1927
Hazel
2010
Hazel Swearngin
April 7, 1927 — September 24, 2010
Hazel Cornelia Swearngin passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside September 24th, 2010 at Lake View Village in Overland Park, Kansas. She is survived by her three sons, Shawn Swearngin and his wife Kelly of Spring Hill, KS, Clinton Swearngin and his wife Jane of Kansas City, MO, and Samuel Swearngin and his wife Sheila of Kansas City, MO. Hazel has 9 grand children; Maggie and Sarah Swearngin, Sue Hey, Schuyler and Stephanie Swearngin, Amy and Charlie Swearngin, Christopher Rinehart, and Cody Glauser. Hazel has 6 great-grandchildren; Parker Morley, Ryder Swearngin, Brodee Hey, Mei-Mei Senthavy, Emma and Lauryn Rinehart. She is also survived by her brother Donnie Purvis and sister Sharon Kay Brown. She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 32 years Carl Bay Swearngin, her mother, Virginia Purvis, father, Everett Purvis, and sister Sadie Poole.
Hazel was born April 7th, 1927 in Salt Lick, Kentucky. She and her family moved to Platte County in the early 30’s. Hazel attended Platte City High, home of the “Pirates”. She was a cheerleader and played on the basketball team. In her mid twenties she worked as an elevator operator and a telephone operator. She later fell in love with Carl Bay Swearngin while he was working on her family’s tobacco farm and were married on July 19th, 1958. While raising her three sons she worked at the schools they attended, Bancroft Elementary, Westport High School and later West High School holding several positions throughout the years.
Hazel enjoyed reading the Kansas City Star and Bible every morning, and writing in her journal almost every day. She walked her neighborhood daily visiting with people she saw, picking up trash and always taking a four legged friend with her. Her walks frequently included a stop at her favorite thrift store to bring donations and visit. She was an avid stamp enthusiast, and looked forward to volunteering at the Hyde Park Association, her church and community functions. She enjoyed baking, especially brownies, and had some ready for anyone that entered her home. She was known and loved by all her neighbors for over 50 years.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 29th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park Kansas. Funeral services will start at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 30th also at the chapel. Burial will follow in Lincoln, Missouri.
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation go out to the remarkable staff of Santa Marta and Lakeview Village Retirement Communities and Compassionate Care Hospice for their kindness and care.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860)
Hazel was born April 7th, 1927 in Salt Lick, Kentucky. She and her family moved to Platte County in the early 30’s. Hazel attended Platte City High, home of the “Pirates”. She was a cheerleader and played on the basketball team. In her mid twenties she worked as an elevator operator and a telephone operator. She later fell in love with Carl Bay Swearngin while he was working on her family’s tobacco farm and were married on July 19th, 1958. While raising her three sons she worked at the schools they attended, Bancroft Elementary, Westport High School and later West High School holding several positions throughout the years.
Hazel enjoyed reading the Kansas City Star and Bible every morning, and writing in her journal almost every day. She walked her neighborhood daily visiting with people she saw, picking up trash and always taking a four legged friend with her. Her walks frequently included a stop at her favorite thrift store to bring donations and visit. She was an avid stamp enthusiast, and looked forward to volunteering at the Hyde Park Association, her church and community functions. She enjoyed baking, especially brownies, and had some ready for anyone that entered her home. She was known and loved by all her neighbors for over 50 years.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 29th at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park Kansas. Funeral services will start at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 30th also at the chapel. Burial will follow in Lincoln, Missouri.
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation go out to the remarkable staff of Santa Marta and Lakeview Village Retirement Communities and Compassionate Care Hospice for their kindness and care.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860)
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