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Celebrating the life of
Marvell "Granny" Swift
December 04, 1930 - August 07, 2024
Marvell “Granny” Swift, 93, passed away on August 7, 2024 after battling Alzheimer’s for many years. Born on December 4, 1930, in Arkansas, she and her family moved to Michigan where she raised her family prior to moving to Savannah. She was deeply loved and adored by her family and many friends. She was a strong willed and hard-working woman and loved to find new challenges and explore things out of the ordinary. She was very proud of the singles dance club she formed, where she had dozens of friends find their significant others. She was an avid water skier, bowler and golfer. Her greatest joy was her son, Dennis, and her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Orville and Inez McNew; her son Dennis Lofton; her brothers, Jim and William; and her sisters, Earple and Faye. She is survived by her brother Willie and her grandchildren, Mark Lofton; Marcy (Scott) Fiorenzo and Michael (Ellen) Lofton; her great grandchildren, Trevor (Hannah) Fiorenzo; Haley (Nico) Cruz and Emma Lofton; her great-great grandchildren Cohen and Clayton. Her former daughter in law Sue Seyden and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Azalealand Nursing Home for their extraordinary care and love for her.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes for any donations to be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association.
Sending our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
- Chris & Corinna Drennen & Family, Elizabeth, WV
We are so sorry for your loss, Marvel sounds like she was a wonderful and fun person who left lots of fun memories for her family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers Susan & David Ason
- Susan Ason, Tybee Island, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
