Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1924 - 2012 (Age 88)
Mary Swanson, age 88 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
She was a native of New Orleans, LA and the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary Simpson Meek, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Claude W. Swanson; a daughter, Fay Ann Swanson; a brother, Walter C. Meek, Jr. and a sister, Maxie M. Allen.
Mary and her late husband Claude were active members of the First Baptist Church of New Orleans. After moving to Tennessee in 1999 to be closer to family, she attended Powell's Chapel Baptist in Walter Hill, and later joined Stones River Baptist Church in Smyrna. She retired as office manager for Mclean Trucking Co.
Survivors include a host of loving nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Mary's extended family includes special friends, Sandy Williams and her daughter Leanna, who called Miss Mary "Babushka", and three best friends since kindergarden, Audrey Maduwell, Connie Negrotto and Murial Machauer.
Visitation with the family will be Monday from 12 Noon, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, until the time of graveside services beginning at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, with Rev. Tommy Taylor officiating. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Memorial Chapel, (615) 893-5151.
I was a good friend of Mary's daughter Fay. Mary treated me like an adopted daughter. She will be missed. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to all those she leaves behind.
Marilyn Raymond
December 02, 2012 | Picayune, MS
