Lowell E. Swepston

Lowell E. Swepston, 91, of Hallsville, entered into Heaven on May 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1924, to the late Ollen E. and Opal Carnes Dawson Swepston. On September 20, 1947, he was married to Frances E. (Patterson) Swepston, the love of his life and the mother of his three children. She preceded him in death on March 13, 1977.

Surviving are spouse, Judith Smith Swepston, of Circleville; two daughters, Connie (Dwight) Kohl, of Edon; Luann (James) Fisher, of Kingston; one son, Tom (Cathy) Swepston, of Chillicothe; five grandchildren, Chad Brown, Jason Swepston, Caleb Swepston, Jack Jenkins, and Beth Ann Morrow; 2 step-grandchildren, Brandi Rollins and Haeleigh Sellars; 11 great grandchildren, Kaylee and Megan Brown; of Tennessee, and Lakota Swepston, Reganne and Jacob Jenkins, Kaylee, Bree, Millee and Stanlee Morrow, and Redding Rollins Mather; one step-daughter, Kathy (Kelly) Leatherwood, of Washington C.H., one step-son, Chris (Karla) Tussing, of Seattle, Washington; 7 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Malvin (late Marian) Swepston, Robert (Betsy) Swepston and Ollen (Linda) Swepston; brother-in-law, Dallas DeLong and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in death by one brother, Wayne Swepston, and, sister, Wanda DeLong.

Lowell graduated from Centralia High School in 1942. He was a World War II veteran that served in the Pacific as a sergeant. He was awarded the Victory Medal; Army of Occupation; Medal Japan; Asiatic Pacific and Theater Ribbon. His greatest Army thrill was going on the Honor Flight a week before his 90 ^th birthday and his first ever flight. He loved his God and country and participated every year in the Memorial Day services at Hallsville Cemetery where he placed the wreath at the Veterans Monument.  He was retired from Dupont after 25 years of service and was a lifetime farmer.

Lowell was truly a man of God and lived his life as an example of this.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Hill Funeral Home, Kingston.  Burial will follow with Military Honors in the Hallsville cemetery. Friends may call at Hill's Wednesday from 12 to 8 p.m. and Thursday 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ross County Honor Guard, 110 Copperfield Dr., Chillicothe or the Colerain Fire Dept.