Thomas Chapman Swope Jr.

Thomas Chapman Swope, Jr., of Beaumont, died Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born February 13, 1946, in Beaumont, to Tom Swope, Sr., and Aileen Hill Swope.
He attended Kemper Military School where he was company commander and quarterback on the football team. He graduated from TCU as "Distinguished Military Graduate" and was a decorated Vietnam veteran.
He worked with his family operating Swope Summer School in Hawaii, Swope Teenage Tours, and Swope Travel Agency. He opened Cody's Restaurant in 1976.Tom was a true Texas historian and very proud of his descendants who fought at the battle of San Jacinto against Santa Anna's army, and those who fought in the Civil War in the regiment known as Terry's Texas Rangers.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara Caraway.
Tom is survived by his wife, Veronica Swope; son, Tom III and his wife, Margaret Swope, together with their four children, Natalie, Chapman, Abigail, and Catherine; son, Grant and his wife, Canice Swope, together with their two sons, Will and David; and son, Matthew and his wife, Kerri Swope; brother, Richard Swope and his wife, Kathleen; and brother-in-law, Jim Caraway.
Mr. Swope's cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.