Richard Knox Swayze Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Richard Knox Swayze of Ridgeland, Mississippi, born in Jackson, Mississippi, whose life came to an end on June 18, 2024 at the age of 90, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marion Beall Swayze (M. B.) and Elizabeth Knox Swayze; his brother Marion Rush Swayze; his grandson Rankin Revel Rawlings, Jr. (Jake); and his grandparents, Rush Hightower Knox, Florence Bigham Knox, Richard Swayze and Bertha Beall Swayze.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Elizabeth Richardson Swayze (Bibby) of Atlanta, GA.; his children, Elizabeth Swayze Rawlings (Revel) of Ridgeland, MS, Rev. Richard Knox Swayze, Jr. (Bev) of Montclair, VA, Martha Ann Swayze Halus (Jeff) of Newnan, GA and Robert Beall Swayze (Meg) of Lexington, KY; his grandchildren, Ann Denney Lanier (Bradwell), William Swayze Denney, Claire Swayze, Carter Stephen Swayze (Elise), Swayze Knox Rawlings, Samuel Richardson Swayze, Benjamin Willoughby Swayze and Joseph Robert Swayze; his stepgrandchildren, Sydney Taylor (Ryan) and Jared Halus; and his great grandchildren, Knox Warren Swayze and Wells Lanier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: The Outreach Foundation, 381 Riverside Drive, Suite 465, Franklin, TN 37064 or to Briarwood Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 12532, Jackson MS 39236.
