Louie Irene Patterson Swindle

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 3:30 PM Monday, March 21, 2005, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa, with Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Swindle was born March 10, 1912 in Fannin County, Texas, as the daughter of Mary Lou Della Abbott and Walter Simpson Patterson. She married Floy Monroe Swindle in Gainsville, Texas, on May 16, 1928. Her husband of 40 years died May 21, 1968. She began her job as a custodian at the Combs-Worley building in Pampa in 1968, where she worked for 27 years until her health problems at age 83 prevented her from working any longer. She respected life of disciplined hard work was one of dedication to those she loved. She was held in high esteem and cherished by both friends and family. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Pampa. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Myrtle Johnston and Elsie Swindle, and a half brother Robert Martin. SURVIVORS: Many nieces and nephews. Nephew Ted Swindle and his wife Marilyn of Amarillo provided care and assistance in the last years of her life. She was always thrilled by contacts and visits by her favorite niece Charlene Wright and her husband Gerald of Pampa. Some of the other nephews and nieces are Jack Dempsey Swindle and his wife Idell of Bridgeport, Texas, Tommie Dene Swindle and wife Janie of Pampa, Clarence Swindle of Pampa, Floy Graham of Arlington, Texas, and Nancy McDaniel and husband Ron of Ada, Oklahoma. All loved their dear Aunt Irene.Family members will welcome vistitors from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home.