James E. Swarm passed away January 9, 2008, after a short illness. He was born on February 24, 1932, in Idabel to Archie and Agnes Swarm.
James attended the Baptist Church of Lemoore with his wife, Frances Vanakien, also from Idabel, for many years. He also served in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years and remained in the reserves for another 10 years. He served both his country and family with love and honor.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Michael.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jim of Tulare, Paul of Fresno and Robert of Lemoore; three daughters, Cheryl of Spark, Nevada, Carol of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, and Laura Jo of Stratford; two sisters, Addie of Fresno and Grace of Traver; a brother, Doyal of Reedley; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will miss him dearly. He also had several close friends who will miss all of the fun times they had on hunting trips.
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James E Swarm married Frances Van Aken in Sevier County, Arkansas around 1950
They had a son named Michael Alan Swarm born Oct. 18, 1958 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma and died on May 7, 2003
James E. Swarm passed away January 9, 2008, after a short illness. He was born on February 24, 1932, in Idabel to Archie and Agnes Swarm.
James attended the Baptist Church of Lemoore with his wife, Frances Vanakien, also from Idabel, for many years. He also served in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years and remained in the reserves for another 10 years. He served both his country and family with love and honor.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Michael.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jim of Tulare, Paul of Fresno and Robert of Lemoore; three daughters, Cheryl of Spark, Nevada, Carol of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, and Laura Jo of Stratford; two sisters, Addie of Fresno and Grace of Traver; a brother, Doyal of Reedley; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will miss him dearly. He also had several close friends who will miss all of the fun times they had on hunting trips.
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James E Swarm married Frances Van Aken in Sevier County, Arkansas around 1950
They had a son named Michael Alan Swarm born Oct. 18, 1958 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma and died on May 7, 2003
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