Bobby Clay Swann Sr.,

Posted on: 11, 17, 2014
By : David Brooks
Categories : Past Obituaries
Comments : 5

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Clay Swann Sr. will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 PM and Wednesday after 9 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mr. Swann, age 83 passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at University Medical Center.

Born February 28, 1931, in the Defeated Creek Community of Smith County, he is the son of the late Henry Elbert and Lovie Sadler Swann. He was a milkman for Johnson Dairy for many years and later was a tow motor operator for Thurston Transportation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Knight and Irene Hester Glass, and two brothers, Otis Ray & Donald Gray Swann.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Carr Swann; four children, Linda (William) Womack of Lebanon; Mary (Billy Hudson) Proctor of Cottontown; Bobby Clay (Melissa) Swann Jr. of Carthage; and Lorie (George) Glidden of Gordonsville; two step children, Linda (Jim) Phillips of Lebanon and Robert (Martha) Hall of Carthage; 9 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild; 15 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.

Messages for the Family

Lori Swann Moran says:

November 18, 2014 at 3:56 pm

My condolences to the family. My heart & thoughts are with you during your time of morning. It’s hard to say goodbye yet we know our loved ones are at rest and heaven has gained another angel to watch over us.

Love & peace be with you all.
Granddaughter of Donald Gray Swann,
Lori Swann Moran in Michigan.
Becky mcbee says:

November 18, 2014 at 8:54 pm

i am sorry for the lost of uncle bobby he was my dad brother and now he in heaven my dad and his sister and uncle ray. He will be miss love all the family . R.i.p uncle bobby love from Becky John lil john Mikey Felicia Mcbee family.
Gail Nichols Swann says:

November 18, 2014 at 11:38 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Bobby Clay. May God give each one peace send comfort.
Fred & Deb Heine says:

November 19, 2014 at 2:48 am

Sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time of loss.
Mildred, Nancy & Doris (Swann) says:

November 20, 2014 at 6:58 pm

We were so sorry to hear about Bobby Clay. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Lori Swann Moran says:

November 18, 2014 at 3:56 pm

My condolences to the family. My heart & thoughts are with you during your time of morning. It’s hard to say goodbye yet we know our loved ones are at rest and heaven has gained another angel to watch over us.

Love & peace be with you all.
Granddaughter of Donald Gray Swann,
Lori Swann Moran in Michigan.

Becky mcbee says:

November 18, 2014 at 8:54 pm

i am sorry for the lost of uncle bobby he was my dad brother and now he in heaven my dad and his sister and uncle ray. He will be miss love all the family . R.i.p uncle bobby love from Becky John lil john Mikey Felicia Mcbee family.