Wayne Braswell, 81

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mr. Wayne Braswell, age 81, of Twin City on Sunday, July 15, 2025, at his daughter’s residence following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Friday, July 25, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Bedgood officiating. Family received friends one hour prior to services at Tomlinson Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Terry Bell, Ronnie Coxwell, Jimmy Hires, Tommy Munns, Don Ray, Jeff Newsome, Roy Lynn Stroud and Dhruv Patel.

Wayne was better known as “Braswell” to his friends. If you asked any of them to say anything about him, they would tell you he was an honest man true to his word, and one heck of a carpenter. Wayne’s passion was fishing, especially going to the Ogeechee and the Ohoopee with his son. If you couldn’t find him at his favorite coffee spot at Thompson’s Minit Mart, you knew he was in his boat on the river. One quote from Wayne that stuck with his family was “Make time count, don’t count time”. Wayne was famous for his peach cobbler and potato salad at family gatherings, as well as his fried fish. He always took great pride in his carpentry work, not finishing until it was done right. Wayne loved all children, treating many just like his own grandchildren, especially two “special adopted grandkids”, Sara Sherman and Harper Sherman. Wayne was loved by all and will be missed deeply and remembered lovingly by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Braswell is preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Rich; son, Jerry Nichols; sisters, Ronella, Joann, Jeannine and Linda; and brothers, Bobby and Ronald.

Mr. Braswell is survived by his daughters, Gail Woods (Lee) of Twin City and Brandi Austin (Randy) of Little Rock, AR; sons, Vernon Braswell (Daphne) of Little Rock, AR and Stevie Ray Braswell of Florida; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Gail Smallwood of Brooklet and Janette Simmons (Butch) of Stillmore.

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for the services of Mr. Wayne Braswell.