Swearengin, Clarence 16 Sep 1901 - 5 Feb 1972 CCR 10 Feb 1972 p5
[Note: married 5 Jul 1923 Ruby Stapp 13 Jul 1908 - Dec 1976 ]
Funeral services for Clarence Swearengin, 70, of Rogersville were at 2 p.m. Monday at Marsh Chapel with the Rev. Claude McMullin officiating. Burial was in Palmetto Cemetery, northwest of Rogersville. Mr. Swearengin, a member of Springfield IOOF Lodge 71, died at 7:19 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Hospital after a long illness. He and his wife, Ruby had operated a service station and restaurant in Rogersville for many years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Theo Swearengin of Springfield, Hubert Swearengin and Don Swearengin, both of Rogersville; a daughter, Mrs. Erma Jean Saddler, Rogersville; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Stephens, Cottonwood, Calif. and Mrs. Grace Juhnke, Albany, Ore; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Swearengin, Claude Elmer 5 Feb 1897 - 26 Jan 1984 OH 2 Feb 1984 p10
[Note: Son of George Washington & Sarah Elizabeth (Bookout) Swearengin; married 6 Jan 1918 Wilma Elizabeth 8 Jul 1897 - 8 Mar 1986]
Services for Claude Elmer Swearengin, 86, Modesto, Calif., were held Jan. 31 in Union Chapel Baptist Church south of Fordland with the Winston Burton officiating. Burial was in Union Chapel cemetery under the direction of Marsh. Mr. Swearengin died Jan. 26 in a Modesto hospital after a short illness. A native of Douglas County, he was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Elizabeth; a son, Gene, Fillmore, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy McJay, Sacramento, Calif. and Mrs. Doris Nelson, Aberdeen. Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Corda Cornelison, Rogersville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Swearengin, Delbert 20 Mar 1902 -16 Feb 1991 NN-E 21 Feb 1991
[Note: married 31 Mar 1923 Delorce Nelson 3 Jan 1906 - 29 Nov 1990]
Delbert Swearengin, 88, Sparta, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 1991, in Mercy Villa Nursing Home, Springfield. He was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. He was a livestock farmer, spending his entire life on the farm his family has owned for a century. He was a deacon on Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dogwood, were he was a member for many years. On March 31, 1923, he married Delorce Nelson, who preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 1990. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Geneve and A.J. Marlin, Springfield. Services were Tuesday in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dogwood, with the Revs. Randy Pirtle and Robert Gilmor officiating. Burial was in Dogwood Cemetery under direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Swearengin, Delbert Earl 28 Oct 1935 - 23 Feb 2008 SN-L 25 Feb 2008
[Note: Son of Louie & Velma ( ) Swearengin; married 6 Sep 1969 Sandra J. Senarighi]
Delbert Earl Swearengin, 72, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Delbert was born on October 28, 1935, in Douglas County, to Louie and Velma Swearengin. He served in the U.S. Marines, drove a truck for many years, farmed and owned his own drywall company. He enjoyed fishing and his friends at the Breakfast Club. Delbert was married to Sandra J. Senarighi on September 6, 1969, and she survives of the home. Also surviving are his two sons, Rick and wife, Diane of Rogersville and Kevin and wife, Vanessa of Ozark; two daughters, Vickie Studinski of Hibbing, Minn. and Gina Lewis and husband, Joe of Seymour; sister Veldena Bench of Rogersville; six grandchildren, Shane and wife, Tiffinie Swearengin, Clay Swearengin, Kristin and husband, Joshua Cieluch, Heather Swearengin, Jared Swearengin and Dion Studinski; five great-grandchildren, Shawn Holmes, Shelbie and Tye Swearengin and Samantha and Tyler Cieluch; mother-in-law Adelyn Senarighi of Cloquet, Minn.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Delbert was a fun loving husband, father and grandfather that will be greatly missed by his family. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008, in the Harvest Community Church of the Nazarene, Rogersville. Burial with military honors will be in the West Finley Cemetery, Fordland. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, in Preston-Marsh Funeral Home.
Swearengin, Delilah (Bookout) 25 May 1881 - 4 Jul 1938 CCR 14 Jul 1938 p1
[Note: Daughter of James Marion & Amanda J. "Manda" (Roller) Bookout; married 18 Mar 1900 McDonald C. "Mack" Swearengin 20 Sep 1871 - 1 Nov 1940]
Funeral services for Mrs. Mack Swearengin, who passed away at her home at Ongo, July 4, 1938, aged 56 years, were held Wednesday, July 6, at Union Chapel, with Rev. Ansley officiating, with burial in the Union Chapel cemetery under the direction of the Sparta Undertaking Co., Rathbun & Chaffin. She is survived by the husband and two sons, two granddaughters, four brothers, John Bookout, Pawhuska, OK, Elijah Bookout, Ontario, CA, Geo. Bookout, Springfield, Henry Bookout, Fordland, four sisters, Nancy Swearengin, Seymour, Martha White, Rolla, Emma Baldwin, Sea Side, CA, and Rosa Gass, Sparta.
Swearengin, Deloris O. (McMurry) 4 Dec 1919 - 18 Jul 2008 SN-L 19 Jul 2008
[Note: Daughter of Arthur & Esther (Painter) McMurry; married 10 Jan 1942 Ivol Swearengin]
Deloris O. Swearengin, 88, Bruner, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2008, in her home. She was born December 4, 1919, in Dogwood, Missouri the daughter of the late Arthur and Esther (Painter) McMurry. She was united in marriage on January 10, 1942, in Ozark, Missouri to Ivol Swearengin. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Pearl McMurry; a son Ronald Swearengin; four sisters, Marie Riddle, Lois Copeland, Maxine Boehm and Fern Luggert; and a brother James McMurry. Deloris lived most of her life on the family farm where she was a dairy farmer, housewife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed quilting and other handwork which she was known to donate to the Baptist Children's Home. She was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Baptist Church near Fordland and loved gospel music. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ivol; a daughter Sandy Davis and husband Mike, Rogersville; a daughter-in-law Sue Swearengin, Overland Park, Kan.; three grandsons, Nevin Swearengin, San Diego, Calif.; Nathan Swearengin and wife Rachel, Olathe, Kan.; Chris Davis and his fiancée Lauren Kent, Kansas City, Mo.; two granddaughters, Shera Cookston and husband Chris, Prineville, Ore.; Tara Fisher and husband Brandon, Rogersville; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Julia and Luke Swearengin and Kobe and Brooklynn Fisher; a brother Raymond McMurry; a sister Nadenna Denney and many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2008, in Union Chapel Baptist Church under direction of J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home, Rogersville. Burial will follow in Union Chapel Cemetery, south of Fordland. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2008, in the funeral home. Online condolences and guest book signing may be made at www.jdleeandsons.com
Swearengin, Doris “D.O.” 18 Jun 1929 - 15 Oct 2003 CCH-N 5 Nov 2003
[Note: Son of Emmit & Naomi (Stillings) Swearengin; married 1 Mar 1950 Goldie Hampton]
Doris “D.O.” Swearengin, 74, Nixa, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, in his home. D.O. was born June 18, 1929 at Elkhead, the son of Emmit and Naomi (Stillings) Swearengin. On March 1, 1950, he was united in marriage to Goldie Hampton at Dogwood. D.O. was a longtime resident of Christian County, a farmer and a truck driver for Consolidated Freight. During his 14 year career as a freight line driver he enjoyed sharing his travel stories and adventures with his friends and family. He attended auctions and purchased items he could repair or tinker with in his workshop. He surrendered his life to Christ at an early age during the 1940's at Mound Baptist Church. D.O. was a good family man with love for his constant companion, Boots, his small Chihuahua. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Randy Dean Swearengin. He is survived by his wife Goldie of the home; two daughters Gwendolyn Hicks and husband Lee, Buffalo, and Diana Butts and husband Brian, Republic; two sons Daniel Swearengin and wife Susan, Thornfield, and Kent Swearengin, Ava; three sisters Ruth Shortt and husband Dewey; Ester Mahan and husband Junior; Wanda Stinson and husband Ray; one brother Glen Swearengin and wife Carolyn; three grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and caring neighbors and friends. No services are planned. Cremation was under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. A private burial will be at a later date. Family requests memorial donations to St. John's Hospice, care of Barnes Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 796, Ozark, Missouri 65721.
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Swearengin, Delorce (Pippen) 3 Jan 1906 - 29 Nov 1990 OH 6 Dec 1990
[Note: married 31 Mar 1923 Delbert Swearengin 20 Mar 1902 -16 Feb 1991]
Delorce Swearengin, 84, Sparta, died Thursday morning, Nov. 29, 1990 in her home, following a sudden illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Dogwood community where she was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She and Delbert Swearengin were married March 31, 1923 in Ozark. She is survived by her husband, Delbert, of the home; a daughter, Geneve, and son-in-law, A.J. Marlin, Springfield; two brothers, Kenneth Pippen and Herman Pippen, both of Augusta, Kan.; several nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Dogwood, with the Rev. Randy Pirtle and the Rev. Robert Gilmore officiating. Burial was in Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Swearengin, Earl V. 16 May 1915 - May 1975 OH 29 May 1975 p9
[Note: married Zella m/1 Osburn]
Earl V. Swearengin, 59, of 8098 South Missouri, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Veterans Administration Hospital, Columbia, following a ten-month illness. A native of Douglas County, Mr. Swearengin lived in Venice, Calif. for 30 years before returning to Springfield in 1974. He was an oil field superintendent while living in California. A veteran of World War II. Mr. Swearengin was a member of Goad Ballinger Post No. 69 of Springfield. Survivors are his wife, Zella; a step-daughter, Mrs. E. I. McManus, Springfield; three step-sons, Clell E. Osburn, Strafford and Fred L. and Dorsey N. Osburn, both of Nixa; a sister, Mrs. Cora McGee, Springfield; two brothers, Jake of Seymour and Eugene of Santa Monica, Calif.; 16 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren. Harris of Ozark announced services.
Swearengin, Ellis 19 Nov 1888 - 30 Apr 1952 CCR 8 May 1952
[Note: Son of Sam & Mary Jane (Swearengin) Swearengin; married 22 Mar 1908 Mary Jane Brazeal 27 Jun 1882 - 25 May 1941; married Maudie Peck]
Ellis Swearengin was born in the year 1888 and passed away at his home northeast of Bruner, MO., on April 30, 1952. In 1908 he was united in marriage to Mary Brazeal and to this union one daughter was born. His wife preceded him in death in 1941. He later was united in marriage to Maudie Peck. He professed faith in Christ in 1928 and lived a devoted Christian life. Surviving are his wife, Maudie Swearengin; his daughter, Mrs. Hortense Johns of Sparta; his mother, Mrs. Mary Swearengin of Bruner; one brother, Everett Swearengin of Bruner; three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Union Chapel by Rev. Tom Weaver with burial in the Chapel Cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.
Swearengin, Effie A. (Cornelison) 11 Jul 1889 - 7 Oct 1982 OH 14 Oct 1982 p11
[Note: Daughter of Joseph & Martha Jane (Pogue) Cornelison; married 3 Oct 1925 William T. Swearengin 11 Jan 1887 - 3 Sep 1982]
Services for Effie A. Swearengin, 93, Fordland, were held Oct. 9 in Union Chapel Baptist Church south of Fordland with the Rev. Winston Burton officiating. Burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery under direction of Marsh of Fordland. Mrs. Swearengin died Oct. 7 in St., John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Marie Pruett, Bruner; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Stafford, Springfield and Mrs. Mary Terrill, Diggins; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Swearengin, Elma L. (Johnson) 31 Mar 1908 - 19 Nov 1979 OH 29 Nov 1979 p8
[Note: Daughter of Lou & Nora ( ) Johnson; married 19 Apr 1924 Loyd Swearengin 13 Sep 1906 - 20 Apr 1990]
Services for Mrs. Elma Swearengin, 71, Springfield were held Nov. 21 in Harris Chapel, with the Rev. Howard Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery near Bruner. Mrs. Swearengin was dead on arrival at Cox Medical Center, Springfield after apparently suffering a heart attack. She was a native of the Ava community and had lived in California several years before moving to Springfield in 1977. She was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Loyd; four sons, Willard, Ava, Freeman, Sparta, Leonard, Sioux City, Iowa and Merle, Springfield; six daughters, Mrs. Mildred Givens, Mrs. Freda Barnett and Mrs. Darlene Bird, all of Springfield, Mrs. Marcelene Nelson, Mayview, Mrs. Carole Webb, Sioux City and Mrs. Wilma Johns, Sparta; three brothers, Roy and Luther Johnson, both of Springfield and Glenn Johnson, Ozark; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Mitchell, Springfield, Mrs. Fern Phillips, Bruner and Mrs. Lela Miller, Bellflower, Calif.; 34 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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Swearengin, Elma L. (Johnson) 31 Mar 1908 - 19 Nov 1979 OH 29 Nov 1979 pB9
We the husband and children of Elma Swearengin would like to take this way to give our warm & heartfelt thanks to friends & relatives who took time to pay their respects to our dear wife & mother; for all prayers, kind words and beautiful flowers and special thanks to Rev. Howard Swearengin, Blansit Trio and Harris Funeral Home. (time heals all things, may she rest in peace).
Swearengin, Erven Adren 13 Sep 1924 - 25 Dec 1984 OH 3 Jan 1985 p5
[Note: Son of Walter Jackson & Marie (Scott) Swearengin; married Verlene; no legible tombstone in Union Chapel Cemetery; spelling of first name on SSDI varies from obit]
Services for Ervin Swearengin, 60, Houston, were held Dec. 29 in Union Chapel Baptist Church south of Fordland with the Rev. Jerry Hilton officiating. Burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery under direction of Marsh of Rogersville. Mr. Swearengin died Dec. 26 at St. John’s Regional Health Center after an apparent heart attack. He was a former resident of Fordland and a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Verlene; two sons, Scott, San Antonio, Texas and Kent of the home; two daughters, Joyce Morris, Lincoln and Jena Swearengin, Lawrence, Kan.; two stepbrothers, Raymond Hargis, Seymour [sic names just one]; two stepsisters, Viola Marler, Republic and Elizabeth Lupton, Ozark; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Swearengin, Everett Raymond 1910 - 8 Nov 1988 OH 17 Nov 1988
[Note: Son of Emmett & Myrtle ( ) Swearingin; married Maude H. 1907 - 28 Aug 1981]
Everett Raymond Swearingin, 78, of Springfield, died at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at Springfield Community Hospital after a long illness. Services for Mr. Swearingin were held Nov. 10 at the Ayre-Goodwin Funeral Home. Burial was in Hazelwood Cemetery. A Springfield resident for most of his life, Mr. Swearingin was a retired logger. He was formerly a resident of Douglas County, and was active with the senior citizen's group. Mr. Swearingin was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Myrtle Swearingin, and by a brother, Charles. His survivors include two daughters, Goldie Holley, Ozark, and Shirley Holley, Springfield; three sons, Jack, Bob, and Buddy, all of Springfield; a sister, Lillie Tate, Willard; two brothers, Ralph, Springfield, and Richard, Humansville; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Swearengin, Everett V., Jr. 11 Feb 1939 - 9 Jul 1995 CCH-N 19 Jul 1995
[Note: see also Wyatt Bilyeu Everett V. Swearengin, Jr.]
Everett V. Swearengin, Jr., age 56, of Sparta, died Sunday, July 9, 1995, in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. He was born February 11, 1939, near Elkhead in Douglas County, and was the son of Everett V. and Jewell Swearengin. Mr. Swearingin was a farmer and sawmill worker. Graveside funeral services were Tuesday at Union Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. James T. “Hobo” Applegate officiating.
Swearengin, Floyd 25 Oct 1906 - 28 Jan 1933 CCR 2 Feb 1933 p2
[Note: Son of John B. & Mary Edith (Maggard) Swearengin; no record in Chaffin Mortuary Records]
Floyd Swearengin, 26, died Saturday, Jan. 28, at his father’s home near Elkhead of a self-inflicted gunshot. The funeral services were held at the Harvill cemetery on Sunday, Jan. 29, with burial under the direction of T. B. Chaffin of Ozark.
Swearengin, Floyd 25 Jun 1916 -20 Feb 1997 CCH-N 1 Mar 1997
[Note: Son of Jesse Wood & Elsie Mable (Roberts) Swearengin; married Berniece Lucas 15 Jan 1922 - 12 Feb 1991; married September 27, 1991 Roxie Fay Johns]
Services for Floyd Swearengin,, Mansfield, formerly of Fordland, were held Monday, February 24, 1997, in the Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville, with burial in Union Chapel Cemetery, Fordland. Mr. Swearengin, 80, died Thursday, February 20, 1997, at his home. He was born June 25, 1916, at Johns Mill in Douglas County to Jesse Wood Swearengin and Elsie Mable Roberts Swearengin. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Mr. Swearengin was a retired farmer and handyman. He was a member of the Wagner Church since his youth. He was married to Berneice Lucas, who died on February 12, 1991. He was married to Roxie Fay Johns on September 27, 1991, and she survives. Also surviving are six daughters and their husbands, Judith and Morris Todd, Bruner, Lucille and Hearvy Smith, Fordland, Linda and Thomas Boatman, Seymour, Peggy and Henry Greene, Seymour, Eva and Wesley Winslow, Sparta, and Beverly Swearengin of the home; a foster daughter, Linda Culberton, Sparta; four stepdaughters, Dorothy Barum, Springfield, Frances Pogue, Seymour, Kathleen and husband David Threw, Seymour, Hazel and husband Dan Van Hughitt, Tyler, Texas; five stepsons and their wives, Fred and Wilda Cook, St. Petersburg, Florida, Earl and Betty Cook, Niangua, Ernie and Helen Cook, Kenneth and Bonnie Cook and Danny and Bonnie Kay Cook, all of Mansfield; three brothers, Ivol and wife Deloris Swearengin, Bruner, Virgil and wife Mary Swearengin, Fordland, and Ivan and wife Blanch Swearengin, Springfield; one sister, Erma and husband Delbert Breedlove, Belleville, Michigan; 7 grandchildren; 41 step-grandchildren; two foster grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 44 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, his twin brother, Lloyd, and three sisters, Lola Williams, Amy Cornelison and Lacie Hartgraves.
Swearengin, George Washington 6 Jan 1876 - 16 Jul 1952 CCR 17 Jul 1952 p5
[Note: Son of James & Mary (Sweet) Swearengin; married 30 Jun 1895 CCM Nancy E. Bookout 2 Sep 1875 - 5 Jun 1972]
George Washington Swearengin died suddenly Thursday morning at his home south of Fordland. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; four sisters, Mrs. Malinda Atkins of Fordland, Emaline Green of Galloway, Mrs. Bell Bookout of Paluska, Okla. and Mrs. Martha Burks of Stockton, Calif.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Louise Watkins of Bruner and Mrs. Irene Johnson of Springfield; an three half-brothers, Almus of Elkhead, Loyd of Ozark and Lester of Republic. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Kelley-Ferrell-Bergman of Springfield
Swearengin, Georgia Frances (Johns) 29 Mar 1904 - 7 May 1988 OH 19 May 1988
[Note: Daughter of William Henry & Mary Alice “Maid” (Smith) Johns; married 26 Aug 1922 Raymond Howard Swearengin 9 Aug 1903 - Aug 1987]
Georgia Frances (Johns) Swearengin, 84, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Bruner, died May 7 in Fort Collins. Services for Mrs. Swearengin were held May 12 at the Butler and Son Funeral Home, Kansas City, Kansas. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Kansas City. Mrs. Swearengin was born March 29, 1904, in Bruner. A member of the Grandview Methodist Church in Kansas City, she moved to Fort Collins in 1987. She was a member of the Eastern Star, White Shrine, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Golden Age Senior Citizens, and the White Church Home Demonstration Group. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Howard Swearengin, in 1987. The Swearengins were married August 26, 1922, at Sparta. Survivors include three children: Gene Swearengin, Franklin, Ohio; Vivian Macken and Velma Larrabee, both of Fort Collins; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Swearengin, Golda Eloise (Swearengin) 10 Feb 1907 - 22 Jan 1999 CCH-N 27 Jan 1999
[Note: Daughter of James E. "Bud" & Bertha (Brazeale) Swearengin married 9 Apr 1923 William Almus Swearengin 26 Mar 1902 - 3 Feb 1983]
Golda Eloise Swearengin, of Springfield, formerly of Elkhead passed away Friday, Jan. 22, in James River Care Center, Springfield. Mrs. Swearengin was born Feb. 10, 1907 at Elkhead to James E. "Bud" and Bertha (Brazeale) Swearengin. She was married to Almus Swearengin on April 9, 1923. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1983. Also preceding her in death were her parents, a granddaughter, Carolyn Batzel Barnes, and an infant grandson. Survivors include: three daughters, Dorene Shortt, Sparta, Doris Batzel and her husband, Irvin, and Dortheta Stracke, all of Springfield; seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark with Rev. Darrell Swearengin and Rev. Vern Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery.
Swearengin, Helen E. 21 Apr 1926 - 11 Sep 1974 OH 19 Sep 1974 p8
[Note: Daughter of Alma L. & Tressie E. (Nelson) Swearengin]
SPARTA - Miss Helen E. Swearengin, 48, a lifelong resident of the Sparta and Elkhead communities, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday in St. John’s Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Swearengin of the home; two brothers, Eugene of Chula Vista, Calif. and Carrol of Sparta, and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Laura Armentrout, Sparta. Funeral services for Miss Helen E. Swearengin, 48, a lifelong resident of the Sparta and Elkhead communities, were at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Harris Chapel in Ozark with the Revs. Martin Caudill and John Shine officiating. Burial was in Swearengin Cemetery in Douglas County. Miss Swearengin died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday in St. John’s Hospital after a long illness.
Swearengin, Hugh 15 Sep 1869 - 16 Oct 1932 CCR 20 Oct 1932 p1
[Note: Son of Andrew & Jane (Williams) Swearengin; married 4 Jul 1891 Maggie Hall 24 Sep 1869 - 4 May 1926; married 4 Jul 1932 Mollie Garten 10 Sep 1875 - 30 Jun 1953 who m/1 Charles W. Youngblood]
Hugh Sweargin of Depew was born and reared in Douglas county and departed this life at the St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 1 days. He will ill but a short time, his death being the result of blood poisoning from an infected tooth. He was a retired farmer and merchant having been engaged in the mercantile business for over 31 years. He was united in marriage to Maggie Hall on July 4, 1891. To this union were born two sons, L.R. Swearengin of Ong and Floyd of Depew. His wife preceded him in death, passing away on May 4, 1926. On July 4, 1932, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mollie Youngblood of Sparta. Besides the two sons by his first marriage he is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mollie Youngblood Swearengin; two step-daughters, Mrs. Orene Brown of Sparta and Mrs. Opal Ward of Springfield; seven granddaughters, and the following brothers and sisters: Lewis Swearengin and Jacob Swearengin of Depew, MO; Sam Swearengin of Johns’ Mills, MO; Will Swearengin of Springfield, MO; Mrs. Sarah Johns of Johns’ Mills, MO; Mrs. Lizzie Johns of Belton, MO; Mrs. Mollie Reddick and Mrs. Clara Farney of Springfield, MO; Mrs. Belle O’Bryant of San Bernardino, CA, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Onga with burial in charge of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home of Springfield. Having spent his entire life in that part of the county in which he engaged in business he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Swearengin, Ida (Yates) 1909 - 23 Aug 1970 CCR 27 Aug 1970 p8
[Note: married O. M. Swearengin]
Mrs. Ida Swearengin, 60, of the Dogwood community, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday in St. John’s Hospital. She had lived most of her life in the Brown Branch and Seymour communities. Survivors include her husband, O. M.; four sons, Tommy Swearengin, Wichita, Kan., James Swearengin, Sparta, Dwight Swearengin, Seymour, and Dean Swearengin, Ozark; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Fitzgerald, Elkhead, Mrs. Peggy Grimes, Rogersville, Mrs. Joan Workman, Seymour and Miss Janice Swearengin of the home; four brothers, B. C., Herschel and Walter Yates, all of Ava and Freeland Yates, Ozark; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Snyder, Vacaville, Calif. and Mrs. Alice Swearengin, Rogersville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Cantrell officiating. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark.
Swearengin, Inez Ethel (Paul) 23 Nov 1891 - 15 Aug 1982 OH 2 Sep 1982 p3
[Note: Daughter of ? & ? (Johnson) Paul; married Frederick Swearengin 5 Feb 1893 - 23 May 1931]
Inez Swearengin, 91, Ukiah, Calif., died in Ukiah on Aug. 15. Survivors include a son, Paul,
Anderson, Calif.; and a daughter, Mrs. Rubye Howard, Ukiah. The body was cremated. The ashes were buried in Swearengin Cemetery east of Sparta under the direction of Marsh of Rogersville.
Swearengin, Ivol Tently 15 Jan 1915 - Sep 2010 SN-L 15 Sep 2010
[Note: Son of Jesse W. & Elsie M. (Roberts) Swearengin; married 10 Jan 1942 Deloris O. McMurry 4 Dec 1919 - 18 Jul 2008]
Ivol Tently Swearengin, 95, Bruner, passed away at 10:15 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2010 at Magnolia Square in Springfield. He was born January 15, 1915 in John's Mill, Missouri (now Fordland), the son of the late Jesse W. and Elsie M. (Roberts) Swearengin. He was united in marriage on January 10, 1942 in Ozark, Missouri to Deloris O. McMurry. She preceded him in death in 2008. Ivol's career included railroad, construction, and dairy farming. He was known for having a compassionate and giving heart for his family, friends and neighbors. He was a long time member and deacon of Union Chapel Baptist Church in Fordland. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Swearengin; four brothers, twin - Iven, Floyd, Loid and Virgil Swearengin; four sisters, Lola Williams, Ammie (Amma) Cornelison, Erma Breedlove and Lacie Hartgrove. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Davis and husband Mike, Rogersville; a daughter-in-law, Sue Swearengin, Overland Park, KS; five grandchildren, Nevin Swearengin, San Diego, CA; Nathan Swearengin and wife Rachel, Olathe, KS; Shera Cookston and husband Chris, Prineville, OR; Tara Fisher and husband Brandon, Rogersville; and Chris Davis and wife Lauren, Westminister, CO; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Julia and Luke Swearengin; Kobe and Brooklynn Fisher; a sister-in-law, Mary Swearengin and many other relatives and friends. A special thank you to everyone at Magnolia Square for all their wonderful love and care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 17, 2010 in Union Chapel Baptist Church near Fordland, under direction of J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 in the funeral home. Online condolences and guest book signing may also be made at www.jdleeandsons.com.
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Swearengin, Ivol Tently 15 Jan 1915 - 13 Sep 2010 CCH-N 10 Jan 2007
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Swearengin, Deloris O. (McMurry) 4 Dec 1919 - 18 Jul 2008 CCH-N 10 Jan 2007
Ivol Swearengin and Deloris McMurry were united in marriage 65 years ago on Jan. 10, 1942 at the county courthouse in Ozark by Justice of the Peace M. R. Logan. They reside in Bruner where they retired after many years of dairy farming. Their daughter and son-in-law, Mike and Sandy Davis, their daughter-in-law, Sue Swearengin, their five grandchildren, their spouse and four great grandchildren wish them a happy 65th anniversary. We love you.
Swearengin, James E. “Bud” 2 Mar 1884 - 28 Mar 1980 OH 3 Apr 1980 p10
[Note: married 24 Dec 1904 Bertha O. Brazeale 6 Aug 1886 - 19 Jun 1972]
Services for J. E. “Bud” Swearengin, 96, Elkhead, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Harris Chapel in Ozark with the Revs, Darrell and Howard Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery. Mr. Swearengin died at 2 a.m., Friday in St. John’s Regional Health Center after an illness if several months. A retired farmer, he was a lifelong resident of Douglas and Christian Counties and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Golda Swearengin, Elkhead; three granddaughters, seven great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren
Swearengin, Joe Marion 3 Jun 1932 – 5 Oct 1995 CCH-N 18 Oct 1995
[Note: Son of Lora Millard & Cordelia (Willis) Swearengin]
Joe Marion Swearengin, 63, of Rogersville, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 1995, in his daughter's home, following a long battle with cancer. He was born June 3, 1932, in Douglas County, and was the son of Lora Millard and Cordelia Willis Swearengin. His parents preceded him in death. Mr. Swearengin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Mentor Baptist Church, Rogersville. Mr. Swearengin retired frorn Hirschbach Trucking Company. Survivors include: Five daughters and their spouses, Dianna and Nick Thimesch, Rogersville, Sibyl and Russell York, Ozark, Ava McHaffie, Sparta, Joan and Martin Thimesch, Rogersville, and Vicki and Greg Smith, Springfield; ten grandchildren, Stacey and Shaun Thimesch, Carinne Gann, Bobby Joe and Amber McHaffie, Caleb Swearengin, Joel Comeau, Jacob and Mardee Thimesch, and Kimberly Smith; a beloved friend, Barbara Swearengin; two brothers, Orville Swearengin, Salem, and Norman "Hap" Swearengin, San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Lois Hammons, Ozark; mid several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with the Rev. Hubert Swearengin officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartline Hospice of Springfield.
Swearengin, John Bob 16 Apr 1924 - 3 Oct 2006 SN-L 6 Oct 2006
[Note: Son of Ira & Beulah (Byrd) Swearengin; married 26 Jun 1959 Deloris Bryant Capon]
BIG John Bob Swearengin, 72, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Bob was born on April 16, 1924, in Linden, Mo., to Ira and Beulah Byrd Swearengin. He was a graduate of Fordland High School class of 1952, had served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea, and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Ozark. Bob had worked for Plywood Supply in Springfield for 20 years and had retired after 10 years driving for Milky Way. Bob was married to Deloris Bryant Capon on June 26, 1959. They enjoyed traveling in their motor home and were currently at their daughter's home in San Antonio. Bob is survived by his wife, Deloris, of the home; one son, Charles "Chuck" Swearengin and his wife, Lory, of Strafford; one daughter, Capt. Cindy Pouncey, stationed in the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Sue Frantz and husband, Bill, of Fordland, Mo., and his twin sister, Bonnie Bollman and husband, Bill, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; six grandchildren, Johnathan, Evan, Austin and Allan Swearengin, Adarius and Aspen Pouncey; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Charles. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006, at Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville, with burial in Fordland Cemetery with military honors by the Webster County Veterans Association. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Swearengin, John T. 20 Jan 1881 - 19 Feb 1930 CCR 27 Feb 1930
[Note: Son of Hiram E. & Margaret (Hart) Swearengin; married ? who died before he did]
One killed and five injured when car leaves road and crashed into clump of trees -- Christian county people figure in mishap.
One man was instantly killed and five others were injured, two seriously, when a new machine in which they were riding crashed into a clump of trees beside the roadway of Highway No. 66, a mile west of Fordland, about 8:30 Thursday night. The dead: John Swearengin, about 45, farmer of Dogwood, No. He sustained a broken neck. The injured: Everett Burts, about 40, Douglas county farmer, who suffered a fractured skull. Miss Edith Inman, 18, of Sparta, cuts and bruises and internal injuries. Wilma Swearengin, 15 year old daughter of the man who was killed, a severe cut across the forehead. Millie Nolan, 12, also of Sparta, minor cuts and bruises. Everett Burton, auto salesman of Seymour, cuts on both legs. Physicians at the Atkins hospital at Rogersville, where the injured were taken by passing motorists that night, held little hope for the recovery of Burts. Actual cause of the accident had not been determined by Coroner K. K. Kelly of Rogersville Thursday night. Bruton, to whom the automobile was said to belong, declared the car had been crowded from the highway by a car from the opposite direction. The car, he said, speeded away without stopping. The identity of the occupants were unknown, he said. However, Sheriff Marcell Hendrix of Springfield, who followed behind the wrecked car for a short distance, said he did not recall meeting another car. It was reported at Rogersville that Bruton was demonstrating a new Ford to Swearengin and that the others had been invited to go along. The accident occurred at a sharp turn in the highway. The car apparently shot from the road and crashed into trees a short distance from the roadway. The vehicle was badly damaged.
Swearengin, Kermit 29 Jan 1919 -11 Sep 1938 CCR 15 Sep 1938 p1
[Note: Son of Jake & Sarah (Stafford) Swearengin]
A gay crowd of boys and girls—eight of them—jammed into and hanging on a light coupe, were victims of Christian county’s worst automobile catastrophe Sunday afternoon. One boy was killed instantly, another died enroute to a Springfield hospital, and a third is in a hospital, both legs amputated and physicians predicting he cannot live. The dead: Gene Archer, about 24, Ava mechanic and son of Walt Archer. Kermit Swearingen, about 24, farmer who lived 15 miles south of Ava, the son of Jake Swearingen. Archer and Swearingen, with six others, were riding in or on Archer’s coupe when it sideswiped a small truck driven by Arlie Mitchell, of near Garrison, on Highway 125 two miles east of Garrison at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Archer, who was driving, was instantly killed. His head and chest crushed against the windshield and steering wheel. Swearingen, who suffered a skull fracture and compound fractures of both legs when he was thrown from the left running board of the coupe, died in an ambulance enroute to a hospital in Springfield. Most seriously injured was Glen Thompson, who was riding on the right running board of the coupe. Thompson’s right foot was amputated in Springfield Baptist hospital and his left leg was completely crushed and was amputated Tuesday in an attempt to save his life. He may not live. Dalton Keilbarth, 22, of near Good Hope, son of John Keilbarth, who was also riding on the right running board of the coupe, said the eight persons in the car had been to a baseball game at Garrison between the Chadwick town team and a team from the Little Beaver community, and that Archer had offered to take them all home after the game, which was won by Chadwick 10 to 3. Keilbarth said Imogene Nelson, 17, and her sister, Lodema, 18, of near Good Hope, and Quentin Lethco, about 19, of Merritt, were all riding inside the coupe, with Archer at the wheel. Keilbarth said Archer had a “jug of bootleg whiskey” and that Archer “and the other boys” had been drinking during the afternoon. Keilbarth said he had tried to persuade Archer to stop drinking before they left the baseball park. The Archer car was going east when it met the Mitchell truck, headed west. Keilbarth said the coupe was traveling about 55 or 60 miles an hour when it struck the truck. The coupe rolled over several times and crashed into a ditch seven feet deep on the north side of the road. Mitchell and his wife, riding with him, escaped injury. Their truck was badly damaged, but did not overturn. The injured were all taken to Springfield Baptist hospital in a Klepper ambulance. The Nelson girls, hospital attendants said, were not badly injured, both receiving cuts and bruises. Miss Owens, also, escaped serious injury. Keilbrath has cuts and bruises on his back and head, and his right great toe was amputated. Lethco’s injuries were so slight that he was not taken to a hospital. He had played left field for the Little Beaver team in the ball game.
Swearengin, Ketura (Stillins) 26 Mar 1869 - 20 May 1951 CCR 31 May 1951
[Note: married 1890 Ulysses G. Swearengin 28 Nov 1869 - 11 Oct 1944]
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 24, for Ketura Stillins Swearengin, 82, who died May 20 in a Springfield hospital. Services were in the Bruner Church, with burial in Swearengin Cemetery there under direction of Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark. Born March 26, 1869, she was married to Ulysses Swearengin in 1890. Her husband and two of their nine children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include four sons, Clarence and Elmer of Rogersville, Lloyd of Springfield, and Almus of Bruner; three daughters, Mrs. Ida Smith of Rogersville, Mrs. Gracie Wilburn of Oregon and Mrs. Ethel Winburn of California; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Swearengin, Lester Lafayette 5 Jun 1910 - 8 Aug 1986 OH 14 Aug 1986 p5
[Note: Son of James Ellison “Curly Jim” & Amanda (Jackson) Swearengin; married 6 Feb 1930 Lois Elva Fink 3 Sep 1911 - 26 Mar 1949; married 18 Aug 1950 Adah Mae Rich 15 Jun 1905 - 27 Aug 1996]
Services for Lester L. Swearengin, 76, Billings, were held August 11 in Meadors Chapel, Republic, with the Revs. Howard and Darrell Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Bruner Cemetery. Mr. Swearengin died August 8 in his home after apparently suffering a heart attack. He was a retired farmer and a former employee of the city of Republic. He was a member of Full Gospel Church, Billings. Survivors include his wife, Adah Mae; three sons, Rev. Danny Swearengin, Stockton, Calif., Paul Swearengin, Eldorado, Kan. and Vern Swearengin, Harrisonville; three daughters, Bonnie Beth Volland, Billings, Janice Sparkman, Battlefield, and the Rev. Buena Alexander, Eldon; one brother, Lloyd, Springfield; two sisters, Louise Watkins,. Bruner and Lorene Johnson, Springfield; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Swearengin, Lois Elva (Fink) 3 Sep 1911 - 26 Mar 1949 CCR 31 Mar 1949
[Note: Daughter of John Berg & Mary Ellen (Loveland) Fink; married 5 Feb 1930 Lester Lafayette Swearengin 5 Jun 1910 - 8 Aug 1986]
Lois Elva Swearengin, 38, died Saturday morning, March 26, at her home near Bruner, MO, the daughter of the late John Fink and Mary E. Fink, who survives. In 1930 she married Lester Swearengin. Survivors besides the husband and mother are six children, Mrs. Elwyn Huffman of Sparta and Paul, Verne, Janice, Danny Joe and Bona Beth of the home. She was a member of the Sparta Assembly of God church, where funeral services were held Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Warren Davenport. Burial was in the Bruner cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.
Swearengin, Lois M. (Dunwoodie) 31 Oct 1901 - 12 Apr 1990 OH 19 Apr 1990
[Note: Son of Jesse & Mary Serena (Rives) Dunwoodie; married 20 Aug 1938 Thomas Frank Swearingin who died 21 Jul 1971]
Lois M. Swearingin, 88, Mt. Vernon, died April 12, 1990 at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Vernon. She was born Oct. 31, 1901 in Hancock, Ind. to Jesse and Mary Serena (Rives) Dunwoodie. She married Thomas Frank Swearingin, Carrollton, Aug. 20, 1938. He died July 21, 1971. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wilbur and Beverly Swearingin, Mt. Vernon; a brother, Glenn W. Dunwoodie, Cowgill; three granddaughters, Glenda Rhea Swearingin, Amy Renee Swearingin and Susan Berneice Swearingin, all of Ozark; two step-grandchildren, David Deckard and Amy Leanne Deckard, both of Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Walter, Brooke, Marshall, Russell and Morris Dunwoodie; and three sisters, Ethel Highland, Caroline Sharp and Juanita Simmons She was a elementary school teacher for 25 years at Raytown School District before retiring in 1969. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Mt. Vernon. She moved to Ozark in 1945 from Kansas City and moved to Mt. Vernon in 1988. She was a graduate of the State Teacher's College, Valley City, N.D. She obtained her B.S. degree at State Teacher's College, Warrensburg, where she was an honor student. She was a life member of Missouri State Teacher's Association. Services were Monday at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, with the Rev. Richard Sparks officiating. Burial was in Cravens Cemetery, Camden. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozark Public Television, Channel 21.
Swearengin, Lora M. 12 Aug 1908 - 21 Oct 1994 NN-E 26 Oct 1994
[Note: Son of John & Mary (Maggard) Swearengin; married 12 Apr 1931 Cordelia Willis 15 Jun 1912 - 28 Sep 1987]
Lora M. Swearengin, 86, Springfield, died Friday, Oct. 21, 1994, in Cox Medical Center, North. He was born Aug. 12, 1908, near Elkhead the son of John and Mary Maggard Swearengin. On April 12, 1931, he was united in marriage to Cordelia Willis. They farmed and lived in Douglas County for many years before moving to Springfield 26 years ago. He served as deacon for West Atlantic Street Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his wife, Cordelia Swearengin, on Sept. 28, 1987; a grandson, Dallas Paul Swearengin; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Joe and Barbara Swearengin, Springfield, Orville and Pauline Swearengin, Salem, Norman and Lois Swearengin, San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Lois Hammons, Ozark; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Virta Alpress, British Colombia, Canada, and Emogene Tate, Moses Lake, Wash.; and three brothers, Carl Swearengin, Ava, Richard Swearengin, Union, and Lemmie Swearengin, Mountain View, Wyo. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. Joe Lafferty officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Mausoleum.
Swearengin, Lotus (Stillings) 1 Feb 1922 - 22 Nov 2008 CCH-N 26 Nov 2008
[Note: Daughter of Elias & Cassie (Nelson) Stillings; married 6 Feb 1940 Carl Swearengin]
Lotus Swearengin, age 86 years 9 months 21 days, went to meet her Lord and Saviour on Nov. 22, 2008. She was born at Pansy to Elias and Cassie (Nelson) Stillings. She was united in marriage to Carl Swearengin of Elkhead on Feb. 6, 1940, and to this union was born four children. They bought their farm in 1941 in the Breedon community where they lived and raised their family. She was a charter member of the Eastern Gate Baptist Church, which she faithfully attended. She enjoyed the Christian fellowship of her church family and loved to hear and sing good gospel songs. Family was very precious to her and she especially enjoyed Christmas and Easter when all the kids and grandkids came home. She is survived by: Her children, a son, Roger Swearengin and wife, Irene, of Ava, a daughter, Donna Loveland and husband, Jerry, of Ava; a daughter, Carolyn Schnieder, of Oldfield; and a son-in-law, Bud Hampton and wife, Francis, of Ava; 13 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Emogene Tate, of Moses Lake, Wash.; and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, a daughter, Bonita Hampton, a son-in-law, Dennis Schnieder, her parents, five sisters, and two brothers. Visitation was at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Services will be at Eastern Gate Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Stillings Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Eastern Gate Baptist Church or American Cancer Society at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
Swearengin, Loyd Richard 13 Sep 1906 - 20 Apr 1990 OH 26 Apr 1990
[Note: Son of James Ellison “Curly Jim” & Amanda (Jackson) Swearengin; married 19 Apr 1924 Elma L. Johnson 31 Mar 1908 - 19 Nov 1979]
Loyd Richard Swearengin, 83, Ozark, was born Sept. 12, 1906 in Christian County and died April 20, 1990 in St. John's Regional Health Center, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elma; a son and three grandchildren. He is survived by four sons, Willard and Freeman, both of Sparta, Merle, Springfield, and Leonard, Sioux City, Iowa; six daughters, Wilma Johns, Sparta, Mildred Givens, Freida Barnett and Darlene Bird, all of Springfield, Marcie Nelson, Mayview, and Caroline Webb, Sioux City, Iowa; two sisters, Lorain Johnson, Springfield, and Louise Watkins, Brunner; three sisters-in-law, Golda Swearengin, Elkhead, Ruby Swearengin, Fordland, and Ada Swearengin, Billings; 34 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Services were Monday in Harris Colonial Chapel, Ozark, with the Revs. Darrell and Howard Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery, Fordland.
Swearengin, Lydia Cathryn (Silvey) 9 Aug 1873 - 7 Nov 1939 CCR 9 Nov 1939 p1
[Note: Daughter of William & Rebecca E. ( ) Silvey; married Joe Swearengin]
Lydia Cathryn Silvey was born Oct.4,1875, in Douglas county, Mo., the daughter of Wm. and Rebecca E. Silvey. She passed away at her home one mile south of Highlandville, Mo., on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1939, after an illness of several months. She was 64 years of age. She was the wife of Joe Swearengin, a long time resident and well known farmer of Christian county. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Klepper Funeral Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Ansley of Springfield officiating. Interment was made in the Swearengin cemetery in Douglas county under direction of B.C. Klepper. Survivors beside the husband include three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Stratton of Lebanon, and Mrs. Mahaley Blair of Protem, and one brother, Tom Silvey, of Daisy, Okla.
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Swearengin, Lydia Cathryn (Silvey) 9 Aug 1873 - 7 Nov 1939 CCR 16 Nov 1939 p8
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for all kind deeds, and acts of sympathy administered during the illness and death of our wife and sister. Joe Swearengin, Mrs. Fannie Stratton, Mrs. Mary Busick, Mrs. Mahalia Blair, Tom Silvey.
Swearengin, Mae (Pippen) 3 Apr 1903 - 11 Nov 1983 OH 17 Nov 1983 p11
[Note: Daughter of James F. & Rachel ( ) Pippen; married Roscoe Swearengin 23 Nov 1900 - 28 Oct 1983]
Services for Mae Swearengin, 80, Sparta, were held Nov. 14 in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Gilmore officiating. Burial was in Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard of Ava. Mrs. Swearengin died Nov. 11 in her home after an illness of three years. Mrs. Swearengin was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter. Emogene Whitted, Columbia; a granddaughter, two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Dolores Swearengin, Sparta, Mrs. Frances Harvill, Keltner, and Mrs. Elma Smith, Wichita, Kan.; and two brothers, Kenneth and Herman Pippen, both of Augusta, Kan.