Jacqueline Swift

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ELIZABETHTON - Jacquelyn “Jackie” McKinney, 79, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Jackie was born on May 1, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to Rod and June Ward Swift. She was a member of Valley Forge United Methodist Church. Jackie was in the food service at Elizabethton School System. Jackie was a loving wife and loved her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Jeff McKinney and Mike McKinney, brother, Mack Swift.

Jackie is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Alvin E. McKinney; brother, Keith Swift; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Happy Valley Cemetery with Dr. Steve Castle officiating.

Jacqueline married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roderick married Millie June Ward about 1938. Millie (daughter of Nathan Duke Ward, Sr. and Sarah Malinda Tester) was born on 20 Feb 1919 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Jun 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — June Ward Swift, 88, 4480 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, died Thursday, July 6, 2006, in the Life Care Center.

A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Nathan D. Ward Sr. and Sarah Tester Ward. She had lived in Elizabethton for a number of years. Mrs. Swift was a member of the Valley Forge United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rod E. Swift, January 24, 1992; by Two Grandsons: Jeff & Mike McKinney; A Brother: Robert Lee Ward; and a Sister: Hazel Vaught; and Sarah Shephard.

Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law: Jackie & Alvin McKinney, Elizabethton; Two Sons & One Daughter-in-Law: Mack & Joan Swift, Staunton, Virginia, and Keith Swift ,of the home; Three Sisters & One Brother-In-Law: Goldie & Jack Scott, Nola Church and Dixie Norris, all of Elizabethton; Three Brothers and Two Sisters-in-Law: Hill & Jan Ward, Mountain City, Nathan Ward Jr. & Julia Ward, Elizabethton, and Conrad J. Ward, Morristown; Three Grandchildren: Mark Swift, Washington, Pa., Susan Gibbs and her husband, Wayt, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cherity Bennett & Her Husband, Chad, Johnson City; Two Great Grandchildren: Liam Gibbs and Ethan Bennett.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Humphrey and Rev. Lon Tobin officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Judy Little and Trilla Little will provide the music.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12 Noon Sunday, will be: Dearl Swift, Earl Swift, Doran Swift, James Norris, Joe Nave and Ben Williams. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the Staff of Life Care. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. To those who prefer, Memorials may be made in Memory of Mrs. Swift to the Donors favorite Charity. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 12 noon Sunday to go to the cemetery.

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The Tomahawk," Wednesday, November 25, 1964
David Hamilton "Ham Swift
David Hamilton "Ham" Swift, age 86, Rte. 3, Mountain City, Doe Valley community, died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Wednesday at 3:5$(sic) p.m. after a short illness. He was a native of Johnson County, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Henson Swift; a retired farmer and member of Dewey Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Stacy Swift, Mountain City and Rod E. Swift, Elizabethton; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holloway, and Mrs. Bonny Swift, both of Mountain City; four sisters, Mrs. Joe Fenner, Bluff City, Mrs. D.A. Ward, Neva, Mrs. Lennie Lewis, Mountain City, Mrs. Callie Tester, Bruceville, Ind.; and 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from Dewey Christian Church Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Virgil Booher officiating. Burial was in Wilson cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ray Ward, Sherman Tester, T.R. Fenner, J.T. Fenner, Doran Davis, Marlin Robinson. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

David married Laura Alice Arnold on 22 Dec 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Alexander Arnold and Nancy Morelda Stout) was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jul 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 27, 1956 [published at a later date]
MRS. LAURA A. SWIFT...
... 78, died at her home on Rte 1, Mountain City, Thursday, July 26, after an extended illness. She was a member of the Dewey Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ham Swift; three sons, John and Stacy Swift of Mountain City, Rod Swift of Elizabethton; two daughters, Mrs. Ola Holloway and Bonnie Ethel Swift, both of Mountain City; one brother, Ham Arnold of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Iva Lee Church of Johnson City; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

Nathan married Sarah Malinda Tester about 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Duke Tester and Alice Adelaide Presnell) was born about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Mary Isabel Henson about 1885. Mary (daughter of Jordan C. "Jerd" Henson and Catherine Evaline Stout) was born about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, January 11, 1951
MARY ISABELLE HENSON SWIFT
...95 years, 9 months, and 10 days old, died Jan. 11 at the home of her son, Ham, Mountain City, route 1. She was a member of Doe Valley Baptist Church. Funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at Dewey Christian Church, with Rev. Earl Campbell and Rev. H. T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in the Wilson cemetery.
Survivors include 4 daughters and one son, Mrs. Susie Fenner, Bristol; Mrs. Callie Tester, Bruceville, Ind.; Mrs. Lennie Lewis of Shady Valley; Mrs. Vertie Ward of Neva; and Ham Swift of Mountain City; also 29 grandchildren and 62 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were grandsons and flower girls were granddaughters.
This tribute was written by Mrs. Stacy Swift: "Grandmother is not dead, she is just away; With a cheery smile and a wave of her hand, She has wandered into an unknown land. So think of her going as dear in the love of There as the lvoe of Here; She is not dead, she is just away."


"Johnson County News," Thursday, January 18, 1951
MARY SWIFT...
...96, of Rte 1, died at her home on Thursday night, Jan. 11, after a short illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church since early childhood.
Survivors include a son, Ham, of Mountain City; four daughters, Mrs. Callie Tester, Bruceville, Ind., Mrs. Vertia Ward of Neva, Mrs. Lennie Lewis of Shady Valley, and Mrs. Susie Fenner of Bristol; 29 grandchildren, and 62 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at Dewey Christian Church at 2:00 o'clock Sunday, Jan. 14, with Rev. Earl Campbell and Rev. H. T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery.

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13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army
Arnold, Alex.. Co. L. Linker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.

Alexander married Nancy Morelda Stout on 17 Jun 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Mary Vaught) was born on 23 Apr 1844; died about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Neatherly Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah M. Presnell about 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Nathan Thomas Presnell and Sarah Malinda Shupe) was born on 5 Apr 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Dec 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Adelaide Presnell about 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Alice (daughter of Nathan Thomas Presnell and Sarah Malinda Shupe) was born on 8 Feb 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 May 1966 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]