Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Carlton L. Swayze, Jr., 53, of Columbia, who passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Michael Kelly and Rev. W.D. Hibley will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Born and reared in Marion County, Carlton was a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. He was a crane operator through the International Union of Operating Engineers and a member of the Local 624. His job carried him all over the southeast, from nuclear power shutdowns, to the Chevron refinery, to even the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina.

He was preceded in death by his Son, Carlton "Trip" Leo Swayze, III; his Father, Carlton Leo Swayze, Sr.; one Brother, Michael Swayze; and one Nephew.

He is survived by his Wife of 24 years, Mona Thompson Swayze, of Columbia; one Son, Connor Josiah Swayze, of Columbia; one Daughter, Christina Jade Swayze, of Columbia; his Mother, Dicie Hibley Swayze, of Columbia; one Brother, Steven Swayze, Sr. (Tracy), of Sumrall; his Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Harry & Jean Thompson, of Lumberton; one Sister-in-law, Tracey Walters, of Purvis; two Nephews; six Nieces; and numerous Aunts & Uncles.

Pallbearers will be Chris McCraney, Jeremy Cooper, Brian McNail, Scott Jorns, Dustin Hibley, and Jeremiah Sutton. Honorary pallbearers will be Connor Swayze, Jeff Cooper, and Chad McDaniel.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Friends can sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.