Laverne Butler Hardy, age 69, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Hardy was born March 22, 1949 in Appling County to the late Clayton Albert Butler and the late Sarah Clois Mixon Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Hardy was preceded in death by her husband, Estel Hardy and a sister, Mary Hutcheson.

Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law, Tammy & Lee Price of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Michael Peters of Jacksonville, Florida and Matthew Vann of Washington, Indiana; a great grandchild, Alexandria Peters of Baxley; sisters, Latrelle Colson of Hazlehurst, Geneva Walker and Rhonda Stringfellow both of Perry, Florida; a brother Tony Butler of Baxley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Weldon officiating.

Interment will follow in Appling Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.