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1941
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2019
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Harold Swinger Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Reverend Harold Bernard Swinger departed this life, Friday, January 18, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born August 04, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Eugene J. Swinger, Sr. and the late Bennie Mae Swinger. He was the second oldest of five children born to that union.
He graduated from David T. Howard High School in 1959. His employment history included working several years as a welder in his father's ornamental ironworks business. He would later work for Knoxville Community Development Center (KCDC) as a maintenance technician where he retired after many productive years.
He joined Bethlehem Church of God Holiness in Atlanta, Georgia at an early age and was a faithful member for many years. He later moved his membership to Beulah Church of God Holiness in Knoxville, TN. where he served as a local minister, member of the Deacon and Trustee Boards, building committee, Sunday School Superintendent, and Chorister of the church choir, until his passing.
Reverend Swinger was joined in holy matrimony to Suzette Ballew on March 5, 2011. Suzette was the love of his life and they shared every year of their married enriched and inspired by the vows that they took "in sickness and health until death do we part".
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife, Suzette Swinger, daughters, Alphretta Ellis of Detroit, MI , Harralyn (James) Rawls of Atlanta, GA, April (Steven)Taylor, Mona Smith and Yolanda Joiner all from Knoxville, TN sons, Stan (Carolyn) Glenn of Minneapolis, MN, Alonzo (Shalonda) Swinger of Atlanta, GA., and James Joiner of Knoxville, TN; sisters, Naomi (Amos) Beasley and Antoinette Swinger, brothers, Elder Eugene (Eunice) Swinger, Jr. of Maryville, TN and Nathaniel Swinger of Atlanta, GA.; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, godchildren and other relatives as well as the Beulah Knoxville church family.
Family will receive friends, 12:00-1:00p.m., Saturday at Beulah Church of God; funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Elder John R. Alexander, Pastor Officiating.
Interment Mount Olive Cemetery
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
www.jarnigansmortuary.com
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Sheaira Frye
January 23, 2019
We all love you and miss you dearly.
Sheaira,Timesha,Nate,Steven,Terrance
Caden,Cameron,Caliyah
January 23, 2019
Sorry to hear of the passing of Reverend Swinger. We will continue to lift the family up in prayer. Deacon & Sister J. C. Hunter, Bethlehem-Greenwood, SC
April Taylor
January 23, 2019
We will miss you dearly.
You were a great man and a loyal servant of the Lord.You were a blessing to me, my mother and our family and we love you.
January 23, 2019
It is a very sad time for all who knew him. Such a committed man. A leader to follow in Holiness.
Aprl Taylor
January 23, 2019
We will miss you dearly.
You were a great man and a loyal servant of the Lord.You were a blessing to me, my mother and our family and we love you.
James "Jamie" Haun
January 23, 2019
KCDC Bro. Harold was a very good person and a man of GOD.
January 23, 2019
Deepest condolences to your family during this time.
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