May 15, 2011 at Abbey Hospice at the age of 79.  He was born in Texas to the late Thomas Raymond and Bertha Novelle Helms McClurg.  Raymond was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Germany and was part of the Counter Intelligence Corp. for 3 years. He was a career employee of the U.S. Postal Service and retired as Postal Inspector of 20 years, and was also a member of the retired Postal Inspectors Organization.  An avid woodworker, he built furniture and made gifts such as wooden cars and trucks.  Raymond was a Dallas Cowboy fan, enjoyed gardening and will be remembered as having a wonderful sense of humor.  

 

Raymond is survived by his wife, Bernice Johnson McClurg of Social Circle, children and spouses, Denise and Steve Perkins of Social Circle, Becky and Neil Poling of San Francisco, CA, Carolyn and Larry Frederick of Snellville, Mark and Lisa McClurg of Duluth, Tricia and Jamie Shull of Elgin, SC; ten grandchildren.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. McClurg will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, Covington with Rev. Alan Morris officiating and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM.
Obituary: Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson, Sr.
Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson, Sr.
Published: Mar 17, 2025, 5:53 PM

The Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson, Sr. of Oxford, Georgia, died January 19, 2025, age 95 1/2. 

A graduate of Emory University, as a United Methodist minister from 1950 to 1994, he served the following appointments: Carrollton First as associate pastor; then these South Georgia congregations: Martha Bowan (Macon); Alpha (Bloomingdale)/Meldrim; White Bluff (Savannah); Baxley First/Graham; Park Avenue (Valdosta); Statesboro First; Perry. As superintendent he served the Thomasville District, Epworth by the Sea/St Simons Island, and the Waycross District. As a retired supply pastor, he then served Mansfield UMC. 

In retirement, the Johnsons moved to Mrs. Johnson’s homeplace in Oxford, Georgia where they were active at Allen Memorial UMC, continued and expanded W.A. Carlton’s muscadine vineyards and camellias, and planted new patches of daylilies, blueberries, irises, roses, blackberries, and more. He became an active member of The Kiwanis Club, Covington, and they were both active in the Oxford Historical Cemetery non-profit and more. 

Rev. Johnson was preceded in death by wife, Emmie Stewart Carlton Johnson; parents, George M. & Louise H. Johnson; older siblings, George, Jr. & Betsy J. Carter; and in-laws, W.A. & Annie Lou B. Carlton. He is survived by three children - Tom, Jr. of Pine Mountain, Nancy (Jeff) of N. Hall, & Betsy (John) of Roswell - six grandchildren - Melissa (Ryan), Russell, Jesse (Shay), Emmy (Micah), Evan, & Thomas III (C’Lee) - & three g-grandchildren: Caleb, Noah & Jude - five nieces and nephews & numerous great nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Epworth by the Sea, St Simons Island, The Methodist Home for Children and Youth, Macon, The Vashti Center, Thomasville, The Open Door Community House, Columbus, The League of the Good Samaritan, Magnolia Manor, Americus. Addresses can easily located on those websites. Please, NO Flowers.