Gerald "Gerry" Brown Swecker

Gerald (Gerry) Brown Swecker, age 81, passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 25, 2023. A recent resident of Opelika, Alabama, he was born on June 3, 1941 in Harrisonburg, Virginia and spent the majority of his adult years in the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg, Virginia areas. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl H. Swecker and Charlene Swecker.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia (Patsy) Harrell Swecker, sons Collier (Amanda) Swecker of Birmingham, Alabama and Chris (Leslie) Swecker of Wytheville, Virginia, brother Hu (Vicki) Swecker of Norfolk, Virginia, and grandchildren Julia Swecker of Birmingham, Alabama and Shaelynn, Ashlyn, Coren, and Destin Swecker of Wytheville, Virginia.

He loved the Lord Jesus and was always willing to talk with anyone and share his faith and the Gospel. He was a teller of silly jokes and spooky stories, loved bike rides, traveling, and could fix anything. He spent his career working at Newport News Shipbuilding for over 40 years.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Opelika, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to Heart for Orphans at heartfororphans.com.