Leona Bell Swecker, age 87, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at her home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was born September 7, 1922 in Norton, WV, a daughter of the late Houston and Flossie Jordan Wood. On September 27, 1937 she married Herbert N. Swecker who preceded her in death on July 1, 1986. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Thomas Swisher; two sisters, Erma Baughman and Geneva Smith and two brothers, Montgomery and Ray Wood. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara A. Swisher and husband Rev. Dr. Lowell of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Connie Higgs of Albuquerque, NM; one grandson, Rev. Dr. Stephen Swisher and wife Kellie of Fort Worth, TX; five great-granddaughters, Kaelyn and Danielle Higgs both of Alamogordo, NM, Lyndsey Swisher of Los Angeles, CA, Jenny Kutz of Forth Worth and Rachel Mayer and husband Caleb of Fort Worth; one great-grandson, Max Kutz of Fort Worth; one sister, Colleen Reed and husband Rex of Barrackville, WV and one brother, Woodrow Wood and wife Darlene of Layton, UT. Mrs. Swecker was the Owner and Operator of Swecker’s Store. She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church of Buckhannon and the Pythian Sisters Temple # 134. Friends will be received Monday, June 21, 2010 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Swisher and the Rev. Dr. Lowell H. Swisher officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery in Philippi, WV. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, c/o Karen White, 45 Fishing Camp Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
