Richard Ray Swanson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Ray Swanson of Riverdale, Georgia, who passed away on July 13, 2023, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Ray Swanson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Maggie Lee Thigpen and Dezebee Thigpen (Nazareth Swanson); his siblings, Idell Dancer and John Ray Murphy; and his great-nephew Noah Tyler Eugene Smith.
He is survived by: his children, Arkeem Swanson (Shuntele) of Riverdale, GA., Rahaman Burrell of Fairburn, GA., Kim Allen and Orlena Wyatt of Atlanta, GA.; his siblings, Ezell Ray (Ruby) of Miami, FL., Rosie Lee (Howard) and Susie Ray Woolridge of Birmingham, AL.; his grandchildren, Kinai Allen Foster (Brandon), Taye Bronner Swanson, Kema Swanson, Derrick Tharpe II, LaVance'Taylor, T'Asia Robinson and Tyler Robinson; his great grandchildren, Kree Foster, Noelle Foster, Judah Foster and Leone Taylor; and his close friends, Anthony George of Atlanta, GA. and Barbara Wright of Atlanta, GA.. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives.
