Mrs. Donnis Gay Swinford, 87, formerly of Rome, most recently of Woodstock, GA, passed away October 20, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Lee Gay and Alice Johnson Gay of Rome, her husband of over 50 years, Henry Turner Swinford, and many brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Swinford was a lifelong resident of Rome, until relocating in 2020 to be near her sons. She was an active member of her church, Rome Church of the Nazarene, and a volunteer at Advent Redmond Medical Center in Rome prior to relocating.
Mrs. Swinford is survived by her brother, Carl Gay of Adairsville, GA and her children and their spouses, including Joe Swinford (Andrea) of Murfreesboro, TN, Jennifer Jackson (Rick) of Honolulu, HI, Donna Thomas (David) of Jacksonville, FL, and Patrick Swinford (Janice) of Woodstock, GA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Julie Garner, Sarah Swinford, Jacob Swinford, Tessie Swinford, Aaron Jackson, Aidan Jackson, Christopher Worsham, Cody Thomas, Alexa Thomas, Alexis Swinford, and Courtney Swinford, and numerous nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Rev. Tem Frierson officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 12:00pm until 1:45pm.
Active pallbearers include: Chris Worsham, Cody Thomas, Jacob Swinford, Brent Murray, Aidan Jackson, Rick Jackson.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Donnis Gay Swinford.
