Bernice Williamson King

Bernice Williamson King, age 56, of Baxley died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Mrs. King was born November 4, 1959 in Jeff Davis County but was a lifelong resident of Appling County. Mrs. King was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Williamson, infant daughter, Carly Hope Davenport Bourgoin, brother, George Allen Williamson & Father in law, Robert King.

Survivors include her husband, Duane King of Baxley; Son Terrill Davenport & wife, Mandy of Brooklet; 2 grandchildren, Brayden Davenport & Landry "Pearlie" Davenport; Mother, Juna Faye Long Williamson of Baxley; Mother in law, Genevieve King of East Brady, PA; 2 step sons, Matthew King & Joel King & wife, Meagen all of Hazlehurst; 3 sisters, Cindy Williamson, Shonna King & husband Lee, & Kim Williamson all of Baxley; brother, David Williamson of Baxley; 1 niece, Shannon King of Baxley; 4 nephews, Mark King IV, Joshua King, Anthony Bryant & wife Stephanie, & Koby Williamson; 4 brothers in law & sisters in law, David & Lynn King of Stanley, N.C., Robert "Smoke" & Deb King of East Brady, PA, Ron & Christine King of New Kensington, PA & Rick & Jeanne King of Yorktown, VA; 1 sister in law, Darlene Stiner of Freeport, PA; a host of great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Conger officiating.

Interment will follow in Carter Cemetery.

Active pallbearers are Mark King IV, Joshua King, Anthony Bryant, Koby Williamson, Ron King, Robert "Smoke" King & David King.

Honorary Pallbearers are Richard King, Matthew King, Joel King, staff of Mayo Clinic Health System of Waycross & Staff of Satilla Hospice House.

Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Swain Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.