Mr. Thomas E. Swoape, age 90 of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday evening June 25, 2019 at NHC of Sparta.

Mr. Swoape was born April 6, 1929 in Viola, TN to the late Clifford and Sallie Swoape.  He was a lifelong farmer in the Doyle community. He loved gardening and working out on the farm.  Thomas was a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Sparta.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruby Jo Grogan Swoape after almost 70 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Jackie and Lonnie Swoape.

Survivors include his two sons: Ralph (Ann) Swoape of Quebeck, Howard (Ruby) Swoape of Spencer

Three grandchildren: Scott (Tonya) Swoape of Rock Island, TN, Chrissy (Heath) Young of Sparta, Timothy Swoape of New York

Four great-grandchildren: Logan Swoape, Gabrianna Young, Ethan Swoape and Jackson Young

Step-grandchildren: James Walker, Stephanie Graham and Josh Graham

Siblings: Dot Roberts, Reba (James) Smith, Nelda McDonald, Joe Swoape all of Doyle

Funeral services will be conducted 4:00pm Saturday, June 29, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Doyle Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8:00pm and Saturday from 2-4:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.  Doug Benningfield and Scott Swoape will officiate.

Logan Swoape, Scott Swoape, Ethan Swoape, Heath Young, Jackson Young, Jayson McDonald and Tim Swoape will serve as pallbearers.