Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post (TX) - Wednesday, February 12, 2014
January 27, 1924 -February 4, 2014
Vernon Dee Swift, of Fredericksburg, Texas, left this world on Feb. 4, 2014 at the age of 90.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Bernettie; his children, Susan Dulaney and her husband, James, of The Woodlands, and Greg Swift and his wife, Karen, of Fredericksburg, and grandchildren Jim Dulaney and his wife, Maggie; Devin Dulaney and his fiancé, Candice; Kanyon Swift, and Sterling Swift.
He is also survived by his sister, Thelma Lewis Heath of Artesia, New Mexico; sister-inlaw, Ranny Counts of Denver, Colorado; four nieces and one nephew, and several grandnieces/nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elzy Swift, and brothers-in-law, Howard Lewis and Thurston Counts.
Vernon was born in Hope, New Mexico, on Jan. 27, 1924. He was the eldest son of R.T and Edith Swift, late of Artesia, New Mexico.
Vernon dedicated his life to serving God, his country, and his community; and caring for his family. At the age of 18, Vernon became Presiding Elder of the Artesia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), holding that office for 58 years. He served as Presiding High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) for 53 years, and he remained High Priest until his death.
Vernon was valedictorian of his high school class. He served his country during WWII as a radio operatormechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
He owned and operated Swift Sales and Service, an electrical contracting and refrigeration business in Artesia, New Mexico, for 52 years.
He was a lifetime member of the PTA. As a child he built model airplanes and enjoyed taking up the hobby again as a grandfather. He was a Life Scout and a Cub Scout leader.
Vernon was an avid sports fan all his life, and sponsored and coached youth baseball teams. Vernon and Bernettie were members of the Artesia Community Concert Association for 38 years.
They moved to Fredericksburg in 2010 after retirement to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Vernon was a constantly generous person to his family and his church members as well as an outstanding role model with a positive attitude and joy for life, and he will be deeply missed. He selflessly tended to the needs of many families throughout his life, and for this he will be remembered with great love.
His family will miss the silly songs and sayings, stories, times of his teasing everyone and taking it back with good humor, his hats, and help with anything at all, and we will try to live up to the multitude of life lessons about how to be the best we can be.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m., at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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January 27, 1924 -February 4, 2014
Vernon Dee Swift, of Fredericksburg, Texas, left this world on Feb. 4, 2014 at the age of 90.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Bernettie; his children, Susan Dulaney and her husband, James, of The Woodlands, and Greg Swift and his wife, Karen, of Fredericksburg, and grandchildren Jim Dulaney and his wife, Maggie; Devin Dulaney and his fiancé, Candice; Kanyon Swift, and Sterling Swift.
He is also survived by his sister, Thelma Lewis Heath of Artesia, New Mexico; sister-inlaw, Ranny Counts of Denver, Colorado; four nieces and one nephew, and several grandnieces/nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elzy Swift, and brothers-in-law, Howard Lewis and Thurston Counts.
Vernon was born in Hope, New Mexico, on Jan. 27, 1924. He was the eldest son of R.T and Edith Swift, late of Artesia, New Mexico.
Vernon dedicated his life to serving God, his country, and his community; and caring for his family. At the age of 18, Vernon became Presiding Elder of the Artesia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), holding that office for 58 years. He served as Presiding High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) for 53 years, and he remained High Priest until his death.
Vernon was valedictorian of his high school class. He served his country during WWII as a radio operatormechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
He owned and operated Swift Sales and Service, an electrical contracting and refrigeration business in Artesia, New Mexico, for 52 years.
He was a lifetime member of the PTA. As a child he built model airplanes and enjoyed taking up the hobby again as a grandfather. He was a Life Scout and a Cub Scout leader.
Vernon was an avid sports fan all his life, and sponsored and coached youth baseball teams. Vernon and Bernettie were members of the Artesia Community Concert Association for 38 years.
They moved to Fredericksburg in 2010 after retirement to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Vernon was a constantly generous person to his family and his church members as well as an outstanding role model with a positive attitude and joy for life, and he will be deeply missed. He selflessly tended to the needs of many families throughout his life, and for this he will be remembered with great love.
His family will miss the silly songs and sayings, stories, times of his teasing everyone and taking it back with good humor, his hats, and help with anything at all, and we will try to live up to the multitude of life lessons about how to be the best we can be.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m., at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post (TX) - Wednesday, February 12, 2014
January 27, 1924 -February 4, 2014
Vernon Dee Swift, of Fredericksburg, Texas, left this world on Feb. 4, 2014 at the age of 90.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Bernettie; his children, Susan Dulaney and her husband, James, of The Woodlands, and Greg Swift and his wife, Karen, of Fredericksburg, and grandchildren Jim Dulaney and his wife, Maggie; Devin Dulaney and his fiancé, Candice; Kanyon Swift, and Sterling Swift.
He is also survived by his sister, Thelma Lewis Heath of Artesia, New Mexico; sister-inlaw, Ranny Counts of Denver, Colorado; four nieces and one nephew, and several grandnieces/nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elzy Swift, and brothers-in-law, Howard Lewis and Thurston Counts.
Vernon was born in Hope, New Mexico, on Jan. 27, 1924. He was the eldest son of R.T and Edith Swift, late of Artesia, New Mexico.
Vernon dedicated his life to serving God, his country, and his community; and caring for his family. At the age of 18, Vernon became Presiding Elder of the Artesia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), holding that office for 58 years. He served as Presiding High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) for 53 years, and he remained High Priest until his death.
Vernon was valedictorian of his high school class. He served his country during WWII as a radio operatormechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
He owned and operated Swift Sales and Service, an electrical contracting and refrigeration business in Artesia, New Mexico, for 52 years.
He was a lifetime member of the PTA. As a child he built model airplanes and enjoyed taking up the hobby again as a grandfather. He was a Life Scout and a Cub Scout leader.
Vernon was an avid sports fan all his life, and sponsored and coached youth baseball teams. Vernon and Bernettie were members of the Artesia Community Concert Association for 38 years.
They moved to Fredericksburg in 2010 after retirement to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Vernon was a constantly generous person to his family and his church members as well as an outstanding role model with a positive attitude and joy for life, and he will be deeply missed. He selflessly tended to the needs of many families throughout his life, and for this he will be remembered with great love.
His family will miss the silly songs and sayings, stories, times of his teasing everyone and taking it back with good humor, his hats, and help with anything at all, and we will try to live up to the multitude of life lessons about how to be the best we can be.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m., at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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January 27, 1924 -February 4, 2014
Vernon Dee Swift, of Fredericksburg, Texas, left this world on Feb. 4, 2014 at the age of 90.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Bernettie; his children, Susan Dulaney and her husband, James, of The Woodlands, and Greg Swift and his wife, Karen, of Fredericksburg, and grandchildren Jim Dulaney and his wife, Maggie; Devin Dulaney and his fiancé, Candice; Kanyon Swift, and Sterling Swift.
He is also survived by his sister, Thelma Lewis Heath of Artesia, New Mexico; sister-inlaw, Ranny Counts of Denver, Colorado; four nieces and one nephew, and several grandnieces/nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elzy Swift, and brothers-in-law, Howard Lewis and Thurston Counts.
Vernon was born in Hope, New Mexico, on Jan. 27, 1924. He was the eldest son of R.T and Edith Swift, late of Artesia, New Mexico.
Vernon dedicated his life to serving God, his country, and his community; and caring for his family. At the age of 18, Vernon became Presiding Elder of the Artesia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), holding that office for 58 years. He served as Presiding High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) for 53 years, and he remained High Priest until his death.
Vernon was valedictorian of his high school class. He served his country during WWII as a radio operatormechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
He owned and operated Swift Sales and Service, an electrical contracting and refrigeration business in Artesia, New Mexico, for 52 years.
He was a lifetime member of the PTA. As a child he built model airplanes and enjoyed taking up the hobby again as a grandfather. He was a Life Scout and a Cub Scout leader.
Vernon was an avid sports fan all his life, and sponsored and coached youth baseball teams. Vernon and Bernettie were members of the Artesia Community Concert Association for 38 years.
They moved to Fredericksburg in 2010 after retirement to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Vernon was a constantly generous person to his family and his church members as well as an outstanding role model with a positive attitude and joy for life, and he will be deeply missed. He selflessly tended to the needs of many families throughout his life, and for this he will be remembered with great love.
His family will miss the silly songs and sayings, stories, times of his teasing everyone and taking it back with good humor, his hats, and help with anything at all, and we will try to live up to the multitude of life lessons about how to be the best we can be.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m., at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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