Carol Estlene Swaney

By | November 25, 2014

Carol Estlene Swaney, age 88, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Grant Medical Center of Columbus, Ohio as a result of an auto accident on US 50 on November 11, 2014. She was born November 7, 1926 to the late Loren and Grace (Lewis) Mercer.

Carol was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist Women, and the Dorcas Class. She was also a member of the Forrest and Field Draft Horse and Mule Association, and The Daughters of America.

Carol married her husband, Carl Edwin Swaney Sr. on December 20, 1945. Carol and Carl moved to County Road 22, better known as Cove Road in 1948. Here they raised their family on their 150-acre farm raising oxen, cattle, horses, mules, goats, and chickens. Carol was best known for her famous cakes and desserts, as she loved to cook and bake. She also loved to sew, and was an avid reader. Carol was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Carol is survived by her husband, Carl; daughters, Connie Jean (Russell) White and Melody Ann (John “Ed”) Rose; grandchildren, Brian Carl (Emily) Swaney, Donald Lee Swaney, Kellie Jean (Shane) Dawson, John Edwin (Tasha) Rose III, and Christina (Bobby) Hively; great-grandchildren, Bailey and Tanner Reed, Bryce, Chloe, and Addison Dawson, and Kenadi and AshLynn Rose; sister, Grace Ellen McCoy; special daughter-in-law, Ruth Swaney; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Carl E. Swaney Jr.; brother, Boyd Jay Mercer; sister, Betty Blamer; and brothers-in-law, Elwyn Blamer and Wendell McCoy.

Friends may call at the Lewis and Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dan King officiating. Burial will follow at Hanna Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: The Gideons, P.O. Box 363, Jackson, OH 45640, specifically for hospital bibles. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillumfuneralhomes.com