Melinda Kathryn Swick, 45, of Hawkinsville, Ga. passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Georgia.A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Hawkinsville, Ga. with the Rev. Richard Soper and Rev. Rick Hamilton officiating.Visitation will be from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. before the service at the Lollis Youth House.Burial will be in the Orange Hill Cemetery.
Melinda was a native of Lafayette, Indiana and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hawkinsville, Ga.She was a healthcare giver, a community volunteer and worked with the Pulaski County Christian Learning Center.She was the statistician for the Hawkinsville High School basketball team and wrote articles for the Dispatch & News.
Survivors include her mother, Florence Rhoades Swick of Hawkinsville, Ga.; sisters, Rhea Marie Swick and Ramona Jean Swick, both of Hawkinsville, Ga.; nephew, John Everett Swick and niece Kate Mary Kathryn Swick, both of Hawkinsville, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Woody McCutchen, John Jones, David Cannon, Will Conner, Brian Owens and Hal O'Berg.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.