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1945
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2025
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Paul Sword Obituary
After being honorably discharged from the military, Paul moved to Georgia and attended DeKalb Community College. He earned his real estate license and owned his own company, Brass Key Properties, in Jonesboro. He was accomplished in many areas of his life. He was a mortgage broker, a flight instructor and a commercial pilot for Hardees. In the 80's, Paul was featured in The Real Estate Investor's Magazine which focused on buying and selling commercial real estate.
Paul had been a member of Concord Baptist Church for the last 30 years, where he served as Deacon, youth leader and Sunday School teacher. Prior to that, he was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Griffin where he also served as Deacon and Men's Sunday School teacher.
He enjoyed traveling, flying, hunting, fishing and trips to the beach. Destin and Panama City were his favorites. Paul was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Sword Perry.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Cynthia "Cookie" Sword; children: Ashley O'Donnell of Concord, GA and Anthony Sword (Meagan) of Senoia, GA; grandchildren: Alicia Kaylee O'Donnell, Alexis Leigh Sword, Brantley Parker Sword, and Brody Kain Sword; brothers and a sister: Charles E. "Chuck" Sword, Jr. (Norma) of Hollonville, GA, John Sword (Linda) of WV and Dreama Hammonds of Chesapeake, OH; uncle and aunt: Everett (Velma) and Shelva Jean; several nieces and nephews and lots of cousins.
Friends may visit the family on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the funeral home.
A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m., in Old Hebron Cemetery in Concord, GA with Pastor Randall Harris officiating.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebulon, GA is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Betty Phillips
April 22, 2025
So sorry I believe he is a cousin of mine. My mom was half sister to Freid's Bass Sword. We visited with sw
ords all the time when I was younger. MY. Maiden names Betty Jarrett and we lived up George's creek. I am so sorry to hear this Rip cousin
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