WANDA LEE WATERS

Wanda Lee Waters, 68, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Appling Healthcare. Mrs. Waters was born on September 25, 1957 in Savannah, and was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. Until her health declined, she was a dedicated dispatcher for Appling County 911 and was instrumental in the formation of the 911 address system for Appling Co.  Mrs. Waters was a former paraprofessional at Appling County Primary School and a former member of the Red Oak Fire Department. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hilda Crummey Sirman. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Carol Waters, sons, Michael Waters and Jason Waters; daughter-in-law, Robin Waters; father, Donald Sirman; sister, Renee (Wayne) Meisheid; parents-in-law, Ralph and Carolyn Waters; sister-in-law, Johnnie Faye Waters; brother-in-law, Roy Waters; grandchildren, Brendan Waters, Alyssa Waters, Caleb Waters, and Christian (Shaleigh) Foland; great grandchildren, Aleczander Foland, Nacona Foland, and Calcifer Foland; and nieces, Kaylee (Tom) Stanley and Lindsey (Bryan) Ham. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennie Waters, Rev. Robbie Gill, and Rev. Marcus Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Brendan Waters, Caleb Waters, Christian Foland, Curt Griffin, Tom Stanley, and Bryan Ham. Honorary Pallbearers were members of Red Oak Fire Department, Jennie Drawdy, Ellen Black, Aleta Floyd, Glenn Williams, Curtis snd Betty Taylor, Loyal and Trisha Taylor, Joe & Doris Taylor, Andy & Marilyn Shank, Ron and Mary Alice Ross, Connie Deen, and Gary Leggett. Musical selections were rendered by Elaine Black Edwards and Glenn & Sherry Beach. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Swain Funeral Home.