Thomas Swoap Obituary
Survivors include his wife, Emily H. Swoap; his two sons, Thomas F. Swoap, Jr. and his wife, Becky and Henry C. Swoap and his wife Valerie; his sister, Harriet Whikey; his six grandchildren, Victoria Soyars (Alan), Jason Swoap (Lindsay), Lindsey Layne (Jonathan), Joseph Swoap, James Swoap and Tamasin Reynolds (Easton); his two great grandchildren, Alex Layne and Harper Swoap and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 13th at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with burial to follow in Lakewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or the Bowling Green Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome.com.
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