Obituary of Marie Swayney

Marie Taylor Swayney, 88, of Whittier passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family November 21, 2024. A member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, she was born August 04, 1936, to the late Larch and Dixie Conards Taylor. Marie was very active in her church family and loved to garden and she loved to cook for her family friends and community. She retired from the Cherokee Indidan Hospital after many years of service. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Thurman Ray Swayney; 2 sisters Edna Wachacha, Louise Saunooke; a son Ronnie Bowman; and a daughter Kina Swayney. She is also preceded in death by a granddaughter Tenilla Raylynn Stamper. She is survived by her children: Ray Swayney, Doug Swayney, Dean Swayney, Chad Swayney (Mary) all of Cherokee; her siblings: Lucille Smith, Johnathon Ed Taylor, Wilma Taylor, Darlene Davis, and Bobby Taylor; Grandchildren: Jacent Swayney, Neal Swayney, Dellisa Swayney, Douglas Swayney, Macy Swayney, Kimberly Dawn Smith, Bessie Swayney, Matthew Carey, Jonah Carey, and Nickolas Dean Swayney; 19 great-grandchildren; she is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held Tuesday November 26, 2024, at 11am, at Rock Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev Greg Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-10pm November 25, 2024, at the church. Burial will follow in the Taylor Cemetery.