Herbert Hugh Rentz

Herbert Hugh Rentz, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Mr. Rentz was born May 24, 1928 in Appling County to the late Robert William Rentz, Sr. and the late Mildred Mann Rentz.  He attended New Hope Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from Moorman Feeds and was a farmer.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mable Lawrence Rentz of Baxley; three sons & daughters in law, Terry & Beth Rentz of Baxley, Mike & Jackie Rentz of Valdosta & Chris & Broni Rentz of Baxley; a sister, Geraldine Morris of Macon; sister-in-law, Dot Taylor of Dothan, Alabama. Eight grandchildren & sixteen great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Jesup with Rev. Tim Horne and Rev. Tommy Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Surrency.

Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church.

Active Pallbearers will be Jim Lawrence, John Lawrence, Tommy Lawrence, Jeff Morris, Blake Carter, Reggie Lasseter, James Clark & Kent Fountain.

Honorary Pallbearers will be all friends and family in attendance.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to New Hope Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund (1240 New Hope Road Jesup, Georgia 31545).

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.