Ernest Swain Sellers, age 92, of Hazlehurst died April 15, 2016 in Vidalia. Mr. Sellers was born June 28, 1923 in Uvalda to the late Ernest Edward Sellers and the late Nina Swain Sellers. He was a member of Oak View Baptist Church.
Mr. Sellers proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was self-employed as a dairy farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Branch Sellers and one sister, Shirley Ann Sellers.
Survivors include one daughter, Elaine S. (Alvin) Tuten of Baxley; one son, Michael (Wendy) Sellers of Baxley; one sister, Nina Claire Reese of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; one brother, Jim Sellers of Hazlehurst; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Yawn officiating. Interment followed in the Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chris Tuten, Shane Sellers, Colby Sellers, Lee Dorman, Jason Lommel, and Lewis Sellers.
Musical selections were rendered by Greg Hilliard.
Remembrances may be made to Pruitt Hospice 667 South Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.