Barbara Swanger

DUNLAP Barbara Jean McDowell Swanger, 81, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013.She was a member of Dunlap First Baptist Church.Mrs. Swanger was preceded in death by her husband, James Swanger; parents, Harvey C. and Ethel Bailey McDowell; sisters, Patsy Moody and Loretta Blaylock; and brother, Clarence McDowell.Survivors include her daughters, Janet (Larry) Arp, Signal Mountain, and Pamela (J.B.) Cox, Ringgold, Ga.; son, Michael (Karen) Swanger, Dunlap; sister, LeFern Swanger, Dunlap; grandchildren, Deidre Arp, Matthew (Meredith) Arp, Travas (Amber) Swanger and Rebekah Swanger; great-grandchildren, Eli Swanger and Laine Arp; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CST Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Dave Marcum and Pastor Glenn Morgan officiating.Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. CST today.She is loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.Her children arise up, and call her blessed; Proverbs 31:28.Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.www.ewtonfuneralhome.com (423-949-2112)