Patricia Dixon Swafford, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.
Pat was a graduate of Polk County High School and a lifelong member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee. She was employed by Polk County Schools for over 35 years.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin LB Dixon and Maxine Scroggins Dixon; and her sister, Linda Dixon Henry.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Swafford of Ocoee, TN; sons, Kevin Swafford and his wife Stacy, of Cleveland and Chris Swafford of Cove, UT; grandchildren, Isabel and Charlie Swafford of Cleveland; sister, Bennie Nicholson and her husband, David, of Ocoee; brothers, John Dixon and his wife, Linda, of Cleveland and Alvin LB Dixon, Jr. of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee.
The funeral will be Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Charlie Campbell officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Davis, Tommy Swafford, David Swafford, and nephews Todd Henry, Jason Nicholson and Barton Dixon.
In lieu of flowers, Pat requested that donations be made to Shiloh Baptist Church general fund or building fund.
Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.