Faye Swanzy

Faye Swanzy, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

She was born on March 3, 1929, in Beaumont, Texas to James Artemus McMichael and Harmeline Davis McMichael. Faye was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker who raised her family with Hubert, her husband of 62 years.  Faye was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Port Arthur.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert Alonzo Swanzy, Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Ann Marie Swanzy; two of her grandchildren, Kelly Angelica Swanzy and Eric James Swanzy.

Faye is survived by her daughter, Gale Kercheval and her husband, Steve of Meadows Place; her four sons, Chris Swanzy and his wife, Kathy of Montgomery, Kelly Swanzy and his wife, Angel of Crystal Beach, Arlen Swanzy and his wife, Trudy of Arlington, Keith Swanzy of Port Arthur; her grandchildren, Shad Swanzy, Michael (Kelly) Swanzy, Christy (Andrew) Wootton, Candice (Jonathan) Phoenix, Krystal (John) Gutierrez, Ryan Kercheval, Andy Kercheval, Alexis Swanzy, Colby Swanzy and Kim Swanzy as well as 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her nieces, Karen Haynes and Patricia Sealy; her nephew, John DeWitt and his wife, Stephanie along with their daughter, Mallory and several close cousins.

Private visitation and services are requested by the family. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.