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for Bennie Swain
Rose Richard
May 1, 2022
Mr. Swain was the mgr. at a store called Shoppers Fair. I went to school with his son Jr. My deepest condolences.
Tameka Shears
July 23, 2008
Cynthia,
I pray that God will comfort you in your time of sadness. Remember that God will never leave you without help and guidance. I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Love Always,
Tameka L. Shears
Brenda (FAYE) Hunley
July 22, 2008
GOD gives us the strength to make it day by day. Although our journey through life is filled with pitfalls, we know we will always make it as long as we put our trust in the Lord. I will never forget Uncle "Bean".
July 22, 2008
Cynthia, Marvia, Bennie, Ritchie and Mrs. Swain.
"Praise be to the God and Father our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort......" - II Corinthians 1:3.4
Praying that the Lord will Comfort you with His Peace.....
Surround you in His Love......
and Encourage you with His Presence.
You are in our hearts our thoughts, and our prayers.
Coach Swain was like a father to me. He probably thought I was one of his children since I teated your house like a second home.
Love you all.
Brenda Joyce Perry-Singleton and family
Tangelia Taylor
July 21, 2008
My prayers are with you and your family, that the Lord will grant you comfort in your time of sorrow
Jody Powers
July 18, 2008
Cynthia,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Take solace in the memories of your father and that you must have made him very proud.
Wendy Ramos
July 18, 2008
Cynthia,
My deepest condolance. You will be in our prayers.
Henrietta Knox
July 18, 2008
To Sister Swain and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the lost of your love one.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Henrietta Knox
Vanessa Branch
July 17, 2008
Cynthia:
My prayers are with you and your family, that the Lord will grant you comfort in your sorrow at the loss of your father and joy in the many wonderful memories of the times you had together. Be Blessed!!!
LaTarsha Johnson
July 17, 2008
May God be with you and your family.
Kimberly Zepeda
July 17, 2008
With heartfelt sympathy, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow and comfort in the midst of pain. God Bless you today and always.
Chanel Jones
July 17, 2008
Cynthia,
You are a beautiful reflection of a great man. I did not know your father but you and your family have my prayers, and I am deeply sorry for your lost. May you always be blessed and strong.
Anthony Stroud
July 17, 2008
Im sorry for your loss. God Bless you and your family.
Tanisha Smith
July 17, 2008
Sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Loretta Banks
July 17, 2008
May the memory of your father continue from your memories of the good times. God Bless you and your family.
Anjali Mathur
July 17, 2008
Cynthia,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Iris Cook
July 17, 2008
May God Bless The Swain Family .I've had the chance to work with Mr. Swain daughter (Cynthia ) and she is the product of her father. I'd like to tell her mother that I never had the chance to meet your husband but it appears that you were blessed with a great man for the years you had him. And May God Contiue To Bless You And Watch Over You.
Geanna Kilpatrick
July 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Wanda Washington
July 17, 2008
Words truly can not express how one feels when a parent, sibling, child, or close friend has passed away. Know that God's Word is true when He says He will never leave us nor forsake us. Our love ones are given to us for only a moment but if we follow God and His Word know that we are promised to join Him one day for eternity. I did not know Mr. Swain personally but I work with Cynthia and she is one of the nicest persons I have ever worked with. Knowing her and how caring she is only leaves me to believe she had wonderful, caring, and loving parents. May God comfort you and your family during your time of loss.
Tracy John
July 17, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Caitlin Irby
July 17, 2008
My thoughts were with you and continue to be with you during this difficult time. Your father sounds like a wonderful person who made a difference in the community and the lives of people. You are blessed to have had him in your life.
Joe De La Garza
July 17, 2008
Cynthia, please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. I am sure he will be missed.
Laura Gonzalez
July 17, 2008
To the family: There is no better way to continue his legacy but by passing on Bennie Samuel Swain Sr.'s wonderful Godly characteristics given to each of you. God Bless You.
Shanna Blenman
July 17, 2008
May God bless you and your family in your time of need and with many great memories of your father.
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose"
Kathey Jones
July 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Charles R Samuel Jr.
July 17, 2008
My prayers are with you are your family. One could only hope to live a life as full as your father and to have touched as many lives as he has.
Christina Reyna
July 17, 2008
May God be with you at this time. He will get you through this rough patch but remember he is in a better place now. My thoughts and prayers to you.
Tamela Stallworth
July 17, 2008
Ms. Cynthia and family -
I did not know your father but I can see that he was loved by so many and has touched so many lives.
That is a wonderful testament of the life that he lived. ~Be blessed.~
Mary Thomas
July 17, 2008
May the blessing of the Lord be with the Swain family
Felicia Turner
July 17, 2008
Cynthia:
My prayers are with you and your family. May you take comfort in knowing that God makes no mistakes....
Reggie Milladge
July 17, 2008
I didn't know Mr. Swain, but I have the pleasure of working with his daughter, Cynthia. Cynthia, in your time of loss may God grant you comfort and peace. My prayers are with you and your family... God Bless!
Roderick Dillard
July 17, 2008
What an Awesome representative of a Man! It's an Honor knowing Cynthia, as a fellow employee. She reflects the accomplishments of her father, Bennie Samuel Swain, Sr.
James Cook
July 17, 2008
To the Family & Friends of Coach Swain, I recently heard of his passing . My prayers are with you.
Coach is still teaching us today, "get your house in order , cause we all must travel this road one day"
Cynthia Swain Gholson
July 16, 2008
I want to thank everyone of you for such thoughtful comments, May God Bless each and every one of you who took the time to visit my fathers guest book. Thank you for your prayers and concern. He is truley missed.
Mr. Swains Daughter, Cynthia Swain Gholson
Marie Watkins
July 16, 2008
Bean, you are so missed. I know you are now in a better place with our saviour, but I still miss you so much. It seems like a dream. You were more like a brother than a brother in law. Such a big force in our family. Big man with a big heart. We love you and will always miss you. Love, Reba
Charles Peterson
July 10, 2008
My condolences to the Swain family. As a teenager my chance meeting of Mr. Swain at his mother in laws house in Detroit in early 1960 remains a very wonderful memory.
Sinada Banks
July 10, 2008
Mr. Swain was a part of my life from R.G. Lockett days through Abraham Lincoln. He taught not only basketball fundamentals but life skills as well. He will be missed.
Cynthia Lincoln-Jackson
July 8, 2008
Mr. Swain was my 8th grade science teacher at R.G Lockett Jr. High School. May God continue to strengthen the Swain family during this time.
Sandra Dollard Curtis
July 2, 2008
I was also a student of Mr. Swain,during the Lockett, Lincoln era. Such wonderful memories of a man who, walked the halls tall with such a beautiful smile that it was impossible to forget him.
May The Lord contiune to Bless your family during these trying times.
Lucille Russell-North
July 1, 2008
I know that it is always a terrible shock when someone so close to you passes away. Mr. Swain was loved by many and will be missed by all. I always admired him and I will never forget him. My prayers are with you.
Boston Celtics 1958 (photo courtesy of The Boston Globe)
July 1, 2008
Raychelle (Jordan) Muhammad
July 1, 2008
Coach Swain had a "larger than life" personality that touched so many. He will be sorely missed. Brother Bennie, Jr., may Allah (God) be with you and your family. Love you, Richie...
chriscione leon-johnson
June 30, 2008
My prayers are with the family. class of 88
W.C. Washington
June 30, 2008
To Coach Swain's Family: I am so sorry to hear about Coach Swain's passing. I left Houston in 1968 but when I would return in the summer we would meet up at the gym for basketball. All my brothers, Thomas, John, J.C., and Donald Washington, were coached by Coach Swain. My sisters knew him also. May all the inspiration and lessons he passed on to others, be a comfort to you in your time of sorrow. He will be missed.
Annetta Randel
June 30, 2008
Coach Swain will be dearly missed. You were truly a father figure when needed. When Swain spoke, we all listened. We will all miss you.
Kennith Main
June 29, 2008
Our days at Lincoln were the most memoriable of my life. It was a time when whites, blacks, browns all came together as a true family. It was Coach Swain that helped us to respect one another and to look beyond a persons color. I owe my life to Coach Swains teachings and competitiveness. May the Good Lord Bless your family, Coach, in their hour of grief. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.
1974 Sr. Class President - Abraham Lincoln High School
Kimberly Manyweather-Lofton
June 29, 2008
To the Swain family, Coach was a great man. He did something most teachers today are afraid to do: he taught you how to survive in life. I still remember him saying, "Girl you better get in here and learn something-because looks are not everything.
RANDALL JORDAN
June 29, 2008
"High and Mighty, we are the class of 1990". Being the youngest sibling of 6 to attend Jesse H. Jones, there are so many memories I could share about Coach Swain; Our Annual Alfreda's dinner after our regularly scheduled tournament in LaPorte to his Retiring of his jersey @ Texas Southern University. He coached my oldest brother until he graduated in 1985(I was an honorary ballboy) and stayed on as coach until after I graduated in 1990. His humor was so real and unrivaled! I will miss Coach Swain and on behalf of the Jordan6, we want to express our deepest empathy to the entire Swain family. He will be missed. CLASS OF 1990!!
Sandra Murdock-Gibbs
June 27, 2008
Mr. Swain was my teacher, mentor, advisor, father figure, I often quote advice he gave me as a student, his teaching, in your face when you were on the wrong path, and I've got your back when you were in the right always remained with me. I am blessed to have crossed paths with such and outstanding person. he is gone from this life, but as the many entries in this book shows he will never ever be forgotten. Rest in Peace Bennie Swain for you have surely earned it.
Anissa Cottingham
June 27, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. From The Cottingham Family
Anissa,Arnetta,Kizzie,Jamaka,Jennifer
Debra Sims
June 27, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Mary, Shirley and Charlesetta Williams
June 27, 2008
We, (William girls) as Coach Swain would call us, would like to express to the falmily our deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. May God continue to bless and strengthen you is our prayer.
Shonda Manyweather
June 27, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the Swain Family. My favorite quote from Coach Swain is "You hang with yo kind"!
carolyn walker-ellisor
June 27, 2008
to the swain family may god contiue to bless you. i attened abraham Lincoln where i met coach swain.and everyday i think about what he said to me. he told me that life is what you make it. but in order to have a productive life you have to make the right choices and he was right.
Darlene Williams c/o 1990
June 26, 2008
My prayers and condolences go out to the Swain family and those that were closest to him. He will certainly be missed. May God bless & keep the you during this time.
Sharon D. Roberson Jones c/o 88
June 26, 2008
May prayers are with the Swain family. Coach Swain will forever be remembered by all that was blessed by his presence. Love now and always.
Jolivettes
June 26, 2008
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Swain family. Coach Swain's teachings continue to be appreciated in our lives today...He is definitely missed but not forgotten...The Jolivette Family...
Chris & Annie Hall, Alton Stanberry and family
June 26, 2008
Coach Swain was always there for his players and his students. Everyone who took your class should know this saying (I'm just resting my eyes). My God bless and keep your family at this very difficult time.
Oscar Maldonado
June 26, 2008
To the swain family, I was truly sadden to read that coach swain had past, Coach swain was my basketball coach at Lincoln high in 73, he was not only a great coach, but also a great person with a big heart who cared about everyone. You can rest now Coach, you've done a great job. God Bless you. The Big O.
Amelia Thompson-Botello
June 26, 2008
My condolences to the Swain family. He will be missed. I was very fond of Coach. He always had a smile on his face, he could tell true stories that sounded like a joke, and he could get very serious and in your face in a heartbeat.
Brian & Rolanda Watson
June 26, 2008
Our prayers are with the family,friends and students of Coach Swain. To the family, we thank you for the time that you allowed the students of JHS to spend with Coach Swain, he did make an impact on our lives.
RANDOLPH WILBURN
June 26, 2008
Mr.Swain, was a great coach and a outstanding person. God bless your family.
Thanks for all the fun memory at Abraham Lincoln
Janice Gibson
June 26, 2008
Blessings to the Swain family and all that grieve his passing. Coach Swain touched so many lives and redirected paths without even trying. Thank you . . .and rest in peace.
Carolyn Misher Phelps
June 26, 2008
Mr. Swain was a great teacher.
Continue to trust God, and he will give you strength. I went to Abraham Lincoln
Barbara Carter
June 26, 2008
My prayers to Swain family. May God bless you keep in perfect peace.
Barbara A. Carter
Lois Johnson
June 26, 2008
My prayers with your family. May God give strength and faith
Lois Johnson
3615 Florinda
Houston, Texas 77021
Calvin Bates
June 26, 2008
My condolences go out to the Swain family, we will keep you in our prayers. Jesse H. Jones c/o 90'
Kimberly Landry
June 26, 2008
My thoughts and Prayers are with the Swain family during this time. Coach Swain was a fun coach off the court but a serious one on the court. He will definately be missed.
Janisha Foster
June 26, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Jfoster
c/o 94
Jesse H. Jones High School
Janice Foster
June 26, 2008
My God a Great Teacher, Mentor and friend has left us. My smphathy goes out to his family. Coach Swain not only taught me in the 70"s but also talk my Daughter and Son at Jesse Jones High school and he didn't miss a beat he kept them in line too.
Kwame Brown
June 25, 2008
My condolences to the Swain family, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ramona Traylor
June 25, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Clifton & Yolanda(Hadnot) Matthews Jr.
June 25, 2008
Our condolences go out to the Swain faimly. Coach Swain will always be remembered for his honesty, and straight forwardness.
You may not have wanted to hear what he had to say, but he said it, you listened, you moved on, and you laughed about it later.
Cebrina Sanders
June 25, 2008
Thank you for the joy and guidance in my High School Years at Jones and thank you for the years in my adult life as well, you will be sorely missed, but God knows best and May You Rest In Peace.
Cebrina K. Sanders c/o 86'
AONDREA WHITING-MONROE
June 25, 2008
My prayers go out to the Swain family. Coach Swain was a man who stood tall in statue but humble in spirit. I had the opportunity to meet this great man while attending Abraham Lincoln Jr./Sr. High where he taught me how to play tennis (Light). To Bennie and the entire family he will be missed but never forgotten. Look to the hills from whence cometh your help, your help cometh from the Lord.......
Doris Thomas
June 25, 2008
To the Swain family. It hurt to have heard of Coach Swains passing because he was a mentor to my son, Henry Thomas Jr. at Jones High Scool. He taught him everything that he knows about basketball and taught him about life. Coach Swain was there for guidance for Henry's two sisters as well. Just be strong, God will see youall through this. I know from experience, I lost a granddaugther in 2005 at the age of 12, it still seems like yesterday. When I get sad I ask God to just give me the strength that I need to accept what he has allowed. So, youall do the same because he is right by your side. Just hold on. You will continue to be in my prayers.
Felicia M Brooks
June 25, 2008
Coach Swain was the realest person to every walk the halls of Jesse H Jones. He told you how it was and he didn't beat around the bush. He was a compassionate, funny, dedicated teacher who would put you in your place and crack on you at the same time. Coach will be greatly missed but we all should be happy that we had the opportunity to be guided by a coach of his cailber.
Davis Francis & April Stansberry Francis
June 25, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Barbara Stafford
June 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barbara Smith-Stafford
Jesse H. Jones
c/o 1988
Jacqueline, Renee, JaLeah, Jocelyn (Garner), Jeffery (Garner) Beckham
June 25, 2008
To the Swain Family: Coach Bennie Swain was a man tall in stature, deep in voice, and BIG of heart. He touched the lives of every student that knew him always in a positive way. This generation of youngsters desperately needs more like him in their lives; a teacher who genuinely is not afraid to give Tough Love, and gives is out of True Love. Your family can take great pride in him! On behalf of the Beckham and Garner families, we send condolences. GOD knows your pain and shall comfort you. You are in our prayers.
Johnna Lister
June 25, 2008
Coach Swain has touched the lives of so many. I credit him for keeping so many of us on the right path. He will TRULY be missed and I only wish that my two young sons had the pleasure of having him as a coach and teacher as I did. Our hearts and prayers are with the family.
Johnna Lister Jones HS Class of 1988
Deitre Huff
June 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Chrishaunda Webster
June 25, 2008
Mr. Swain was the best sub we had at STERLING HIGH...if he was your sub for that day you went just to see who he would be talking about. i remember after every game he would tell the basketball player that they were sorry and they cant play. Man he funny and a lot of fun to be round.. WE WILL ALWAY LOVE YOU AT STERLING HIGH SCHOOL < BIG SWAIN>
Kimberly Bibbs
June 25, 2008
Condolences to the Swain family. My prayers are with you. I remember Coach Swain from Jones High School. He was an awesome man.
Deitre Huff
June 25, 2008
I send my condolences to the Swain family.
Deitre (Kinney) Huff
Jesse H Jones c/0 '92
Jeannie Ramsey
June 25, 2008
I worked with Coach Swain at Lincoln.I will never forget his kindness or sense of humor. He made us laugh.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Angela Yarbough
June 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Jesse H Jones c/o 1988
Angela Yarbough
June 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
L Taylor
June 25, 2008
To the Family of Coach B. Swain:
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Coach Swain was a true Falcon and pleasure.
Linda Raye Taylor, Alumnae
Jones HS
Class of 1977
James Stamps, Jr., Pres. Westside High Class of 1970
June 25, 2008
A true home-town hero according to my family and my teachers. He will live forever in our memories. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Michael & Alicia Lewis
June 25, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the Swain Family. Coach Swain always had a funny story to tell about his many experiences before becoming the Varsity Boys Basket Ball Coach at Jones High School. We will truly miss him. We will keep the family in our prayers. Michael Lewis c/o 81 and Alicia Joseph Lewis c/o 86
Gloria Locks
June 25, 2008
We the class of 1965 from Richard G.Lockett Jr. High share your loss. Coach Swain will always be remembered and you and your family will be in our prayers.
PEARLINE MCGLORY
June 25, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Melvin Florence
June 25, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with the family during your time of loss. Coach Swain was a wonderful person to so many of us at Abraham Lincoln. He will never be forgotten.
Mark Smalley Smalley
June 25, 2008
My prayer's are with the Swain family for the comforting power of the Holy Spirit in the loss of Coach Swain. Coach you will be missed but the lives you touched will be a testament to the life you lived.
Min. Mark Smalley - Falcons c/o '87
Millicent Stevenson-Johnson
June 25, 2008
My prayers and condolences go out to the Swain family. At this difficult time, may our Loving God caress you in His arms and give you His peace.
Falcons C/O '88'
PAMELA MCGLORY-CHAMBERS
June 25, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Patricia Cline Malveaux-Keeling JY'68
June 25, 2008
To The Swain Family;
On behalf of the Cline Family, I offer my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your love one. May God Bless you and may the memory of Coach Swain remain in your hearts forever.
Robert Jordan
June 25, 2008
Thank you Coach Swain for taking a chance on a young man you did not even know. When you discovered me in the Jones High Gym in 1983, you made a dream come true. God Bless you and your family. I will miss the lessons you taught me about putting the ball in the basket...smile...
RJordan
Jones HS c/o 1985
Leah Holmes-Emerson (Abraham Lincoln)
June 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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