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Billy Swinehart Obituary
1920-2017
Billy James Swinehart passed away on January 15th, 2017 at the age of 96 of complications from a virus. He was born December 29, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas. Billy graduated from Jeff Davis High School and attended Texas A & M. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1943 until he was discharged in 1945 due to injuries received in a plane crash. He married Beatta Swinehart on April 16th, 1949. Billy was self-employed at B.J. Swinehart Water Well Co. until his retirement in 1994.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, Bea; parents, William & Pearl; & sister, Helen Milling. He is survived by 3 children; Shelley(Burr) Buckalew, Brad Swinehart , Nancy(Rick) LeCompte; 4 grandchildren, Jordan(Hank) Glasgow, Kendall(Trey) McCord, Remy & DeVere LeCompte; one great-granddaughter, Kendall Louise Glasgow; & nephew, Royce Milling. Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the kind & compassionate care given to our father these past 9 years while living at Treemont Retirement Community & Healthcare Center. Graveside service will take place Saturday, February 18th at 1:30 at Brookside Funeral Home. Please consider making a donation in Billy's name to either MD Anderson Cancer Center- CAP (Children's Art Project) 6900 Fannin St. Ste. 1.1000 Houston, TX 77030 or to Special Pals Shelter PO Box 841605 Houston, TX 77284.
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Cindy Lewis-Hull
February 16, 2017
I know my Dad, Frank Lewis, is happy to see you again. He loved you as his friend and hunting buddy! God Bless you Bill.
Stephen Golub
February 16, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you today. Mr. Swinehart helped my father several times with water wells. He always said that Mr. Swinehart was just the best ever. May his memory be a blessing for all of his family.
Christy McClelland
February 15, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate your Father and Grandfather's life. Billy was a peach and was always so kind and loving. As you learn to move forward, take heart that your momma and daddy are together again and watching over all of you.
We send our love to you all.
The McClelland Family
Michael, Christy, Haleigh and Elleigh
KELLEY
February 15, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
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Graveside service
1:30 a.m.
Brookside Funeral Home & Memorial Park13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039
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