Ronald Lavon Staten

Ronald Lavon Staten, age 65, of Wrightsville, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Dublin.

Mr. Staten was born June 13, 1952 in Homerville, Georgia and was formerly employed at Plant Hatch & retired from Griffin Industries in East Dublin.  He was a member of the Georgia Outdoor Network, Treeing Feist Association & National Rifle Association.  Mr. Staten was preceded in death by his father, Felton Lavon Staten and a sister, Tammy Staten.

Mr. Staten is survived by his wife, Sandra Staten of Wrightsville; two daughters, Sarah Murray of Macon and Holly Smith & husband Lavern of Surrency; mother, Joyce Staten of Statenville; two sisters, Joy Routt & husband D.A. of Washington & Cynthia Zeigler & husband Leon of Statenville. Seven grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Elder Jerry Lightsey, Superintendent James Futch & Elder Don Gilbert officiating.

Interment will follow in Staten Cemetery in Statenville, Georgia at 3:30 pm.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Active Pallbearer will be Auden Murray, Chance Murray, Adam Garschagen, Lavern Smith, II, Will Harvey, Jami Zeigler & Mitch Bennett.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the co-workers of Plant Hatch Maintenance Department.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Local Law Enforcement 560 Barnes Street, Suite B, Baxley, Ga. 31513.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.