Margie Carter Leigh

Margie Carter Leigh, age 97, of Baxley passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Leigh was born January 29, 1929 in Appling County to the late Bud Chapman Carter and the late Cora Cunup Carter. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a devoted homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Ferrell Leigh, Sr., and sons, Newell Leigh, Jr. and Richard Leigh, and grandson, Timmy Nail.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Baxley (H. M. Herndon) of Baxley and Janice (Peedy) White of Jesup; grandchildren, Ben White, Somer (Rick) Chambless, Staci Smith (Dewayne Crapps), and Kaci Quinn; great grandchildren, Gage Nail, Ree Smith, Kamdyn Quinn, Tuff Tyre, Peedy Caroline Tyre, and Jed Chambless; a special niece, Jeanette (Gary) Jones; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

A graveside service will be held Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Justin McLellan officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Dewayne Crapps, Gage Nail, Ree Smith, Tuff Tyre, Ben White, and Jed Chambless.

The family expresses their sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff of Comfort Care Hospice, Dr. Orlando Fernando, and Appling Medical Group for their love and dedicated care.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.