U.G. Swinney

U.G. Swinney, 86, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Friday, August 2, 2013, in Agape Christian Church in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles, Pastor, officiating.

Burial followed with US Army Honors in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

U.G. was born December 23, 1926, in Hedley to Seth and Mary Myrtle Swinney. He married Eva Lee Lyle on October 1, 1948, in Clarendon. He was a US Army veteran serving during World War II. He had been a resident of Clarendon and Donley County most of his life.

He was a farmer and a truck driver prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, dominoes, and checkers. He was a member of the Agape Christian Church in Clarendon. He dearly loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jearl Swinney; a sister, Lavonia Sloan; and a nephew, Mike Sloan.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Lee Swinney of Clarendon; a son, Dennis Swinney and wife Shanon of Amarillo; 2 daughters, Donna Barnes and husband Bill of Clarendon and Diana Strickland and husband Terry of Midland; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; 2 nieces, Vicky Sloan and Celia Selman; and a nephew, Gary Swinney.

The family request memorials be sent to the Alzheimer‘s Foundation or the Veterans Administration.