Mrs. Mildred Terry Swanigan

SWANIGAN, Mrs. Mildred Terry - Age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her residence. Family hour 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Faith Temple COGIC., 5802 Fleming Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 p.m. Elder Eric Lewis, officiating. Interment Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Wheatley, AR. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 a.m Thursday. Mrs. Swanigan will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mother Mildred (Terry) Swanigan was born August 30, 1939 in Goodwin, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley and Mattie Williams Terry. She received her formal education from Marion Anderson School System in Brinkley, AR. Mother Swanigan was united in Holy Matrimony to Luchiouse Swanigan on February 28, 1959. She attended nursing school in Flint and received a Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate. Mother Swanigan was employed at Buick Motor Company, a division of General Motors retiring in 2003 with 33.5 years of service. Mother Swanigan began her walk with Christ at the St. George Bethel Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Arthur George Burrell and Mother Norma Burrell, and Pastor George Keil. She served faithfully in many capacities of the church including the Nurses Guild, Mothers Board, Transportation Ministry and whatever her hands found to do. She remained faithful under the leadership of Admin. Assist. Eric Lewis at the Faith Temple Church Of God In Christ. Mother Swanigan loved fishing, shopping, dressing and cooking large meals. Her favorite saying was “I can show you better than I can tell you.” Her favorite song was “Traveling Shoes.” Mother Mildred Swanigan leaves to cherish her life, love and legacy: daughter, Sylvia Swanigan of Flint; daughter-in-law, Beverly Swanigan; 3 grandchildren, Johsua Swanigan, Sasha Alexander and Cory Swanigan, all of Flint; 2 great-grandchildren, Pai’ton Swanigan and Chanell Wright; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special cousin, Effie Gibbs. Mother Swanigan was preceded in death by her husband, Bro. Luchiouse Swanigan; son, Luchiouse Swanigan, Jr.; parents, John and Mattie Terry; 3 sisters, Ruthie Frasier, Willie Mae Brown and Beatrice Washington; 2 brothers, Leroy Terry and Hubert Bowers. The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. Salimi, Dr. Yambo, McLaren-Flint Nursing Staff, Dr. Paul H. Musson and staff., Admin. Assist. Eric and Lady Patricia Lewis, and the Faith Temple Church Of God In Christ family, St. George Bethel Church Of God In Christ family, Evangelist Rosalind Leon, Daneen Simpkins and Regina Richardson.

Mrs. Mildred Terry Swanigan

August 30, 1939 - July 22, 2015