Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Swedenburg

Rev. Jeffrey (Jeff) Wayne Swedenburg, 64, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his home in Mobile, Alabama on August 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Eastlawn United Methodist Church in Pascagoula, MS. With Rev. Nance Hixon and Rev. Rick Malugani officiating. A repast for the family will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. He was preceded in death by his father, R. Boyd Swedenburg, and his mother Mary Sue Sims Swedenburg. Survivors include two children Bradley W. Swedenburg and Adam J. Swedenburg (Brandi). His brother Rev. James B. Swedenburg (Nora), two nieces and several cousins. Also he had a special bond with his honorary sister Rita Sims Russell (Scott), and two honorary daughters Anna L. Raley and Audrey B. Coontz. Rev. Jeff was born October 12, 1958, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1977. He graduated from Samford University in 1984 with a bachelor’s in general studies. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987 with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Throughout his life Rev. Jeff liked to be active in Church, in Media Library, in Children Ministry, in Youth Ministry, and various other aspects of ministry. He loved to go camping and to go on road trips. He loved spending time in Tennessee, and he loved to listen to Dolly Parton. He also enjoyed writing and singing. He served at many churches throughout his life as Children and Youth Pastor. He also served in many forms of leadership such as Sunday School Department with the Southern Baptist Convention. Singles Ministry and Brotherhood Ministry with Alabama Baptist State Convention. Youth Leadership and VBS with the Mississippi Baptist State Convention. He also won awards such as International Legion of Honor for Royal Ambassador Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention in 1990, and Who’s Who in Mississippi in 1990. He also had publications in magazines including articles in LifeWay Baptist Sunday School Board publications, an article in Group Magazine, and an article in Parent Life Magazine by Lifeway Publications. Rev. Jeff’s love for the Lord was evident to all who knew him. He was used mightily by God. Rev. Jeff never met a stranger, and the room came alive as soon as he entered it. He loved to serve others and he had a way to make any activity fun, no matter how mundane. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nora Swedenburg, Scott Russell, Judy Armstrong, Justin Young, Linda Howard, Brandi Thomas, Alberta Baptist Church, Cahaba Heights Baptist Church, Eastdale Baptist Church, First Baptist Hazlehurst Church, and Alabama Baptist Children's Homes. Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alabama Baptist Children's Homes.

Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Swedenburg

October 12, 1958 - August 15, 2023