Mr. Charles A. Swain, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Charles A. Swain, Jr., age 62 of Cedartown, Georgia formerly of Monroe, Louisiana and Rockmart, Georgia passed away Monday evening, December 4, 2017 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Mr. Swain was born February 4, 1955 in Monroe, Louisiana, son of Charles A. Swain, Sr. and the late Emmalou Barton Swain. He was a 1973 graduate of Neville High School of Monroe and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Charles was a former employee of Courier Express and Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing of Rome. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church of Rockmart and his life was devoted to his wife and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Sharlette Denise (Newton) Swain of Cedartown to whom he was married May 22, 2004; two daughters and sons-in-law, Noel and Ricky Shepperd of Buchanan and Nikki and Russ Shaw of Cedartown; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Michelle Barker of Rockmart; eleven grandchildren, Jacob Shaw, Makenzy Barker, Heather Yarborough, Tyler Shaw, Darrah Barker, Dennah Barker, Rachel Shepperd, Eli Shaw, Issac Shaw, Emily Barker and Tripp Barker; and one great-granddaughter, Sophie Yarborough. His father, Charles A. Swain, Sr. of Farmerville, Louisiana; two brothers, Bart Swain of Shreveport, Louisiana and Greg Swain of Woodstock; aunt, Carolyn Thompson of Shreveport, Louisiana; and a nephew, Josh Swain also of Shreveport. Funeral services for Mr. Swain will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Snapp and Brother Melton Moss officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mr. Jacob Shaw. Interment services will follow in the family lot of the Northview Cemetery of Cedartown. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Zach Purser, Zach Edwards, Denton Waits, Sonny Newton, Tyler Shaw and Jacob Shaw. Honorary pallbearers will be: Gerald Peal, Dewey Snapp, Felton Brown, Ernie Haskin, James Bell and Terry Lewallen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Charles Swain, Jr.

Mr. Charles A. Swain, Jr.

February 4, 1955 - December 4, 2017

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Mr. Charles A. Swain, Jr.

February 4, 1955 - December 4, 2017

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