SWAIM  

Vernon Doyle Swaim May 14, 1922 July 13, 2007

Vernon Doyle Swaim, 85, of Huntsville died Friday. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving on the U.S.S Sigsbee. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Louise, on Nov. 20, 2000. Survivors include sons, Vernon Swaim Jr., retired U.S. Marine Corps, of North Carolina, Charlie Swaim, Jim Swaim, retired U.S. Army, and David Swaim, all of Huntsville; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel.

Published in The Huntsville Times on 7/18/2007.

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Webmasters Notes: Vernon Doyle Swaim enlisted in the US Navy December 31, 1941 at Birmingham, AL, service #272 81 51. He was received aboard the Destroyer USS Sigsbee DD-502 January 23, 1943 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY as S2c. After 3 years, 2 months, 22 days Vernon Doyle Swaim, TM2c, transferred April 13, 1946, to CCG, FFT to USS ? (sorry, unreadable in muster roll). I can still remember Vernon's smiling face at morning Muster and at the Torpedo Shack on the USS Sigsbee. He was a great shipmate and friend in the Ordnance Division.. I note On my web site that Vernon and Louise Swaim attended at least four of the early USS Sigsbee DD-502 Reunions.Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time of grief.

Billy Roberts