August 14, 1943 - September 2, 2023
Obituary
PONTOTOC - Charles Henry Swords I, 80, passed away September 2, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County, MS. Charles was born on August 14, 1943, in Pontotoc County, MS to Clifford Ted and Anne O'Dean Mask Swords. Charles farmed and worked in the furniture industry and also construction. He loved going to church, spending time with family, fishing, and hunting.
Survivors include his children, Charla Hardin, Amy Grisham (Johnny), Charles Swords II (Amanda), Jennifer Robbins, and Jimmy Swords (Melissa); 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Martha Poe Swords; his wife of 3 years, Shara Holley Swords; his son, Milton Swords; and his daughter, Betty Vaughn.
Services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2023, a 2 PM at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with Bro. Kenneth Bishop, Bro. Jerry Hooper, and Bro. Mike Daniels officiating. Visitation will begin at 12 PM and continue to service time. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Thaxton, MS.
Pallbearers will be Larry Swords, Terry Swords, Tommy Harmon, Walter Bishop, Jimmy Hudson, and Tommy Nichols.
August 14, 1943 - September 2, 2023
Obituary
PONTOTOC - Charles Henry Swords I, 80, passed away September 2, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County, MS. Charles was born on August 14, 1943, in Pontotoc County, MS to Clifford Ted and Anne O'Dean Mask Swords. Charles farmed and worked in the furniture industry and also construction. He loved going to church, spending time with family, fishing, and hunting.
Survivors include his children, Charla Hardin, Amy Grisham (Johnny), Charles Swords II (Amanda), Jennifer Robbins, and Jimmy Swords (Melissa); 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Martha Poe Swords; his wife of 3 years, Shara Holley Swords; his son, Milton Swords; and his daughter, Betty Vaughn.
Services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2023, a 2 PM at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with Bro. Kenneth Bishop, Bro. Jerry Hooper, and Bro. Mike Daniels officiating. Visitation will begin at 12 PM and continue to service time. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Thaxton, MS.
Pallbearers will be Larry Swords, Terry Swords, Tommy Harmon, Walter Bishop, Jimmy Hudson, and Tommy Nichols.
Family Members
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Dwain Neal Swords
1928–1930
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Wilma Jean Swords Robbins
1929–1990
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Lannie Harrald Swords
1931–1931
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Sue Frances Swords McLaughlin
1932–2021
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Doris Dean Swords Huey
1933–2021
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Derryl Lawrence "Brud" Swords
1935–2022
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Quinton Eugene Swords
1938–2021
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Herbert Clifford Swords
1939–2015
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James Windham Swords
1942–2018
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Larry Keith Swords
1944–1963
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Glen Dale "Bob" Swords
1947–2017
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Harry Lynn "Hambone" Swords
1949–2023
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