Cleon Nell Way

Mrs. Cleon Nell Way, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

            Mrs. Way was born October 11, 1937 in Kite, Georgia to the late Cleon M. Norris, Jr. and Lucy Bell Rogers Norris. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifton Wilder Way; brothers, Floyd Norris and Lloyd Norris. Mrs. Way was a foster parent for over 20 years. She loved painting, cross stitching, and attending the Ladies Dinner Club. Mrs. Way was a member of Kite First Baptist Church.

            Survivors include her son, David Way (Elizabeth) of Swainsboro; daughters, Kate Way Page of Swainsboro, Nancy Flanders (David) of Metter, and Cindy Claxton (Nelson) of Wrightsville; brother, Sonny Norris (Pat) of Kite; sister, Mag Hawkins (Mickey) of Kite; grandchildren, John Wilder Page, Jessi Frost, Cathy Appleby, Christyn Sanchez, Josh Claxton, Bethany Way, and Noah Way; great-grandchildren, Zach Appleby, Ryan Appleby, Jessica Appleby, Damien Sanchez, and Ruby Sanchez; several nieces, nephews, and friends.

            Funeral Services will be held at Kite First Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2017 with Reverends Burton Dixon and Keith Claxton officiating. Mrs. Way will lie in state one hour prior to service.

           Interment will follow in the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.

           The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.

            Pallbearers are Randy Hawkins, Jeff Decker, Jeff Norris, Josh Norris, Chris Griner, and Shane Scarboro.

            Honorary Pallbearers are Patricia Thomas, Pat Lincoln, Barbara Mosley, Gail Edenfield, Carol Hooks, and Dorothy Rowland.

            In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Kite First Baptist Church Youth Group or Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

            Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Cleon Nell Way, 79, of Swainsboro.

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