Gary Herman Mcswain

Gary Herman McSwain, age 80, of Franklin, Tenn, formerly of Henry Co, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Center in Nashville, Tenn.

He was a member of Grace Church in Franklin, TN and was a retired Engineer with CSX Railroad.   He graduated from Puryear High School in 1955 and was an avid golfer and a pilot.

Gary was born August 26, 1936 in Nashville, TN to the late W.A. "Bill" McSwain and the late Irene Herman McSwain.

He is survived by his one Daughter, Kathy McSwain Cox of Paris, Tenn; one Son, Tim (Rebecca) McSwain of Farmington, Ky;  two Sisters, Merle Underwood of Paris, Tenn, and Berle McClure of Saline, Mich;  Grandchildren, Scott Crouch, Brooke Crouch, Caleb Richards, Eric Stone, James Stone and Taryn Cummings; 8 Great Grandchildren; and Extended Family, Kay Horton, Mark (Diane) Horton, Bob (Joyce) Horton, Todd (Pam) Horton, and  Donna (Mike) Rogers all of Franklin, TN.

Besides his Parents, Gary was also preceded in death by a Great Grandchild, Chloe Marie Crouch; and a Brother-in-law, Prentice Underwood.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, Tenn, where the visitation will be from 10 am  - 1 pm Monday, September 19, 2016.   The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 pm Monday, September 19, 2016 with Bill Sasser officiating.  Pallbearers will be Retired CSX Railroad Workers.

Interment will be at Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Paris, Tenn.