Obituary: Dora Swinney, 17 Mar 1998 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 12 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, May 19, 1898, p. 14, c. 3 SWINNEY.—Sister Dora Swinney was born March 5, 1858, in McNairy County, Tennessee, and came with her parents to Texas the same year and settled near old Bascom Chapel, seven miles southeast of Tyler, Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of Uncle Caleb and Aunt Elizabeth Smith, who are well known and faithful members of the East Texas Conference. Sister Swinney was converted under the ministry of Bro. John S. Mathis when she was twelve years old and joined the M. E. Church, South, at old Bascom, where she held her membership until she was called to the Church triumphant. She departed this life March 17, 1898. Sister Swinney loved her Church and took great pains in training her children in Sabbath- school work and to love the Church and her ministry. Her house was a home indeed for any and all of the preachers. Sister Swinney was truly a servant of the Master, of the Church and its ministry until the Lord said: "It is enough; come up higher." She now rests from her labors and her works are now following her. T. B. VINSON.