Deborah Ann Hanson

Deborah Ann Hanson, age 78, of Baxley passed away on December 27, 2025 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Hanson was born on August 10, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William T. Pendarvis and the late Shirley Natarus Pendarvis. She was a founding member of Christ Community Church, was involved in the LACE women’s ministry, and served with Light for the Nations. Her passion in life was doing mission work around the world.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Dewey & Cammie Pendarvis and Abraham & Sadie Natarus.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gary Hanson of Baxley; sons, Randy (Angie) Hanson of Baxley, Danny (Heather) Hanson of Alexandria, VA, and Gregory Hanson of Baxley; and brother Billy (Carolyn) Pendarvis of Mississippi. Three grandchildren, Brittani (Matt) Dooley, Christina (Truss) Beasley and Annalise Hanson (fiancé, Colin Brown) and four great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Community Church with Rev. Mike Ricker, Rev. Brad Park, and Rev. Tim Carlson officiating. Interment will follow in Omega Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers will be Randy Hanson, Danny Hanson, Greg Hanson, Matt Dooley, Truss Beasley, Colin Brown and Corran Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be all family and friends in attendance

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Light for the Nations (www.lftn.org/154 Palmetto Dr. Rincon, GA 31426) or to Christ Community Church (1585 Hatch Pkwy. N Baxley, GA 31513).

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.