Sarah Nicole Swain

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR COMPLETE OBITUARY:Sarah Nicole Swain 17, of Bethlehem, GA, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. Sarah is survived by her parents, Darren and Bobbi Swain; 3 sisters, Sterling Swain, Sydney Swain and Sophie Swain; grandparents, Denny and Carol Swain and Leta Salmon; uncles and aunts, Scott and Lisa Swain, cousins, Dylan and Andrew Swain; as well as several other aunts, uncles and cousins.Sarah was passionate about so many things in life. When she embraced an idea or thought, it would become her own and she would run with it as far as she could possibly go. Here are a few of those things: Hunting with her Granddaddy: Sarah loved the woods, and she loved spending time in the woods with her Granddaddy. He was expert marksman in the Marine Corps, and taught her how to shoot. She hung on his every word, and hit the bulls-eye with her very first shot. She would brag to her Granddaddy that she was a better shot than him(And has a paper target to prove it). Two years ago she killed her first deer with one shot, and remarked that she was just like her Granddaddy. Music: Sarah loved all types of music. While she embraced her generation’s variety of music, she also loved the music from her parent’s generation(“Separate Ways” by Journey) and her grandparent’s generation(“Think It Over” by Buddy Holly). Music defined who she was and how she related to her family and friends. Animals: Sarah was always bringing stray animals home. Her favorite was a gentle pit bull she named Georgia. She could relate to all animals and felt she could understand how and what they were thinking. JROTC: Sarah made the decision herself to join the JROTC at Apalachee High School. She felt that she needed more structure and discipline in her life. Whether participating in drill or PT, she rose to the challenge and gave it her all. She took the most pride, however, in putting on that uniform every Wednesday and preparing for inspection. She was interested in attending North Georgia College and joining the United States Army. She loved the JROTC and everything it stood for. The one thing that made Sarah stand out was her ability to relate to people who were struggling or hurting due to a variety of problems or issues. She never hesitated to defend someone who was the object of scorn or ridicule at school. Her defense of the “underdog” allowed her to befriend people who were different from herself, and she embraced those people with unconditional love. This was our Sarah….. The Funeral Service to Celebrate the Life of Sarah Nicole Swain will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Church, 548 Highway 11 N, Bethlehem, GA. Pastor Joe Payton will officiate the service. Burial to follow in Bethlehem First United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to www.gofundme.com/ypbvv9ek.Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.Read Obituary