Henry Grady "Buster" Miles, Jr.

Henry Grady “Buster” Miles, Jr., age 76, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Bacon County Hospital System.

Mr. Miles was born February 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late Henry Grady Miles, Sr. and the late Vera Rogers Miles. He was preceded in death by his son in law, Steve Eason. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Buster Miles was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved the great outdoors. He was a member of the Cattleman’s Association, Community Bank Board of Directors, a member of Hughes Old River Fisherman’s Club,owner of M & S Steel, and was the past owner and operator of Wayne County Stockyard and Miles Stockyard for many years. He also was the recipient of the Excellence in Agriculture Award for 2016. Most of all Buster Miles was a family man who loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grands.

Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Ree Branch Miles; daughters, Debbie Miles Eason, of Statesboro & Scarlett Miles Copeland, & husband Tim of Baxley; son Henry “Grady” Miles, III (Tonya) of Baxley; brother, Jimmy (Connie) Miles of Baxley; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 4, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Wigley, Rev. Earnest Dyal and Rev. Joe Ferguson will officiate.

Active pallbearers are Richie Williams, Joe Eason, Jeff Herrington, Stevie Smith, Charles Vann, Danny Orvin, James Clark and Floyd Hunter.

Honorary pallbearers are all friends in attendance.

Entombment will follow in Omega Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday evening at First Baptist Church from 6 until 8PM .

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.