Martha Inez Swafford Davis, 82, of Lula, Ga., formerly of Marble, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at her residence.
She was a resident of Cherokee County, where she lived most of her life before moving to Lula with her family.
She was a member of Hyatt’s Creek Baptist Church.
Inez enjoyed gardening and spending Saturdays with her husband yard selling.
She was the daughter of the late Harley Lyle and Debrada Lee Swafford, and wife of the late Clint “Pap” Davis, who died July 4, 2008. She also was preceded in death by a son, James Larry Davis; a grandson, Christopher Heath Davis; and 15 siblings.
Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Passmore and husband Junior of Lula, Ga.; two sons, Virgil Davis and wife Susie of Charlotte, and Marvin Davis of Marble; a brother, Junior Swafford and wife Evelyn of Candler; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, with the Rev. Ross Sparks officiating.
The interment was in Briartown Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Josh Garrett, Josh Palmer, Jason O’Dell, Chase Davis, John Parker and Jerome Walker. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Scott and Rocky Spagnuolo.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews.
The family requests memorials be made in memory of Martha Inez Swafford Davis to Briartown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sidney May, 877 Briartown Church Road, Topton, NC 28781.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, was in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhome.inc.com.
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