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In Memory: Jean B. Swafford, 87, of Douglasville

Funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. at Hightower's Memorial Chapel.

Submitted by Hightower’s Memorial Chapel

Jean B. Swafford, age 87 of Douglasville, passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born January 9, 1928 in Alabama to the late George Washington Bradley and Bessie Smith Bradley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, Austell. She was a loving and giving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors are her son, Russell Swafford and his wife, Betsy; grandchildren: Barbara Croker and husband, Lanny, Beverly Coleman, Samantha Swafford, Rusty Swafford, Katherine Swafford and Quintin Cook; 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

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In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, and 4 sisters.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM from Hightower’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Shattles officiating. Interment will follow in the Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Bowden, GA.

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The family will receive friends, Friday, September 4, 2015 from 5-9 pm at the funeral home.

You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Hightower’s Memorial Chapel, Douglasville, has charge of the arrangements.

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