Beverly Ruth Stracener 76 of Kingston Tennessee was called to Heaven on Tuesday March 19, 2019. She was born November 7, 1942 in Alexandria LA to the late Reed and Ruth (Howison) Swift and was raised in Pomana CA. Beverly and her husband Wayne pastored many churches in Illinois, New Mexico, Alaska, Colorado, California and Michigan. They spent many years as missionaries in several countries including Barbados, Guyana, Phillipines and Nigeria. They served faithfully together for 53 years before Wayne passed away in 2014. In the past few years her passion and love has been keeping track of her grandchildren and proofreading manuscripts for several friends. Besides her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by three brothers; John Swift, Don Swift and Gerald Swift. She is survived by seven children; Daniel (Joanne) of Oliver Springs TN, Judie (Morrie) Lewis of East Moline IL, Nathan of Greenville SC, Larry (Rita) of Corona CA, Sharon (Roger) Mertens of Irondale MO, Karen (Ken) Arnold of Indianapolis IN and Pam Stracener of Kingston TN. 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Two brothers David (Dorothy) Swift of Petrolia TX and George (Anita) Swift of Duarte CA and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at 10:00 am with Reverend Randy Bates and Reverend Bobby Dyal officiating. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake Louisiana. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bible Missionary Institute for a Missionary Scholarship Fund. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Beverly Ruth Stracener please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Beverly Ruth Stracener November 7 1942 March 19 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Harriman, state: Tennessee