Dwain Earnest Hutto

Mr. Dwain Earnest Hutto, age 86, of Baxley, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Hutto was born October 10, 1938 in Appling County. He was a faithful member of Hopewell Church and an honorable businessman, having owned Dwain’s IGA Grocery Store and Hutto’s Nut House. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a devoted husband, father, and papa.

Mr. Hutto was preceded in death by his parents, Dolfph & Emmer Burke Hutto and Alphonso & Lessie Orvin Burke; siblings, Paul “Buck” Burke, Betty (Colin) Quinn, Sarah (Carlton) Varnadore, David Burke and Raleigh Warren.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Yawn Hutto of Baxley; a son, Freddie (Jan) Hutto of Baxley; sisters, Rhoda Warren of Baxley and Linda (Bill) Inman of Fernandina Beach, FL; brother, Jimmy “Red” (Francis) Burke of Fitzgerald; sister-in-law, Mary Burke of Baxley; and grandchildren, Chelsea (Eric) Hutcherson and William Hutto. A great grandchild, River Ace Hutto and several special nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Church with Rev. Bobby Gale officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be James Clark, Andy Orvin, Marcus Shumans, Wayne Crosby, Dillon Edenfield and Randy Branch.

Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell Church Cemetery Fund c/o Joyce Churchville 710 V.P. Lynch Road, Baxley, GA 31513.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.