Merle Bailey Claxton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Merle Bailey Claxton of Warm Springs, Georgia, born in Hartwell, Georgia, who passed away on July 23, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Bailey Claxton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arnold Judson Bailey Sr. and Mamie Ruth Martin Bailey; her husband Ernest Jackson "Jack" Claxton, Jr.; her daughter Elizabeth Powell; her daughter-in-law Anne Claxton; and her grandchildren, Bailey Landry and Craig Brown.
She is survived by: her brother A. Judson Bailey, Jr. (Emily) of Hartwell, GA; her children, Jack Claxton (Monica) of Flowery Branch, GA, Bill Claxton of Barnesville and Cathi Claxton of Barnesville; and her grandchildren, Kevin Powell (Jen) of Boyds, MD, Carolyn Horne (Chris) of Townsend, DE, Matt Claxton (Kris) of Dallas, GA, Courtney Claxton of Barnesville, Zack Claxton of Atlanta, Kathryn Green (Josh) of Barnesville, Chris Brown, Kim Peterson of Woodstock and Chase Landry of Columbus. She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Warm Springs , PO Box 383, Warm Springs, GA 31830.
