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Mr. Earl Wayne Swicegood, age 76, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee and formerly of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. He was born March 6, 1949, in Harriman, Tennessee. Before his retirement he was a Milk Delivery Man with Mayfield Dairy, delivering mostly in the Oak Ridge area, during which he made many friends. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the Kingston Optimist Club. He enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball and was an avid fan of NASCAR and the University of Tennessee Volunteers. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Earl & Hattie Swicegood; first wife, Mary Swicegood; second wife, Bobbie Swicegood; grandson, David Swicegood; brother, Raymond Swicegood; and brother-in-law, Johnny Sampson.
Survivors include:
Sons: Dewey Wayne Swicegood (Stacie) of Texas
Brian James Swicegood (Brittany) of Kingston, TN
John Anthony Swicegood (Erica) of Kingston, TN
Step Children: James Gregory Williams
Stacey Bryan Williams
Angela Devaney Staggers (Tyrece)
Grandchildren: Elizabeth Swicegood, Roger Gehrels, Dustin Swicegood, Brian Swicegood, Doug King (Sarah), Kristina Williamson, Randy Williamson, Keaton Swicegood, Kohen Swiegood, Kaicen Swicegood, Kamdon Swicegood, Kwincy Swicegood, Marcus Thompson (Jesse), Chesney Williams Melton (Caleb), Bryan Williams (Chrissy), Chandler Williams, and Tiani Porter
12 Great Grandchildren
Sisters: Judy Sampson of GA
Patricia Mitchell (Charlie) of Rockwood, TN
Brothers: David Swicegood of Harriman, TN
John Swicegood of Oak Ridge, TN
And several other relatives and many friends. The family would also like to extend sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at Signature Healthcare in Rockwood for their loving care of Wayne.
The family will receive friends Monday, December 22, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Graveside services and interment will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood, Tennessee with full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard and the U.S. Army. Evans Mortuary of Rockwood, Tennessee is honored to serve the family of Mr. Earl Wayne Swicegood.
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805 North Gateway Avenue P.O. Box 6, Rockwood, TN 37854

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