Willie Kent Adams – 71

Willie Kent Adams, age 71, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Adams was born September 5, 1950, in Appling County to the late Bill Kent Adams and the late Bulah Deen Adams.  He was a retired Ironworker and Truck Driver with Bax-Steel Buildings.  Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Madie Blanton Adams; sisters, Jewel Hollar and Thelma Hardwick; brothers, Billy Adams, Kenneth Adams, and Donnie Adams; and step-sons, Van Patrick and Frank Patrick.
Survivors include his children, Jamie (Debbie) Adams of Jesup and Robbie (Wendy) Adams of Odum; Quinda Patrick, Missy (Al) Meadows and Gail (Dale) Dixon all of Baxley; brothers, Lonnie (Sharon) Adams of Baxley and James Adams of Hazlehurst; and nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren also survived.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Justin McLellan and Rev. Tony Forehand officiating.  Interment will follow in Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Walter Revels, Dennis Steptoe, Shawn Steptoe, Tony Adams, Kenny Wright, and Eric Mincey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Mincey, Oliver Hall, Dr. Orlando Fernando & staff, Kenny Upchurch & staff of Bax-Steel, Kimberly Wiggins Boatright & Ken Wiggins.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.