Shirley Ruth Barnhart Swoape, 1935-2021

Posted Wednesday, February 24, 2021 7:36 pm

Services for Shirley Ruth Barnhart Swoape were scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Bro. Randy Bohannan and Bro. David Arnett officiating.

Interment will be in Golden Cemetery.

Mrs. Swoape passed away Feb. 20, 2021 in Tyler. She was born July 3, 1935 in Fruitvale to Horace Marion and Gladys Estelle Kuykendall Barnhart. She married Loyd Coleman Swoape on Sept. 10, 1950 in Dallas County. Shirley lived most of her life in Wood County and was a member of Open Door Fellowship, Alba. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loyd Swoape; great-grandson, Connor Blake Curts; one sister; and six brothers.

Survivors include her five sons, Loyd Allan Swoape and wife Beth of Golden, Freddie Leon Swoape and wife Galynda of Alba, Harold Lynn Swoape of Fort Worth, Ralph Douglas Swoape and wife Sherri of Golden and Martin Keel Swoape and wife Rayla of Alba; daughter, Kim Reine Eagerton of Mineola; brother, Horace (H.L.) Barnhart of Golden; four sisters, Hazel Hunt of Mesquite, Tressie Pearman and husband Johnny of Wills Point, Lana Childers and husband Rick of Golden, and Martha Parker and husband Danny of Quitman; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one more on the way; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Alba.

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