Harold Edward "Ed" Rentz

Harold Edward "Ed" Rentz, Sr., age 74, of Baxley died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.


Mr. Rentz was born August 1, 1939 in Appling County to the late James Harold Rentz & the late Juanita Combs Rentz. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired Line Supervisor with Georgia Power. He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and on the building & grounds committee. He was also a member of the Holmesville Masonic Lodge #195 F & AM.


Survivors include his wife, Peggy Bullard Rentz of Baxley; children, Michelle (William) Hall of Baxley, Karen (Steve) Douglas of Ringgold, Eddie (Dana) Rentz and Kim (Rusty) Beckworth both of Baxley; sisters, Barbara Ann Horton of Odum, Harolyn Kent of Surrency, Prissy Rentz, Glenda Bass, Cheryl Stone, Judy McDaniel, Marilyn Hall, & Janice Craven all of Baxley; brother, Rodney Rentz of Baxley; ten grandchildren;two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.


Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. from Dunn Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Brown, Rev. Allen Rea, & Rev. Brad Pickren officiating.


Interment will follow in the Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.


Visitation will be Saturday, 5-7 p.m., at Swain Funeral Home.


Active Pallbearers: Justin Hall, Andrew Douglas, Aaron Douglas, Clayton Vaughn, Patrick Rentz, & Clint Bass.


Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Head, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Flood, Mr. & Mrs. Mitchelle Steadham, Mr. & Mrs. James Rentz, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tillman, Mr. & Mrs. Damon Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hunter,Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Heath, Mr. & Mrs. Wilton Miles, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Crosby, Mr. & Mrs. Wade McDaniel, Jeff Robinson, Rodney Robinson, Edsel Mayers, & all friends in attendance of the funeral service.


Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.