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Obit of John William Swalley - Grady County, Oklahoma
 
Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com  5 Apr 2000
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The Verden News
April 4, 1930

John William Swalley was born September 29, 1892, in Canadian county, 
Oklahoma. He moved to Caddo county with his parents at the opening of 
that county to settlement in 1901. He was educated in the public school 
and in December of 1915 was married to Miss Nellie Manning.

To complete this home have been given four sons; J. D., Bert, Marvin, 
and Harold and two daughters; Lella May and Betty Maxine, all of whom 
are at home.

The family had made their home in Delaware county during the last twelve 
years.

Five years ago a severe attack of influenza left Mr. Swalley in poor 
health. He has, however, attended loyally to the duties of home and 
family, with always a hope that he might regain his health. He was able 
to go to the doctor unaided the day before his death at midnight March 
25th.

All that loving hands and tender hearts could do, was done, but to no 
avail. Besides the wife and children who grieve at his passing, there 
remains his father, J. E. Swalley and Mrs. J. E. Swalley and three 
brothers, Fred, J. C. and Floyd. His stepsister, Mrs. W. H. Galloway and 
his friends numbered by those who knew him.

Kind and affectionate husband and father, faithful and true son and 
brother, generous and loyal friend. Our loss is heavens gain.

A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.


Submitted by Sandi Carter