Nancy Kay Swaggart of Hermiston died on Dec. 17, 2021 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 80.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1941 in Missouri to Earl and Irene Garrison Bonner.
She was raised in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Long Creek High School, Long Creek. Nancy was united in marriage to Cecil Swaggart on June 24, 1957 in Pendleton. They lived in Ritter and worked together in the family logging and construction business until retiring. They moved to Hermiston in 2006, where they have lived since.
Nancy was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston and the John Day Elks Lodge. She enjoyed music, church, flowers and traveling. Nancy cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Cecil Swaggart, Hermiston; sons, Benjamin Swaggart and wife Terri, Hermiston, Lincoln Swaggart and wife Julie, Eagle, Idaho, John Swaggart and wife Misty, Echo, and Paul Blake Swaggart, Wickenburg, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren, Levi, Garrett, Logan, Ty, Chase, Jon Merle, J. Blake, Alyssa, Alaura, Shiyenne, Sydney and Taylor; a great grandson, Lonnie; a great granddaughter, Laine; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Carl; and her sister, Joyce.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston.
Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Ritter Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in Nancy’s memory to Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston.
Please share memories of Nancy with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
