James Fred Swearingen, 61, of Kountze passed away Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in the Kountze area since 1965. He was a retired maintenance foreman for Arco Pipeline. Mr. Swearingen was a supporter of the Kountze FFA, where he was formerly honored as Father of the Year. He was also a supporter of Hardin County Youth Fair, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and Kountze 4-H Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Swearingen of Kountze; sons, Tim Swearingen and wife Sherri of Baytown, Tommy Swearingen and wife Stacy of Silsbee, and Chad Swearingen of Kountze; daughter-in-law, Melissa Swearingen of Saratoga; mother, Ruth Swearingen Barclay and husband, Buddy of Warren; sisters, Dutch Swearingen of The Woodlands and Selesta Webb of Buna; step sisters, Pam Sharpton of Louisiana and Charlene DeLeon of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Chris Swearingen, Cole Swearingen, James Daniel Swearingen, Emilea Swearingen, Peyton Swearingen, and Brittany Goode. Mr. Swearingen was preceded in death by his father, James Fred “Cotton” Swearingen, Sr.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, in Broussard's Chapel in Kountze with interment following at Hooks Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be 5-8:00 p.m. at the Mortuary.
