James Wadis Hutchinson

James Wadis Hutchinson, age 72, of Baxley, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Hutchinson was born June 14, 1946 in Appling County and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from a career in construction with Hutchinson Homes and was a member of the Wayne Co. Jaycees. Mr. Hutchinson was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Tyre Hutchinson, his mother, Flora King Hutchinson, and his siblings, Clara Vickers and Johnny Hutchinson.

Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law, Jayme & Susan Hutchinson of Baxley; his father, Way Hutchinson of Baxley; grandchildren, Dustin James Hutchinson, Jennifer Hope Hutchinson, & Haven Way Hutchinson all of Baxley; and step grandchildren, Shayla Moore Sellers, Amber Clark, Shelby Spell, and Tyler Spell all of Baxley.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Spring Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Chip Woodruff and Rev. Bryan Gill officiating. Interment will follow in Omega Cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Hutchinson will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.

Active pallbearers will be Craig Thomas, Delmus Spradley, Seth Yawn, Tommy King, Bub Moody, & Harry Moody.

Honorary pallbearers will be his extended Hutchinson and King family.

Visitation will be Friday evening, 6-8 p.m., at Swain Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.