Raymond “Max” Maxwell Swinford, age 66, of Rome, GA, a former resident of Oakview Nursing  and Rehab of Summerville, passed away Monday June 29, 2015, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Swinford was born December 31, 1948, in Rome, GA, the son of the late Herbert and Frances Pittard Swinford.  He was retired from Bekaert Chemical and was a member and deacon of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Stanley Swinford, step-children, Randy and Lorretta Brock, Wes and Jeannine Brock, step-grandchildren, Gavin and Emma Brock, Jessica and Gary Dowdy, step-great-grandchild, Shelby Dowdy, sister, Theresa Murray, brother, Greg Swinford.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Wednesday July 1, 2015 from Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Hampton officiating with entombment in the Oaknoll Mausoleum.  Active pallbearers will be Josh Swinford, Drew Murray, Brent Murray, Wes Brock, Gavin Brock, Randy Brock, Jonathan Swinford, and Shawn Parham.  Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehab and David Young.

Mr. Swinford will be in state at the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 1, 2015 until the funeral hour.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church building fund.

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