MEMORIAL CEMETERY
ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Born:  13 September 1912 - Palestine, Anderson,Texas Died:  26 July 1999 Father:  Oliver Boyd Mother:  Annie Boyd Spouse:  Savala Swanson - 15 February 1930

A Godly Life ended July 26, 1999 when Mrs. Myrtle Allie Swanson was taken from us.  We know she is at rest with our Heavenly Father.  After so much suffering by sister Myrtle Swanson, the Lord took from her all pain and took her to herself, where there is no pain and no burden of a tear. Mrs. Myrtle Swanson was born to the parentage of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and Annie Boyd in Palestine, Texas.   She received her education at Lincoln High School. a t an early age, she united with Wet. Union Baptist Church.  Later in her life she united with Antioch Baptist Church where she remained until her death. She was a dedicated member of Antioch Baptist Church serving as a Director of BTU, member of the Senior Choir, Mission #1 and Church Secretary. She united in holy matrimony to Savala Swanson on February 15, 1930.  To this union two children were born. She leaves an abundance of fond memories to be cherished by:  her two loving children, Savala (Tom) Swanson (wife Willie Lee) of Jacksonville, Texas and Gwendolyn Carter of Palestine, Texas; five sisters, Olivia Word and Ruth Wiley of Palestine, Texas, Darlene Andrews (Dr. Charles) and Doris Deckard (Stanford Sr.) of San Antonio, Texas, Freddie Turner of Jamestown, California; a sister-in-law, Ina Boyd of Oakland, California; eleven grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; twelve great great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.

The pictures and images used on the Memorial Cemetery pages were
furnished by the Anderson County Historical Commission and the pages
were compiled by Beverly Bailey Odom and Scott Fitzgerald.

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