Swaggart

Jan. 5, 1941 — Dec. 17, 2021

Hermiston

Nancy Kay Swaggart of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on Jan. 5, 1941, in Missouri, to parents, Earl and Irene Garrison Bonner. She died on Dec. 17, 2021, in Kennewick, Washington, at the age of 80 years.

She was raised in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Long Creek High School, Long Creek, Oregon. Nancy was united in marriage to Cecil Swaggart on June 24, 1957, in Pendleton, Oregon. They lived in Ritter, Oregon, and worked together in the family logging and construction business until retiring.

They moved to Hermiston, Oregon, in 2006 where they have lived since. Nancy was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston and the John Day Elks Lodge, John Day, Oregon. She enjoyed music, church, flowers and traveling. Nancy cherished spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Cecil Swaggart, Hermiston, Oregon; sons, Benjamin Swaggart, and wife, Terri, Hermiston, Oregon; Lincoln Swaggart, and wife, Julie, Eagle, Idaho; John Swaggart, and wife, Misty, Echo, Oregon; and Paul Blake Swaggart, Wickenburg, Arizona; 12 grandchildren, Levi, Garrett. Logan, Ty, Chase, Jon Merle, J. Blake, Alyssa, Alaura, Shiyenne, Sydney and Taylor; a great-grandson, Lonnie; a great-granddaughter, Laine; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Carl; and her sister, Joyce.

Recitation of the holy rosary will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Ritter Cemetery, Ritter, Oregon.

Those who wish may make contributions in Nancy’s memory to Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon.

Please share memories of Nancy with her family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements.