Billie J. Swaney
Billie J. Swaney, age 75, of Maryville, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Kindred Healthcare surrounded by her family. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Johnnie R. “Bobbie” Swaney; parents, Dave and Flo Jones; granddaughter, Kayleigh Nicole Swaney; sisters, Univee Jones, Katheleen Jones, Peggy Leigh Jones, Addie B. Reagan, Betty Lou Amburn, and Glovia Jo Ward; brother, Bricky Jones; and stepgrandson, Michael S. Monroe. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Stephen Monroe of Lenoir City, Karen and David Taylor of Maryville, and Kerri and Stephen Law of Tennessee; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sherry Swaney of Key West, Fla.; grandchildren, Kyra Monroe, Stephen Monroe II, Kenzie Swaney, and Patrick Taylor; stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Ashley Taylor and Stephanie Green; step-great-grandchildren, Elijah and Michael Monroe; sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Jim Henry of Maryville; sister-in-law, Clara Jones of Maryville; brother-in-law, Leonard Amburn of Vonore; special friend, Martha Coppinger of Maryville; and a great many nieces and nephews. Billie owned her catering business, Weddings, Etc., for many years and was an avid quilter. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Kindred Healthcare. Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel with the interment to follow at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Ben Ward officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Isaiah 58 Project, in care of RIO Church, 370 South Longhollow Road, Maryville, TN 37801. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6041, http://www.millerfuneralhome.org
