Mr. Gary Randall Swafford, Jr., age 54, of Copperhill, TN passed away Sunday morning September 16, 2018, at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Swafford was born March 17, 1964, in Copperhill, TN to the late Gary R. Swafford, Sr. and Joyce Ann Goode Swafford. Mr. Swafford was a Copper Basin High School Teacher and for many years worked as a rafting guide on the Ocoee River. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, hanging out with friends, his German Shepherd, Xena, and loved Tennessee football. He was preceded in death by father, Gary R. Swafford, Sr.
Survivors include: mother, Joyce Ann Swafford; sister & brother-in-law, Kimberley & Kenneth Wishon; brother, Scott T. Swafford; nephew, Army Specialist E4 Parker Grant Wishon; and his beloved German Shepherd, Xena.
Memorial Services: Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 3:00 pm at the Mine City Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew McDaniels and Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Music provided by Mary Lou Davis.
Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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E4 ...Y'all are my angels without a doubt. I know now. What I could never comprehend then. Im still Scott's Wife as far as I'm concerned. We never believed in divorce. I just had to put this puzzle and emotional pain together on my own. For safety reasons I thought. I have my ID as just Cline now but I still have my old one. I'll die a Clines-Swafford happily. Thank you for understanding me before I could even stand. Randy would feel ok ..I don't smile or flirt too much anymore.
I love each one of you. God is reàl today !!
Love forever to the moon and back,
Mrs. Scott T. Swaffords Widow and Mommy to our large Harry family. I'm an aunt and a mommy to our little Reece Leonard Scott Swaffords Jr.
Reece said to tell y'all he misses his daddy Scott and he would love to see y'all soon. And he will never forget his uncle Gary !!
7064559744 Me and Reecy