Gertrude "Trudy" Swires' Obituary
Gertrude "Trudy" Swires, 93, of Amarillo, formerly of Claude died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Amarillo.
Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2019 in the Church of Christ at the Colonies Chapel in Amarillo with Dick Marcear, officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday in Claude Cemetery in Claude.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday at Robertson's in Claude.
Arrangements are by Robertson Claude Chapel.
Mrs. Swires was born March 5, 1926 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Francis and Jennie Maud Sechrist. She married Ernest Swires on December 28. 1955 In Kerrville. She loved all animals. She raised birds and 20 different breeds of dogs. She was also a dog groomer. Trudy also collected dolls and repaired many ceramic dolls for others. She had been a resident of Claude for 30 years before moving to Amarillo 4 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ at the Colonies in Amarillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Theodore Nathan Swires; a brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Swires of Amarillo; 2 sons, Timothy Swires and wife Melinda of Chandler, Arizona and Thomas Swires and wife Marcia of Ventura, California; 2 daughters, Terrilyn Curtis and husband Bobby of Breckenridge and Tricia Swires of Amarillo; 5 grandchildren. Katy Curtis Sims, Amanda Swires, Jennaye Swires, Andrew Swires, and Trevor Swires; and 4 great grandchildren.
The family request memorials be sent to the High Plains Childrens Home.
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