Wayne Swinney age 82, of Phil Campbell, passed away Monday July 3, 2023, at Helen Keller Hospital.
Wayne was a member of North Russellville Baptist Church. Wayne retired from NTN Bower in Hamilton. Wayne had many loves in his life, he loved God, his wife Betty, his family, friends, and church family.
He enjoyed many aspects of life, he loved fishing, golfing, gardening, Alabama football, and considered himself to be corn hole champion.
He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd & Wynona (Hall) Swinney, daughter Vickie Swinney, grandson Drake Randolph, brother Boyd Swinney, sisters Margie Aycock, Trixie Pennington, and Margaret Welborn.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Betty Swinney, children Teresa (David) Graham, Kim Sanders (Tim) and Jason Swinney (Lisa ); grandchildren Natalie Graham, Keslee Graham, Brennon Nix, Ashlyn James (Austin), Alli Gipson (Zack), Boone Swinney; Great-Grandchildren Jon Brian Meade, Zaniyah Jones, Aubrey Jones, Lawson Randolph, Kolt Gipson, Kason Gipson, and Rowan James, and soon to be born great grandson Drayden; brothers Harold (Glenda) Swinney, Owen (Joyce) Swinney, sister, Lona Mauk; and a host of nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm, Friday, July 07, 2023, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel, with the obituary reading by Derrick Scott, officiating the service, Jason Swinney, and closing prayer by Eric Swinney. The burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Tim Sanders, Brennon Nix, Boone Swinney, Austin James, Zack Gipson, Jeff Swinney, Paxton Rice, and WG Cochran.
Honorary pall bearers will be J Foy Seinkbeil, Bill Burfield, and Bob Swinney.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
