Johnny Mathew Nettles, age 77, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, in Guyton.

Mr. Nettles was born January 26, 1942, in Savannah to the late David Henry Nettles and the late Virginia Gothe Nettles. Mr. Nettles retired from The State of Georgia Highway Department.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Martin Nettles.

Survivors include his daughters Wanda Strickland and Tracie Nettles both of Guyton; sons Johnny C. Nettles of Baxley and Mark Nettles of Clinton, Iowa; sister Louise Nettles of Shellman Bluff; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.  Rev. Rick Brown and Raymond Strickland will officiate.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Interment will follow in Appling Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Cameron Rollins, Steven Nettles, Johnny Nettles, Jr., Dusty Wright, Auty Edenfield, and Mike Nettles.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.