Deborah Swinford

Deborah Swinford, 59, of Enid, passed away at her daughter’s home in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by family, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 after a short battle with lung and bone cancer. Debbie was born September 30, 1951 in Decatur, IL to Ed and Luceil (Vail) Holcomb. The family moved several times and eventually ended up in Enid. Debbie graduated from Enid High in 1969 and took culinary arts class at OT Autry Vo-tech in its opening year. She married Roy Swinford and had two children Tammy and Adam. Debbie later lived in Bittburg Germany with her family and was able to travel throughout Europe one summer with her husband and parents. Upon returning to Enid, Debbie worked at Lahoma Public Schools as a bus driver and custodian and later at Lowe's. She was employee of the month several times and Employee of the year in 2000. Debbie retired early because of health issues. She loved Bingo and at times the casino. She also enjoyed cross stitch, puzzles and logic games. Most of all she loved and enjoyed her family. Life wasn’t always easy for Debbie but she would take the lemons and make lemonade whenever she could.

Debbie is survived by daughter Tammy and spouse Jay Dexter of Tulsa and son Adam and spouse Dawn Swinford of Glenpool, Oklahoma. Grandchildren, Celeste, Gage, Corinne, Hayden, Lauren, Noah, Tatum and Landyn Dexter of Tulsa, and Austin Swinford of Glenpool, Oklahoma. She was eagerly awaiting the birth of her granddaughter, Faith Swinford who is due in December. Siblings Garry and Susan Holcomb and Ann Archer of Enid. Allen Holcomb and companion Patsy Hughes of Lahoma and Gayla Taggart of Texas. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousin, aunts and uncles, all of whom she loved very much.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Luceil (Vail) Holcomb and a grandson Joshua Dexter. Maternal grandparents Verdie and Bessie (Strange) Vail and paternal grandparents Edward and Grace (Tucker) Holcomb and several loved aunts and uncles.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Don Tines will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

There will be a time of visitation with the family from 5-6:30 pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Diabetes Division with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be emailed to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com.