Walter Edsel McCarty

Walter Edsel McCarty, 73, of Townsend passed away Thursday evening, June 5, 2025 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Waycross to the late Herman Sterling McCarty and Juanita Boatright Smith. Mr. McCarty worked for Wal-Mart for twenty years in the Douglas and Brunswick stores and was the owner and operator of E & J Lawn Service for many years. He was a member of Glynn Baptist Church in Thalman. Mr. McCarty enjoyed riding motorcycles, working in the yard, fishing, and especially loved his grandbabies and great grandbabies.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two children, Clifford McCarty and Amanda McCarty; one sister, Marie Braddy.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Janet Barnes McCarty; one daughter, Karen Parker-Hendricks (husband Tim) of Hortense; one son, Jeffrey McCarty (fiancé Shannon Cook) of Brunswick; daughter-in-law, Treasa McCarty of Allenhurst, GA; seven grandchildren, Gregory Wade Parker, II (Christy), Sara Parker (Hunter Dixon), Kayla Grovenor (Earl Jr.), Austin McCarty (Mikayla Washburn), Aiden McCarty, Trinity McCarty, and Nathaniel McCarty; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne McCarty (Melinda) of Brunswick; four sisters, Dorothy West of Tifton, Darlene Burton of Cox, GA, Connie Poppell (David) of Cresent, GA, and Bonnie Johnson of Darien; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 1 pm until 2 pm at Glynn Baptist Church.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2 PM at Glynn Baptist Church in Thalman with Rev. Doran Womack and Rev. Justin Ellis officiating. 

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.