Gilbert Alexander Swafford

Gilbert Alexander Swafford, age 85 of Oxford, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at MeSun Hospice Center following an extended illness.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 11:00 am in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Jerry Barrett will officiate.

Mr. Swafford was born July 6, 1926 in Marietta, Georgia to the late George Gilbert Swafford and Emmie Moody Swafford. He was retired from Roadway and was of the Baptist Faith. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marie Swafford Moore.

Mr. Swafford is survived by his wife, Esther Jean White Swafford of Oxford, Georgia, his four daughters, Deborah Jean White of Douglasville, Georgia, Chareen White of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Alexis Baskin of Wallace, West Virginia and Marshell Miller of Oxford, Georgia, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and sister, Jean Barnwell of Duluth, Georgia.



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



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