Rhonda Sheri Lightsey McCarty, age 60, of Mershon died Monday, January 22, 2018 at The Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Mrs. McCarty was born March 3, 1957 in Glynn County to the late Earlish Lightsey and the late Barbara Jean Moreland Lightsey.  She was a member of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. McCarty worked at Plant Hatch but later retired as an Insurance Agent.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Ann Smith & a grandson, Kellan McCarty.

Survivors include her husband, Tim Broome of Mershon; daughter, Kristy Starr McCarty of Savannah; sons, Scott McCarty & wife, Belydia of Mershon & Michael McCarty of Alma; grandchildren, Ava, Marla & Fisher McCarty.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jerry Lightsey & Rev. R.B. Gaskins officiating.  Mrs. McCarty will lie in state one hour prior to funeral service at the Church.

Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Swain Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Kerry Greene, Brian Boatright, Ray Dyal, Garrett Welsh, Kevin Foster & Bruce Thomas.

Honorary will be Chris Meeks, Terry Meeks, Perry Meeks & Corey Hatten.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.