Edward Ashby SWOOPE1

HAIRSTON.org ID#7492, b. 26 September 1935, d. 25 October 2020
Father*Lafayette Fern SWOOPE Jr.1 b. 13 Jan 1896, d. 2 Jun 1969
Mother*Carrie PROWELL1 b. 17 Jul 1905, d. 17 Oct 1981
Marriage*Edward Ashby SWOOPE married Mary Drake BATTON.2 
Birth*Edward Ashby SWOOPE was born on 26 September 1935 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.1 
He was the son of Lafayette Fern SWOOPE Jr. and Carrie PROWELL.1 
Census 1940Edward Ashby SWOOPE appeared on the 1940 census of Lafayette Fern SWOOPE Jr. on 17 April 1940 in Lowndes, Mississippi.1

 
Death*Edward Ashby SWOOPE died on 25 October 2020 at age 85. 
Obituary*.
Obituary of Ed Swoope

Ed Swoope

Edward “Ed” Ashby Swoope passed away October 25, 2020 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 87. He was born September 29, 1933 in Columbus, MS to the late Carrie Prowell and Lafayette Swoope. He graduated from SD Lee High School in Columbus and attended Mississippi State. He retired from Farmers Home Administration and opened The Point restaurant in West Point with his son where they worked together for next 15 years. He was an avid hunter and he loved Mississippi State Baseball.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday October 28, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church, EPC with Rev. Brandon Bates officiating. Pallbearers will be Trip Hairston, Will Gavin, Joseph Salmon, Johnny Hancock, Kevin Boatner, Jimmy Bell. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Wednesday at the church.

He is survived by his son, James “Jim” Prowell Swoope; 2 granddaughters, Mary Ray and Mollie Swoope; brothers, Lafayette “Teeny” F. Swoope, Jr. (Nancy), Thomas “Dake” K. Swoope (Allene), William “Bill” M. Swoope, Frank G. Swoope (Carolyn), Warren “Oop” D. Swoope (Jan), Walter “Penny” W. Swoop (Bettye), Charles M. Swoope (Shirley) and Burton C. Swoope (Tanya); sisters, Eleanor Swoope Hairston (Nick), Lucy “Boopie” Swoope Beard (David); many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Drake Batton Swoope; brother, James Prowell Swoope; his sisters, Celeste “Boo” Swoope William (W.E.) and Elizabeth “Sister” Swoope Reid Wiseman (Bob); sister-in-law, Willette Braddock Swoope.

Memorials may be made to West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter 5122 Old Tibbee Rd West Point, MS 39773 or Sally Kate Winters Children’s Home PO Box 1233 West Point, MS 39773. 

Family

Mary Drake BATTON b. 8 Aug 1941, d. 22 Aug 2010

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
Last Edited3 Nov 2021