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1931 - 2012
 Herbert Van Swearingen 81 of Jasper, Tx. died at his home on Sunday October 21, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 24, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Jasper, TX. with a reception to follow in the Wesley Center. He was born to Herbert Lee and Kathleen Foscue Swearingen on June 4, 1931 in Jasper, TX. and grew up in Newton, TX. a 1948 graduate of the Newton High School he attended Lamar University and Stephen F. Austin where he served as a trumpet player in the band. H.V. served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1950 until 1954 during the Korean War on the USS Corson. Following his service in the US Navy he became involved in the insurance field which became his life's career. He owned his own agency for a number of years known as the Swearingen-Roane Insurance Company in Jasper, TX. and worked for other companies as well. He was known as a avid hunter and fisherman as well a knife and gun collector later in life. Starting in 1955 H.V. joined the Jasper Fire Department and served as Fire Chief in 1966. On June 8, 1956 H.V. married Anna Jim Spidle in Jasper, TX. The family moved to Beaumont from Jasper in 1967, then moved to Humble in 1979 and returned to Jasper in 1989. H.V. is survived by his wife Anna Swearingen of Jasper, TX. a son Jim Van and wife Sandi Swearingen of Fairborn, OH. daughter Alisa Ann and husband Louis Lindsey of Jasper, TX. Grandchildren Brandon Musick of Houston, TX., Kira Luckenbill and husband Erik of West Milton, OH., Kelli Rodin and Dan McGrew of Beavercreek, OH. Great grandsons Casey Rodin, Logan Downs and Colin Luckenbill. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Garland Foscue Swearingen. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church 329 N. Bowie St. Jasper, TX. 75951 or the Lakes Area Hospice at 254 Ethel St. Jasper, TX. 75951 Funeral services under direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory in Jasper, TX. Condolences can be posted at www.forestoaksofjasper.com |
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There are currently 10 condolences.
teressa
Monday April 7, 2014 at
10:22 PM
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I miss you
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Alisa Swearingen Lindsey
Friday April 12, 2013 at
12:13 AM
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I truly miss you!!! It's been hard and Momma is doing OK. The empty hole in our heart will always be there. Love you!!!
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Valrie E. Walker
Saturday November 3, 2012 at
6:23 PM
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Dearest Anna,
Don and I are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest felt sympathy.
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Detrick mays smith
Ddmays2002@yahoo.com
Sunday October 28, 2012 at
2:17 PM
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My grandmother always spoke highly of him and he also was a good friend of the family,also his wife and daughter that my grandmother says will always be her true friend..prayin for the family
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Elmer L and Doris Spurger
Thursday October 25, 2012 at
10:52 AM
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So very sorry for your loss Anna.
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Tom Bird
Wednesday October 24, 2012 at
1:19 PM
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Pam and Tom Bird,
God's blessing be with you and the family Anna.
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Anne Allison-Smith
Wednesday October 24, 2012 at
12:40 PM
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Anna, I am so sorry for your loss.
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Charles E. Cooper
Wednesday October 24, 2012 at
11:10 AM
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My sincere condolences to the Swearingen family. I knew the family as I was also born in Newton and went to school there for several years. Many knew me by my nickname "Emmy". May God give strength to the family in this time of great sorrow.
God Bless - Charles Cooper.
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Anna & John Byerly
ag_byerly@cmaaccess.com
Wednesday October 24, 2012 at
6:52 AM
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So very sorry to hear of Herbert Van's passing. He was a good man. We were just talking about the baseball days with the boys here recently. One thing about Herbert Van, he never done anything half way. He was a go getter. He will be greatly missed.
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DeWayne Shultz
Tuesday October 23, 2012 at
1:04 AM
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To the Family, very sorry for your loss.
H.Van will be missed, he was one of a kind.
I have known him since the old days of hunting in the river bottom and most recent hunting on another lease with him. What good memories. Over 40 + years of knowing and enjoying H V's friend ship. I feel privileged to have known him.
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