Matthew Sweitzer

Matthew Dane Sweitzer, age 32, of Franklin, TN, passed away on December 18, 2022, in Franklin, TN.

Matthew was born in Nashville, TN to Robert J Sweitzer, Jr. and Michelle L. Sweitzer (Kaminsky) on December 11, 1990.  He went to school at (Grassland Elementary, Grassland Middle School and Franklin High School).  He attended the University of Alabama.  He worked in Admission Intake for Cumberland Heights, where he was active in his recovery as well as helping others with their recovery.

Matt was a true sport fanatic.  He excelled in all sports starting at the early age of 6.  He played on numerous baseball teams and was currently in a softball league.  He played football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, golf, and tennis.  He was a fierce fan of all sports.

Matt had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh but also had a heart of gold and was very compassionate.  He had the ability to make friends wherever he went and left lasting impressions on new friends and old.  He gave the best bear hugs and was loved by anyone that crossed his path.  Matt had a wanderlust travelling spirit and through recent months was able to travel to several of his bucket list locations.

Matthew is preceded in death by Grandparents Mary Frances Kaminsky (Sowers), William A. Kaminsky, Evelyn A. Sweitzer and Robert J. Sweitzer, Sr.

Matthew is survived by parents Robert J. Sweitzer, Jr. and Michelle L. Sweitzer; sisters Lauren Morris (Sweitzer), Nicole Sweitzer; brother-in-Law Aaron Morris; nephew Preston Sweitzer, niece Mary Frances Morris; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00~8:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Edwin Warner Park, Shelter 6. 50 Vaughn Road Nashville, Tennessee 37221.

Memorials may be made in Matt’s memory to The Foundry Ministries in Bessemer, Alabama. P.O. Box 824 Bessemer, Alabama 35021. https://foundryministries.com/, Muttnation Foundation. https://muttnation.com/foundation/,  or the Cumberland Heights https://www.cumberlandheights.org/giving/ or they can send checks to Cumberland Heights Foundation P.O. Box 90727, Nashville, TN 37209

Don’t think of him as gone away. His journey’s just begun. Life holds so many facets. This earth is only one. Just think of him as resting. From the sorrow and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort with no days or months or years.  Think how he must be wishing that we could now today, that nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.