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Emily Swain Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Laurel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emily's favorite charity, the Oliver Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 7791, Columbia, SC 29202 or the Salvation Army, 2025 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Emily was born Sept. 10, 1920, in the Hilton Village, Va., and was the daughter of Dorothy W. and Young K. Gayle. She was a longtime member of Long Hill Baptist Church in Trumbull, Conn., and subsequently of Laurel Baptist Church in West Columbia.
Emily is survived by her husband, Robert; daughters, Gayle (Ed) Zimmerman of Melbourne, Fla., and Dorothy (Shane) Noel of Caryville, Tenn.; son, Robert L. (Christine) Swain of Acworth, N.H.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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December 2, 2009
My wonderful "best" --- I miss you sorely but am happy you are now free to be all you are, knowing only peace, joy, and love. Daddy is keeping you safe until he can be with you again. All my love, Fwalie.
GAYLE
December 2, 2009
My wonderful "best" --- I miss you sorely but am happy you are now free to be all you are, knowing only peace, joy, and love. Daddy is keeping you safe until he can be with you again. All my love, Fwalie.
maureen haines-winthal
November 28, 2009
to the swain family,
Bob and Christine my prayer are with you and your family..
my love, maureen
Wanda Sturkie
November 23, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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