Mary Swinger

DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Helen Swinger, 77, of Dexter died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Missouri Southern Healthcare.

She was born Jan. 6, 1926, at Charter Oak, Mo., daughter of Arzie and Bertie Barnett Baldwin. She and Harry Swinger were married Aug. 22, 1942, at Bloomfield, Mo.

Swinger was a member of First United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 311.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Gary Swinger of Memphis, Tenn., David Swinger of Dexter; two daughters, Diane Pruett of El Paso, Texas, and Cynthia Burnett of Hurley, Mo.

She is also survived by five brothers, Arzie Baldwin Jr. of Essex, Mo., Bill Baldwin of Charter Oak, R.H. Baldwin of Cuba, Mo., Ron Baldwin of Benton, Mo.; Rick Baldwin of Sturdivant, Mo.; a sister, Cassandra Breece of Jackson; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Leist officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Mo.