Deane McSwain, 84, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Heritage Healthcare in Fitzgerald after a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at 4 PM, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Christian Fellowship with the Rev. Rex Johnson and Bro. Sammy Smith officiating. Interment will be private.
Mr. McSwain was born May 21, 1929, in Irwin County, Georgia to the late Ben Franklin and Ruth Clayton McSwain. He lived in the community most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Fitzgerald High School and a team member on the 1948 State Champion Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane football team. Since 1957, Mr. McSwain, along with his wife, was owner and operator of Mack Produce in Fitzgerald. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Polly Young McSwain of Fitzgerald; two daughters: Sylvia McSwain Walls and her husband Tyrone Walls of Fitzgerald and Debbie McSwain Gibson and her husband Jim Gibson of Brunswick; three grandchildren: Clint Walls, Clay Walls Jay Gibson and four great-grandchildren: Ashley Walls, Tyler Walls, Sabra Walls and Jasmyn Walls.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials, in lieu of flowers, may send them to Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 5569, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.