C.M. Swabb Jr.

Sept. 24, 1927 - Oct. 10, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY C.M. Swabb, Jr., of Oklahoma City, was born Sept. 24, 1927 in Blackwell, OK to Cecil and Pearl Swabb. He passed away October 10, 2011. C.M. was a loving husband, father and grandfather whose memory will be cherished by his family and friends. C.M. was a generous, compassionate and peaceful man that always promoted harmony. C.M. had many passions; the most important was his family, particularly his grandchildren. He loved music, photography, flying and his church. C.M.'s devotion to his faith and church were evident through years of contributions as 1st and 2nd Reader at the First Church and the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist, Oklahoma City. As a teenager, he owned/managed a movie theater, served in the Army Air Corps, later became a charter pilot in Catalina Island, CA and OKC, and retired as a dedicated US Postal Service supervisor in OKC. Also, C.M. earned a BA of Education in 1971 from Central State University, Edmond, OK. C.M. was a partner in a family owned day care business. C.M. is predeceased by his parents, his wife of 46 years, Lois, brother, Donald Swabb, and brother-in-law, C.A. Poulter. He is survived by his four children, Bruce Swabb & wife Susan, Suzanne Myers-Johnson & husband Gary (of Kansas City), John Swabb and Sally Stewart & husband Tom (of Edmond). He also leaves 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his brother, Jim Swabb & wife Joan (Brainerd, MN) and sister, Sandra Poulter (Ponca City). Services to celebrate C.M.'s life will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, October 15, at Crawford Family Funeral Service, 610 NW 178th, Edmond. An online guestbook is available at: www.crawfordcares.com