Robert Sidney (Bob) Swah Sr., 82
A truck driver and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy and Air Force during World War II.
The son of Bedford Cleveland and Annie Beatrice Powers Swah, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jean Dunlap Swah in April; son, Robert Swah Jr. and granddaughter, Leah Swah Goodman.
He is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Martha and James McBride of Rock Island and Lori Swah of McMinnville; son and girlfriend, Dennie Swah and Diane Higgins of McMinnville; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Swah of Estill Springs; granddaughters, Crystal McBride of Tyler, Texas, Chandra McDorman and husband Mike of Smithville; great-grandson, Seth McDorman of Smithville; step-grandchildren, Tracey Hutchins of McMinnville, Dana Woodlee, Dena Fults and Dalien Presley, all of Estill Springs; eight step-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Frank Akins of Rockingham, N.C.; sister-in-law, Mary Dunlap of Mt. Clemons, Mich.; and special friend, Tony.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Titus Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2005