Edward Swygert

Edward Swygert, longtime Ponca City resident, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 8, 2008. He was 88 years old. He will be deeply missed by his wife, children and grandchildren. His grandchildren had several special names for him from; Dee Dee, Big Daddy, Pops, to PaPa, he was very much loved. Edward was born in Welsar Bayou, Arkansas to Willie and Elsie Swygert on January 9, 1920. He grew up in Arkansas. He later worked on the R.A. Pickens Ranch and Bob Stimpson Ranch as a horse trainer. Ed had a love for horses and traveled to many rodeos. From a previous marriage he had three sons, Edward Swygert Jr., of Bastrop, Louisiana, David Swygert of Fort Myers, Florida, and Laverne Swygert of Chicago, Illinois. Two daughters, Monzella Dorsey and husband, Rudy of Bastrop, Louisiana and Rosetta Davis and husband, Willie, of Fort Myers, Florida. On February 28, 1949, in Dumas, Arkansas, he married Juanita Bell. To this union there were four children, Jessie Shields and husband, Joe, Ora Jackson and husband, Curtis, both of Ponca City, Coy Swygert and wife, Jackie, of Victoria, Texas and Willie Swygert of Dallas, Texas. In 1968 they moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma where he was a cook and a very good one at that. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1973 where he worked at the Cookson Ranch as a horse trainer. He was the best husband, dad, and grandfather you could have. He is survived by his wife, children and two sisters, Carrie Lee Livingston and Willie Mae of Detroit, Michigan, one brother, Allen Swygert, of Chicago, Illinois, 54 grandchildren, 83 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Roscoe Swygert and Y.C. Swygert, and two grandchildren, Abraham Swygert and Quinecia Swygert. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Victory Worship Center, 618 East Hartford, with Elder Sylvester Alexander and Pastor Rick Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Casket bearers will be his grandsons and honorary casket bearers will be Louis Payne, Leroy Carnes and Joe Hill. Dinner will be served at the Attucks Community Center immediately following the burial service. The family would like to thank Westminster Village staff and nurses that loved and cared for Edward. The guestbook for Mr. Swygert made be signed by going to gracememorialchapel.net