TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SWANNER, DAVID COLE, SR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Wednesday, January 25, 2017

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SWANNER, DAVID COLE, SR.
September 5, 1948 - January 25, 2017

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David "Squeaky" C. Swanner, Sr. , 68, a native of Greenville, MS. and resident 
of Mathews, LA for the past 40 years, died peacefully surrounded by family on 
Jan. 25, 2017.

A memorial visitation will be held in his honor on Saturday, January 28, 2017 
at the Memorial United Methodist Church, Mathews, LA from 1:00 pm until the 
religous service at 4:00 pm. 

The burial will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Rebecca M. Swanner; daughter, 
Alissa Collins of Mobile, AL; son, David C. Swanner, Jr. and wife, Aimee' of 
Houma, LA; daughters, Sharri Reed and Shelly Vineyard of MS; son, Tyson McClain 
of MS; grandchildren, Kristen Collins, Blake and Brayden Swanner, Trace Reed, 
Chelsey Warren, Bella McClain; great granddaughter, Ella Warren; brothers, 
James, Jr., Jon and Steven Swanner; sisters, Gayle Touchstone, Gina Laine and 
Lisa Ahrweiler and numerous nieces and nephews.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Garrett and father, James E. 
Swanner, Sr.; sister, Madelyn Swanner Crawford; mother in law, Peggy Hudgins 
Roberson and father in law, Garth W. Lynn, Sr.

David dearly and selflessly loved his family. He had a passion for boats and 
was an avid fisherman. He worked in the oilfield for Top Tool Co., and Baker 
Hughes as a Down Hole Tool Specialist in the Gulf of Mexico and overseas in 
India and Africa as the Relief Operations Manager. He will be missed dearly by 
many people in his profession worldwide.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors of the Thibodaux Regional 
Medical Center and Cancer Center; Dr. James Soignet, his partners, nurses and 
staff who came to know David over the last 5 years as he bravely fought cancer. 
The care he received from them was beyond anything we could have imagined. 
Thanks also for the Thibodaux Home Health nurses for his care each time he came 
home after winning another battle.

One of our biggest regrets will be that he didn't have enough time to share his 
3 lifetimes of experiences.............

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.

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