Robert Douglas McGaha

Robert Douglas McGaha, 83, of Swansea, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Swansea First Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Wilder and Rev Matt Elmore officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00 A.M. one hour prior to the service on Tuesday in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow at Melrose Memorial Garden in Swansea.

Mr. McGaha was born June 9, 1941, in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of the late Leon McGaha and the late Elsie McDaniel McGaha.

He was former owner of the Gaston Tax Office and the little Pizza Shop of Swansea, throughout his life, he had a passion for playing and teaching the game of golf. Mr. McGaha was an active member of Swansea First Baptist Church and a very respected businessman in the local Swansea community.

Survivors include Renee Hodges and Tyler McGaha (Stephanie); grandchildren, Mackenzie McGaha and Sean (Kaitlyn) Hodges; great grandchildren Zoe, Nora, and Zack; nephew, Robert McGaha; Step-children Jamie Ann Sturkie Knight, Buffie Marie Raulerson, and Philip Salvador Sturkie II; step-grandchildren Robert Lee Knight II, Michael Kenneth Shuler III, Ashlyn Rayne Morris, Izabella Lucile Sturkie, Philip Salvador Sturkie III; a number of step-nieces and nephews; and many beloved friends. He was predeceased by his wife Connie M. McGaha, and his brother, William Robert McGaha.

Memorials may be made to Swansea First Baptist Church P.O. Box 550, Swansea, SC 29160 (www.swanseafbc.com/donate).

Culler McAlhany Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.