Betty (Smith) Turner

Betty S. Turner, age 79, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mrs. Turner was born October 4, 1946 in Bacon County to the late Dan Lester Smith and the late Minnie Lou Crosby Smith. She was a retired seamstress and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Turner enjoyed working in her yard and flowers and doing crafts. But more than anything, she was passionate about her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by a sister, Vinney Lee Lynch, and a brother, Alfred Smith.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Carroll Turner of Baxley; daughter, Sheila (Ricky) Weaver of Baxley; sisters, Lourine Dudley and Martha (Buddy) Courson both of Baxley; grandchildren, Candace (Dusty) Davis and Aaron (Stacey) Weaver; great grandchildren, Lily Grace Davis, Rhett Davis, and Rowan Weaver; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. David Deen and Rev. Justin McLellan officiating. Interment will follow in Satilla Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Cole Deen, Trevor Causey, Ryan Watts, Lloyd Beecher, Glynn Lynch, and Blake Weaver.

Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Baxley Wellness Pharmacy, Altamaha Home Healthcare, and Caroline Anderson & staff.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral serivce. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.