Roger William Swanson

Roger W. Swanson, 75, of Spring Hill, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2014. He was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on March 14, 1938 to the late Reverend Luther W. and Lula Mae Swanson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Ralph Swanson, grandsons Timothy Andrew Swanson and SSG Christopher William Swanson. He graduated from Murphy High School, class of 1956 and attended the University of Virginia. He was employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 42 years as an operational manager in Washington, DC and Clarksburg, WV.Roger was a past member of First Baptist Church of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Calvary Baptist Church, Bellington WV., and currently a member of Idlewild Baptist Church located in Lutz, Florida. Roger has served Christ faithfully throughout the years as a Deacon, Sunday School Director, Teacher and Gideon. Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Matilda O. Swanson and his three sons, Gary W. and wife Kelly of Rose Haven, Maryland, Gregory S. and wife Jeana of Bridgeport, West Virginia and Reverend Glenn A. and wife Sherri of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. He also is survived by six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister, Anna and husband Jerry Hartsock of Atlanta, Georgia. Family invite friend to call at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, Maryland on Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 5 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 10:00 am at Bayside Baptist Church, 3009 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Interment to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MDThe family request that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: SSG Swanson Veterans Support Charity, PO Box 82, Friendship Maryland, 20758, that was formed to assist Veterans and their Families after Chris was KIA while serving in Iraq. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Roger William Swanson please visit our Sympathy Store.