Obituary of Ruth Swafford Carpenter
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Ruth Swafford Carpenter, age 90 of Pikeville, died at her home Sunday, February 22, 2009. She was a member of Summer City Baptist Church and retired from Robinson Manufacturing. Preceding her in death were her first husband Jim Swafford; son-in-law Raymond Smith; two daughter-in laws Reva and Nettie Swafford; grandson Chris Swafford; two great-grandsons Thomas and Nicholas Swafford; sister Lois Swafford; brothers Clarence and James Rothwell.
Survivors include husband Tommy Carpenter, Pikeville; children Virginia (Red) McGee, Cookeville; Irene Smith, Knoxville; Shirley (Steve) Hixson, Dayton; Mack (Trudy) Swafford, Pikeville; Tom (Barbara) Swafford; Randall (Patsy) Swafford, Pikeville; Gary (Yvonne) Swafford, Pikeville; Vivian (Randy) Wooden, Pikeville; Donna (Ken) Iriar, Hixson; Jerry (Loretta) Carpenter, Hixson; Nancy Carpenter, Warner Robins, Ga; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters Gladys Wallace, Crossville; Ruby Doss, Hixson; Jewell Mcclure, Dayton; brothers Harold Rothwell, Michigan; Bud Rothwell, Dayton; Caulie Rothwell, Pikeville. Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm CST in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Summer City Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Hwy 127 South, Pikeville. Visitation Monday 5-9 pm CST, Tuesday 9-9 CST.
