William R. Swan's Obituary
William R. ?Bill? Swan
Funeral services for William R. ?Bill? Swan, 53, of Ore City will be held at 12 Noon Friday, September 22, 2006 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview with Pastor Dennis Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. He passed away Monday, September 18, 2006 in Pittsburg, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Bill was born March 18, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa. He was a longtime resident of the Longview area. He was a millwright at Lone Star Steel and was the president of his Bass Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara Swan; brother, Johnny Swan; and father-in-law, Alton Yaws.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 34 years, Debra Swan; daughter, Samantha Swan and fiancée Matthew Mattson; sisters, Mary Simmons and husband Ron, and Katherine Levine and husband Joe; mother-in-law, Ouida Yaws; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1125 Judson Rd., Suite 150, Longview, TX 75601 or to the American Cancer Society, Gregg North Unit, P.O. Box 906, Longview, TX 75606.
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