Jessie Chyle Swann^[1]

1927 - 2005  (77 years)

• Name	Jessie Chyle Swann
  Born	22 Sep 1927	Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Apr 2005  [2]
  Buried	15 Apr 2005	Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I162782	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Chyle Meachum,   d. Bef 11 Apr 2005
  Mother	Jessie Elizabeth,   d. Bef 11 Apr 2005
  Family ID	F68073	Group Sheet

  
  

  Father	Swann
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	Grace Underwood,   d. Bef 11 Apr 2005
  Relationship	Adopted
  Family ID	F68074	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Lynn Allen,   b. 7 Sep 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 7 Sep 1990  (Age 60 years)
  Children	1. Richard C. "Rick" Swann + 2. Dr. Steven W. Swann,   b. Abt 1957  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Headstones		Swann Jessie C. Sept. 22, 1927 Apr. 11, 2005 Mary A. Sept. 7, 1930 Sept. 7, 1990
  Family ID	F61239	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Marian Mester
  Family ID	F68076	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 Sep 1927 - Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee Buried - 15 Apr 2005 - Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 7 Sep 1990. Mary Lynn Allen Swann obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 11 Apr 2005. Jessie Chyle Swann September 22, 1927 - April 11, 2005 Birthplace: Dandridge, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville, Tennessee Visitation: April 14, 2005 Service: April 15, 2005 Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge Jessie Chyle Swann, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2005. Mr. Swann was a graduate of Maury High School in Dandridge and earned an Associates Degree in Pre Law from Tennessee Wesleyan. Mr. Swann served in the United States Navy for 3 years during World War II, retired as Chief Warrant Officer 2 from the United States Army after 24 years of service in military intelligence and served in Germany, Korea and Vietnam. In 1972 he founded Sevier Lock and Safe Company and retired from the business in 1998, which continues to be operated by the Swann family. He was a founding member of the Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths and a member of Associated Locksmiths of America. Mr. Swann was a member of Murphy’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner. Mr. Swann was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Lynn Allen Swann, mother Jessie Elizabeth Meachum, father Chyle Meachum, adoptive mother Grace Underwood Swann Hardy, and step-brother James P. Swann. Survivors: Wife: Marian Mester Swann Sons: Sgt. Richard C. Swann (US Army Ret.) and wife Mary G. Swann, Col. Steven W. Swann, MD, FACS and wife Gail D. Swann Step-children: Carol Anne Jamison, William Peters, Jr., Elizabeth Peters Grandchildren: Jennifer E., Nathaniel L., Jacob A., and Katherine A. Swann, Christopher D. Russell, Jamie C. Flynn Great-granddaughter: Caitlyn Helt Half-brother: Norman Meachum Graveside service and interment 1 PM Friday in Shiloh Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, East TN Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H102, Knoxville, TN, 37919 or the American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Stearley, 411 Ashley Avenue, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)