Gaylord Gene Swarms' Obituary
Gaylord Gene Swarms, 81, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family.
Gaylord was born August 17, 1934, in Mosquito Township, to Charles Wesley and Fern Doris (Baldis) Swarms. He married Jacqueline Marie Hinds on October 6, 1955. She passed away April 15, 2008. He worked in communications for the railroad for many years.
He is survived by his three children, Diana Bay and her husband, Jeff of Eustis, FL Sherry Clark (Bill Adams) of Moweaqua, and Doug Swarms of Decatur; seven grandchildren, Sarah Bay and her husband, Cody Singletary, Katie Bay, Kristen Bay, Caleb Clark, Curtis Fuess, Aaron Swarms and Jaymon Swarms; his brother, Robert Swarms of Hickory Corners, MI; two sisters, Donna Fisher of Decatur and Carol Robbins of Omaha, NE; two great-grandchildren, Skylier Clark and Abigail Fuess; two half-brothers, Roy Swarms of Branson, MO and Chet Swarms of Killeen, TX; his daughter-in-law, Karla Swarms of Newman; and his sister-in-law, Kathy Swarms of Shelbyville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jacqueline and his half- brother, Chuck Swarms.
Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Gaylord Swarms will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Saturday at the funeral home before the service. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.
The family of Gaylord Swarms is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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