1924
Carolyn
2011
Carolyn S. Jordan
April 6, 1924 — May 13, 2011
Carolyn S. Jordan, age 87 of Pinehurst, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Bolingreen Health & Rehab in Macon.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Darley Swearingen and Carrie Lee Vaughan Swearingen and the widow of Bruce Jordan. She graduated from Berry College and worked for a time with the Tennessee Valley Authority. She later became a Business Education Teacher in DeKalb County. When she married Bruce, they returned home to Dooly County where she taught at Vienna High School. A wealth of students still remember how she impacted their lives in her teaching and by her example.
Carolyn was a quiet Christian and was always active in the church wherever she lived. At the time of her death, she was a member of Lilly United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sisters, Betty S. Hurdle (Dr. William H.) of Macon and Rachel S. McLeod of Donalsonville. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Lee S. Langford.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Monday, May 16 in Lilly United Methodist Church with interment in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends 6 - 7 PM Sunday, May 15 at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to Byromville UMC, PO Box 147, Byromville, GA 31007.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Darley Swearingen and Carrie Lee Vaughan Swearingen and the widow of Bruce Jordan. She graduated from Berry College and worked for a time with the Tennessee Valley Authority. She later became a Business Education Teacher in DeKalb County. When she married Bruce, they returned home to Dooly County where she taught at Vienna High School. A wealth of students still remember how she impacted their lives in her teaching and by her example.
Carolyn was a quiet Christian and was always active in the church wherever she lived. At the time of her death, she was a member of Lilly United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sisters, Betty S. Hurdle (Dr. William H.) of Macon and Rachel S. McLeod of Donalsonville. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Lee S. Langford.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Monday, May 16 in Lilly United Methodist Church with interment in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends 6 - 7 PM Sunday, May 15 at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to Byromville UMC, PO Box 147, Byromville, GA 31007.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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