Lenard Miles Swofford, Jr.

Lenard Miles Swofford, Jr., age 66 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Born on May 10, 1958, in Buford, he was a son of the late Lenard Miles Swofford, Sr. and Ida Mae Wilkerson Swofford.  Miles was employed with Fred Wade Construction for a number of years.  In his spare time, he enjoyed wood working, fishing, hunting, and his animals.  He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Swofford, Jack Swofford (Joan), James Swofford, Joe Swofford, William Swofford, and Ray Swofford; sister, Dannie Bailey.

Survivors include wife, Joann Phillips Swofford of Cornelia; sons and daughter-in-law, Lenard Miles Swofford, III (Beverly), Adam Swofford Blankenship, and Josh Swofford Blankenship all of Jasper, GA; two granddaughters; four grandsons; brother, Lee Swofford of Dawsonville; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Owens of Johnson City, TN, and Fannie Samples (Marvin) of Ellijay, GA; several nieces and nephews; aunt and uncle, Bobbie Mae Webster (Billy); brother-in-law, John Phillips of Otto, NC; sisters-in-law, Ada Grissom of Buford, and Betty P. Terry (Lamar) of Alto.

Memorial services are 2 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in the Shake Rag Community of Johns Creek, GA, with Rev. Allen Swofford and Rev. Jerry Orr officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service hour on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the church.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.