COLBERT – Kevin Swafford, 38, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015.
Born in Floyd County, Georgia, Kevin was the son of Douglas and Joyce Puckett Swafford. He grew up working in his parents store in Dallas, Ga. Kevin graduated from Berry College, where he met his wife of 16 years, Deanna Swafford.
Kevin’s hobbies included spending time with his family, playing Magic the Gathering and video games, and helping with his son’s Boy Scout troop. He loved to hang out at Beef O’Brady’s with friends and was a fantastic cook.
Kevin will be remembered for his straight talk, his warm manner, and his sarcasm and love of all things geek. His culinary and piano talents will be greatly missed, but most of all his love for his family and friends.
Survivors include a son, Hunter; parents-in-law, Bill and Kathryn Cain; sister-in-law, Kristin Cain; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins in the Puckett and Swafford families.
A short graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Yorkville Cemetery located at 6273 Highway 101 N in Rockmart. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 3, at Lord and Stephens East Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the YMCA of Athens (athensymca.org); to iCan Shine, Inc (icanshine.org), a program that offers iCan Bike programs for people with disabilities to learn to ride a bicycle; or to Stardust Equestrian Center, Inc (www.facebook.com/stardustequestrian), a therapuetic riding program in Madison County, GA.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com