Jerry Wayne Swan
On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:44 pm Jerry Wayne Swan went from this life to everlasting life. Jerry was 79 years old and 7 days shy of his 80th birthday. He resided in Galatia, IL and was born on March 13, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Margaret and Wayne Swan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Max Swan and grandson Nathan Mullen.
Jerry is survived by his wife Carolyn Ann Swan, three children: Joe (Terri), Crystal Swan-Gravatt (Rick) and Dale (Jeannie), six grandchildren: Natalie Mullen-Leisher (Andrew), Laura McLaughlin (Matthew), Dustin Swan (Jayci), Holly Swan, Austin Swan and Houstin Swan, five great-grandchildren: Tessa Williams, Emma McLaughlin, Ryder Williams, Raylan Swan and Adalyn McLaughlin.
Jerry was a dedicated husband and father. He started working as a car mechanic then as a coal miner for 28 years with Sahara Coal and owned his own small engine repair business named Swan's Repair. He served as a secretary of his local PMWA (Progressive Mine Workers of America) union and also served on the school board of Galatia School District for many years. He attended Tate's Chapel United Methodist Church in Galatia, IL. His hobbies included: woodworking, fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, arrowhead hunting, storm spotting, gardener, fishing rod builder, bird watching, and could do pretty much anything.
Memorial services will be Thursday March 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tate's Chapel Church with visitation Wednesday Evening March 9, 2022 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia. Rev. Dave Cochran will officiate with burial in the Tate's Chapel Cemetery.
Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia in charge of arrangements.
On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:44 pm Jerry Wayne Swan went from this life to everlasting life. Jerry was 79 years old and 7 days shy of his 80th birthday. He resided in Galatia, IL and was born on March 13, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Margaret and Wayne Swan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Max Swan and grandson Nathan Mullen.
Jerry is survived by his wife Carolyn Ann Swan, three children: Joe (Terri), Crystal Swan-Gravatt (Rick) and Dale (Jeannie), six grandchildren: Natalie Mullen-Leisher (Andrew), Laura McLaughlin (Matthew), Dustin Swan (Jayci), Holly Swan, Austin Swan and Houstin Swan, five great-grandchildren: Tessa Williams, Emma McLaughlin, Ryder Williams, Raylan Swan and Adalyn McLaughlin.
Jerry was a dedicated husband and father. He started working as a car mechanic then as a coal miner for 28 years with Sahara Coal and owned his own small engine repair business named Swan's Repair. He served as a secretary of his local PMWA (Progressive Mine Workers of America) union and also served on the school board of Galatia School District for many years. He attended Tate's Chapel United Methodist Church in Galatia, IL. His hobbies included: woodworking, fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, arrowhead hunting, storm spotting, gardener, fishing rod builder, bird watching, and could do pretty much anything.
Memorial services will be Thursday March 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tate's Chapel Church with visitation Wednesday Evening March 9, 2022 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia. Rev. Dave Cochran will officiate with burial in the Tate's Chapel Cemetery.
Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Wayne Swan
On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:44 pm Jerry Wayne Swan went from this life to everlasting life. Jerry was 79 years old and 7 days shy of his 80th birthday. He resided in Galatia, IL and was born on March 13, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Margaret and Wayne Swan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Max Swan and grandson Nathan Mullen.
Jerry is survived by his wife Carolyn Ann Swan, three children: Joe (Terri), Crystal Swan-Gravatt (Rick) and Dale (Jeannie), six grandchildren: Natalie Mullen-Leisher (Andrew), Laura McLaughlin (Matthew), Dustin Swan (Jayci), Holly Swan, Austin Swan and Houstin Swan, five great-grandchildren: Tessa Williams, Emma McLaughlin, Ryder Williams, Raylan Swan and Adalyn McLaughlin.
Jerry was a dedicated husband and father. He started working as a car mechanic then as a coal miner for 28 years with Sahara Coal and owned his own small engine repair business named Swan's Repair. He served as a secretary of his local PMWA (Progressive Mine Workers of America) union and also served on the school board of Galatia School District for many years. He attended Tate's Chapel United Methodist Church in Galatia, IL. His hobbies included: woodworking, fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, arrowhead hunting, storm spotting, gardener, fishing rod builder, bird watching, and could do pretty much anything.
Memorial services will be Thursday March 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tate's Chapel Church with visitation Wednesday Evening March 9, 2022 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia. Rev. Dave Cochran will officiate with burial in the Tate's Chapel Cemetery.
Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia in charge of arrangements.
On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 11:44 pm Jerry Wayne Swan went from this life to everlasting life. Jerry was 79 years old and 7 days shy of his 80th birthday. He resided in Galatia, IL and was born on March 13, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Margaret and Wayne Swan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Max Swan and grandson Nathan Mullen.
Jerry is survived by his wife Carolyn Ann Swan, three children: Joe (Terri), Crystal Swan-Gravatt (Rick) and Dale (Jeannie), six grandchildren: Natalie Mullen-Leisher (Andrew), Laura McLaughlin (Matthew), Dustin Swan (Jayci), Holly Swan, Austin Swan and Houstin Swan, five great-grandchildren: Tessa Williams, Emma McLaughlin, Ryder Williams, Raylan Swan and Adalyn McLaughlin.
Jerry was a dedicated husband and father. He started working as a car mechanic then as a coal miner for 28 years with Sahara Coal and owned his own small engine repair business named Swan's Repair. He served as a secretary of his local PMWA (Progressive Mine Workers of America) union and also served on the school board of Galatia School District for many years. He attended Tate's Chapel United Methodist Church in Galatia, IL. His hobbies included: woodworking, fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, arrowhead hunting, storm spotting, gardener, fishing rod builder, bird watching, and could do pretty much anything.
Memorial services will be Thursday March 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Tate's Chapel Church with visitation Wednesday Evening March 9, 2022 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia. Rev. Dave Cochran will officiate with burial in the Tate's Chapel Cemetery.
Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia in charge of arrangements.
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