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Joel Swearingen Obituary

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Joel Adrien Swearingen, age 58, entered into rest at the Hilton Head Regional Medical Center on Wednesday November 2, 2005. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Davenport officiating. Joel was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Ruth N. Swearingen. Survivors include his twin brother, John Richard Swearingen; three sisters, Joy S. Campbell of Evans, Gloria S. Bagby and Mary Ruth Cosnahan, both of Martinez; eight nieces and nephews, seven great-nieces and nephews, and seven great-great-nieces and nephews. Joel was a construction worker. He served in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Marks Baptist Church of Augusta. Friends may also call at the sister's residence, Gloria S. Bagby. Platt's Funeral Home, 337 N. Belair Rd., Evans, GA 30809, (706)860-6166.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2005.

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Sylvia & Leonard Dye

November 9, 2005

Mary Ruth,

Our heart and prayers are with you during this trying time.

Jewell Brown

November 5, 2005

Gloria, Joy, Mary Ruth and John my thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your families, wonderful memories of growing up together surround you with love for Joel Love To Each of you Jewell Flake Brown

Tony/Myrna Maddox

November 3, 2005

God's blessing to all of you who remain to mourn Joel's passing. We'll keep you in our prayers.

Sarah R. Brown

November 3, 2005

Joye, Gloria and family members, I was saddened to learn of your brother's untimely death. Please know you are in my prayers, and we serve an awesome God who knows and cares about our every need.



Love, Sarah Brown

Becky Nichols

November 3, 2005

Joy, Gloria, Mary Ruth & John,



I was very sorry to learn of Joel's death. He has now been reunited with Uncle Adrien & Aunt Izora - maybe my husband was there also to meet him. My love, thoughts & prayers are with all of you.



Love,

Becky

Wayne & Melanie Stripling

November 3, 2005

We wanted to let you know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all!!!

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