Funeral services for Burnard Samuel Swann, 84, of Rayle, were held Thursday, September 21, 2006, at Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, with Rev. Allen Danner and Rev. Jim Edwards officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He died September 19.
Mr. Swann was a native of Wilkes County and was the son of the late Paul L. Swann and Nancy Maxwell Swann. He was the widower of Juanita Byrd Swann and was a cattle farmer. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, where he served as a deacon for 33 years and Sunday School Superintendent for 25 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II and earned the Purple Heart award. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Teresa Swann, Saluda, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and David Harrell, Ocala, Fla., and Janice and Nick Jones, Quitman; a brother, Garnett H. Swann, Watkinsville; a sister, Nancy S. Barker, Watkinsville; five grandchildren, Michael Swann, Gary Jones, Gena J. Snow, Anita H. Calano, and Dianna M. Harrell; and four greatgrandchildren, Michelle L. Calano, Jennifer A. Calano, Sierra S. Snow, and James Ashton Snow.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 205 Woodrow Wilson, P.O. Box 1727, Valdosta, Ga. 3160-1727.
Hopkins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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