JEROME MCSWAIN
Ford Jerome “Mac” McSwain, 79, of 1914 Lincolnton Hwy. 150, went to
be with His Lord peacefully May 21, 2009 at his home with his family by
his side.
He was born on May 20, 1930 in Catawba Co., a son of the late Oliver
Victor and Elsie Della Black McSwain. Jerome was retired from Southern
Bell with over 31 years of service and also owned Mac’s Repairs for
many years. He was a man of great faith, member of the First Wesleyan
Church where he was past president of the Men’s Fellowship, former
Sunday School superintendent and teacher, and served on the LBA.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Paul, Victor, and Jack McSwain.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years Betty Jean Huss
McSwain, three daughters and son-in-laws Alice and Berry Mauney of
Crouse, Vickie and Dan Dixon of Belwood, Shannon and William Holt of
Maiden, three grandchildren Stacey Ann Glover and husband Shane of
Fallston, Michael Dale Black of Cherryville and Annie Neeley Cranford
of Lincolnton, four great grandchildren Brandon and Autumn Glover and
Trent and Tripp Black, brother Robert McSwain of Long Beach, NC and
four sisters Kathleen Kinley , Betty Farris, and Pauline Watson all of
Bessemer City and Shelva Russ of Mooresville.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at First Wesleyan
Church with Rev. Mark Poe and Rev. Roland “Beau” Hamner officiating
with burial in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends
Saturday at Carpenter’s Funeral Home from 4-6 PM and at other times at
the home.
Memorials may be made to Hephzibah Children’s Home, 6601 Zebulon Rd., Macon, GA 31220.
