Funeral services for Mr. James Randall Swallows, 55 of Cookeville will be held Thursday March 8 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ. Interment will follow in the Brotherton Cemetery. Randy Bybee will officiate. Mr. Swallows died Monday afternoon March 5, 2012 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville after an extended battle with brain cancer. He was born April 12, 1956 to Mrs. Berilla Sue Benson Swallows of Cookeville and the late Ray Swallows. Mr. Swallows was a faithful member of Pippin Church of Christ. He was a 1974 graduate of Cookeville High School, and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was an associate with the Kroger Company in Cookeville for over 32 years where he was the Seafood Manager. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Swallows. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife of 35 years, Debbie Peek Swallows (whom he married November 20, 1976 in Cookeville); two sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew & Julia Swallows, and Adam & Amy Swallows; four grandchildren, Caleb, Conner, Carlee, and Levi Swallows; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene & Sandy Swallows, and Jimmie & Pat Swallows; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha & Dr. Roy Anderson, and Betty Jo and George Johnson; and wife's parents, Dennis & Christine Peek all of Cookeville. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kroger Associates. Active Pallbearers will be family & friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Care Fund Cookeville Regional Medical Center One Medical Center Blvd Cookeville, TN 38501 or Focus Press (Christian Evangelism) at 1600 Westgate Circle, Suite 125 Brentwood, TN 37027. Mr. Swallows family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hooper-Huddleston &Horner Funeral Home and Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ
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