Oma Caroline (McCarter) Swaggerty, age 86, of South Knoxville, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 5, 2006, at her daughter Bethon's home.
She was an active and faithful charter member of Burnett's Creek Baptist Church untill her declining health prevented her from attending. she was the oldest of twelve children.
She was preceded in death by her two year old son, Glenn, parents Henry and Ella Mae McCarter, sisters, Dellie McCarter, Dorthy Berrier, Evie Whaley, Lidav Whaley, Rita Berrier, brothers, James and Clarence McCarter; half-sisters "Little" Oma McCarter and Zonia Mathes; half brothers, Clinton, Clellan and Buford McCarter, son-in-law Mark Gerth.
Survivors; Sons and daughter-in-law Blane and wife Dorothy Swaggerty, Bruce Swaggerty Daughter; Bethona Gerth grandchildren; Bill and Darrell Swaggerty, Danielle and husband Daniel Roach, and Tamra Gerth great-grandson; Drew Swaggerty sisters; Gladys and Pauline Loveday, many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to the kind and compassionate people with Priority Health (CNA-Bunny), Senior Services (Valinda and others), Community Action Committe (sitter-Annie), and Hospice of U. T. Hospital for helping Bethona make her mother's last few months here on earth easier.
The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour. Funeral services 7:30pm Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel withy her cherished Pastor Jimmy Miller and Rev. Bethel Crisp officiating. Interment 1pm Wednesday in Huskey Cemetery.
Oma Caroline (McCarter) Swaggerty, age 86, of South Knoxville, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 5, 2006, at her daughter Bethon's home.
She was an active and faithful charter member of Burnett's Creek Baptist Church untill her declining health prevented her from attending. she was the oldest of twelve children.
She was preceded in death by her two year old son, Glenn, parents Henry and Ella Mae McCarter, sisters, Dellie McCarter, Dorthy Berrier, Evie Whaley, Lidav Whaley, Rita Berrier, brothers, James and Clarence McCarter; half-sisters "Little" Oma McCarter and Zonia Mathes; half brothers, Clinton, Clellan and Buford McCarter, son-in-law Mark Gerth.
Survivors; Sons and daughter-in-law Blane and wife Dorothy Swaggerty, Bruce Swaggerty Daughter; Bethona Gerth grandchildren; Bill and Darrell Swaggerty, Danielle and husband Daniel Roach, and Tamra Gerth great-grandson; Drew Swaggerty sisters; Gladys and Pauline Loveday, many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to the kind and compassionate people with Priority Health (CNA-Bunny), Senior Services (Valinda and others), Community Action Committe (sitter-Annie), and Hospice of U. T. Hospital for helping Bethona make her mother's last few months here on earth easier.
The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour. Funeral services 7:30pm Tuesday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel withy her cherished Pastor Jimmy Miller and Rev. Bethel Crisp officiating. Interment 1pm Wednesday in Huskey Cemetery.
Family Members
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Buford G. McCarter
1906–1960
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Zona Viola McCarter Mathis
1908–1984
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Evie B McCarter Whaley
1920–1997
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Clarence Milford McCarter
1922–2001
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Easter Lidav McCarter Whaley
1924–2001
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Gladys K McCarter Maples
1925–2015
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Ruth English McCarter Berrier
1927–2004
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James H McCarter
1929–1974
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Pauline R McCarter Loveday
1931–2012
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Della Lenore McCarter
1933–1933
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Dorothy Bernice McCarter Berrier
1934–1966
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Rita Elzora McCarter Berrier
1938–2003
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