Donald Markham "Mark" Nail

Donald Markham “Mark” Nail, age 59, of Baxley died Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mark was born August 11, 1957 to J. W. & Rita Hall Nail and had lived his entire life in Appling County, having attended Dyal Elementary School and Appling County High School.  Mark was the second of four sons born to J.W. and Rita Hall Nail, and was preceded in death by his father, J.W. Nail and brothers, Ricky and Timothy.

He loved farming and from the time he was a young boy, he was happiest sitting on a John Deere tractor.  When farming became an unprofitable vocation for small operators, Mark still loved working with the soil and planted a garden each year to supply vegetables for others, especially his mother.

Mark was a faithful loving son and will be greatly missed by his mother, Rita Hall Boyett, stepfather Gene Boyett, son Markus Nail, daughter Keisha Spell and brother, Chris (Melissa) Nail.  He is also survived by a long-time special friend and partner Angela Alexander, also aunt Elese Hall and uncle Thomas (Peggy) Hall along with several nieces, nephews & cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Zoar Baptist Church with Chris Nail and Rev. Joey Andrews officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Mike Vaughn, John Lucas Nail, Gage Nail, Frankie Hall, Earl Gribble and Mike Herrington.

Interment will follow in the Nail Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at Zoar Baptist Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.