1922
2010
Ralph Swords, Memphis
Ralph Clinton Swords, age 88, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a Baptist, a WWII Army Veteran, and was the owner of a lawn care service in Memphis.
Services will be at 1:30 PM Friday, October 8, 2010 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Ecru with Rev. David Barnett and Rev. Tom Summerall officiating, burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Ecru is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his daughter: Donna Choate (Devin Sauer) of Chicago, IL; one son: Michael Swords (Charlotte) of Ecru, MS; one sister: Louise Oaks, Southaven, MS; two grandsons: Blake Swords of Bartlett, TN and Clinton Harper of Memphis, TN; one great grandson: Clinton Reese Harper, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ed and Betty Jenkins Swords, two sisters: Edna Henry and Doris Merritt and five brothers: Mayes Swords, James Swords, William Swords, Cecil Swords and Billy Swords.
Pallbearers will be: Terry Oaks, Ricky Gammell, Eddie Swords, Chris Johnston, Clinton Harper, Blake Swords, Don Bailey and Ray Bailey.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Thursay and from 12 to 1:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningecru.com
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October 9, 2010
Glenda Dixon
To the Swords Family: My prayers and thoughts are with you, I will miss Ralph deeply.
To my best Bud, Ralph: I don't see you as being away, I know you have gone to meet the Lord, just as you said you would, I will look up and smile at you every day and and gather memories of you.
Sharing thoughts: Ralph was and is my best Bud, I will truly miss him. We have had some really fun times together and of course, some not so fun times. He will always be in my heart and I want to simply say goodnight my friend and I will never say goodby.
Glends
October 9, 2010
Glenda Dixom
To my dear friend Ralph and his family.
Ralph is my special Bud, we shared fun times together for many years and of course, some not so fun times. He has been and will always be dear to my heart and I will miss him. I think of him daily and he brings a smile to my face with memories. This is simply a goodnight to my friend, never a goodby.
To the Swords family, my prayers and thoughts are with you always.
Glenda Dixon
October 8, 2010
Anita Goolsby
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thinking of you all. Anita Goolsby( Cecils Friend)
October 7, 2010
Mickey Dixon
Ralph was one of a kind person. I believe the mold was broken after he came into this life. I will always have along lasting memory of the many different faces he had while my wife and I have known him. He was a very kind hearted person and he had alot of passion for life.
October 8, 2010
From the Staff of Browning Funeral Home
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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