Visitation:
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at
the Atlanta Christian Church and one hour before the
funeral. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday
Service:
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Atlanta Christian Church
Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Barbara J. Swearingen, 89, of
Atlanta, died 11:32 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022,
at Castle Manor in Lincoln.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022,
from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Christian
Church and 1 hour before the funeral. Funeral
Services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at
11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. Mr.
Maurice Stribling will officiate. Burial will follow
at the Atlanta Cemetery.
Barbara J. Frantz was born September 28, 1932, in
Atlanta, the daughter of Marion Clifford and Jennie
Brandt Frantz. She was united in marriage to Harold
R. “Hal” Swearingen on June 25, 1950, at Atlanta
Christian Church. He preceded her in death on May
15, 2001.
Barbara is survived by her children: John H. (Susan)
Swearingen of Atlanta, Laura J. VanHoorn of Atlanta,
and Lisa J. Polley of Bloomington; five
grandchildren: Josh (Beth Ann) Polley, Melissa
Polley, Bryan (Elizabeth) VanHoorn, Christina (J.W.)
Dunnan, and Katie (Jason) Faulk; eight
great-grandchildren: Stella and Reed Polley,
Delainey and James Dunnan; Audra and Ellie Faulk;
and Abigail and Norah VanHoorn. |
She was preceded in death by two
sons-in-law: Randy VanHoorn and Robert O. Polley II;
one great-granddaughter, Halle Joy Polley; two
brothers: Welby M. Frantz, Weldon “Pete” Frantz; and
one sister, Margaret Moore.
Barbara was a 1950 graduate of Atlanta High School.
She was an active lifelong member of the Atlanta
Christian Church, Red Hat Country Chix, Order of the
Eastern Star, and the Atlanta Jr. Women’s Club. She
retired from Country Mutual Insurance Company in
1997 after 30 years of employment. Barbara was also
a long-time election judge for Logan County.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Rescue Squad,
Atlanta Christian Church, or Castle Manor Activity
Fund.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home.
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