Richard Lee Swearingin, born March 17, in Carmi, Illinois to Robert Swearingin and Elsie Hutchison passed away at home on July 14, 2013. Richard was no stranger to adversity and dealt with his difficulties in his own way. He is remembered as a charismatic man who lived life, on life's terms.
Richard is preceded in death by his father, Robert Swearingin; brother, David Swearingin and nephew, Thomas Jenkins.
Survivors are: mother, Elsie Swearingin; sisters, Donna Green and husband Ray, DeVon Brentlinger, Carol Lacy, Kathryn Jenkins and partner Vicki Creasy; nieces, Wilda Kleewein and husband Walter, Rebecca Benson and husband Ricky, Angela Brentlinger and fiancé Charley Burch; nephews, Jesse Stephens and wife Julie, Robert Jenkins, Joshua Lacy, Kenneth Jenkins, and many more friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Richards honor to the Disabled Veterans of America at www.DAV.org/donate.