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Ann Swift Obituary

WINCHESTER - Ann Zipporah Bryant Swift, 91, of Winchester, widow of Lt. Colonel (Ret) Edward Lewis Swift, Jr., passed away Monday at her home. A native of Winchester, she was born August 16, 1923, to the late Forrest Bryant and Dora Bush B. Carman. Ann was a homemaker and artist; she obtained great joy painting Coat of Arms for very special families across the country. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Winchester Art Guild, Homemaker's Club of Winchester, and a volunteer with the Girl Scouts. She is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Judy Varney of Amelia, OH, Sarah Ann Swift of Louisville, and Marilyn (Bruce) Pollock of Lexington; three sisters, Betty Hopkins, Marilyn Bryant, and Linda Metzler; one grandchild, Joe (Beth) Varney; two great-grandchildren, Abby and Gabe Varney; two nephews, Jim Amelang and Marty Swift; niece, Jean Amelang; cousin, Bill Bush; lifelong friend, Ada Rosenthal; and a special thanks to her caregivers, Kathy Pease and Thelma Perkins. Preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sally Varney. Funeral services will be Friday at 11am at the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., with Rev. Jerry Johns presiding. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 - 7pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 24 E. Hickman St., Winchester, KY 40391.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Aug. 27, 2014.

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December 10, 2014

Ann and my mother, Joan Fuller, were close friends for about 70 years. I just discovered this obituary while putting a list together to send updates on my mother. She has dementia and is on hospice, but still has such fond memories of her wonderful friend Ann. Please accept my condolences for your wonderful mother. She was a blessing to many. Ann Fuller Turner ([email protected])

Susan Douglas

August 28, 2014

Such a lovely Christian lady who was always blessing others with her many talents and wonderful friendship! God bless Sarah and the rest of her family in this time of grief.

Angie Bush

August 28, 2014

We are so sorry to hear about Ann's passing. She was always a joy to be around and to speak with. Our prayers are with you.

Steve Swift

August 28, 2014

The smile says it all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Judy, Sarah and Marilyn. Will recall fondly the memory of Dad's last visit to see Ann at home.

August 27, 2014

What great memories I have of spending time with your mom and dad in Florida. She was a wonderful person. Thinking of each of you.
Love,
Johnnie Lynn
Love, Johnnie Lynn

August 27, 2014

Marilyn,
So sorry to see the passing of your mom in the paper. I still remember living upstairs in our apartment on Gay St. and how you and your sisters were always nice.
Karen (Powell) Rardin

Daniel Wright

August 27, 2014

Thoughts are with the whole family as Ann's passing was a moment of grace. I enjoy seeing Ann's Coats of Arms of our family which hang on the wall in my home and also on the walls of the Clark County Library. Visits in the kitchen with Ed and Ann, and with the cousins on the cushioned porch swing at the old house that once stood on Gay Street next to the church is a fond summertime memory.

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