- Date Of Birth: March 17, 1958
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2015
- State: Alabama
Homegoing service for Mr.
Wes was born in Lawrence County on March 17, 1958 to the late Gilvester Swoopes and Robert Swoopes who resides in Chattanooga, TN.
Wes confessed Christ at an early age. He was a diehard Auburn football fan.
Wes leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Gertie Swoopes of Decatur; three daughters, Shontesha (Monte) Thomas, Jockia (Maurey) Franklin, Omega (Joshua) Swoopes all of Decatur; five sisters and two brothers, Josephine Orr, Loretta (Carl) Cooper, Jean (S.T) Fuqua, Betty Ray, Whitney Swoopes all of Decatur, Romero Jones of Athens, and Donell Mason of Decatur; In-laws, Betty Jean, Frankie (Dean) Winrow, Wanda (Thomas) Utley, Annie B. (Davis) Jordan, Harriett (Lee) Simmons, Ester Franklin, Shannon Swope, Jennifer (Lucion) Echols, Tahara Franklin, George Franklin, Willie Swope, Cameo Franklin, Shawn (Trenda) Franklin; a loving mother-in-law, Deloris Swope; 8 grandchildren, Robert (Sabrina) Long, Twainesha Long, Keyauna Thomas, Emajen Sykes, Kam’Ron Powell, Levken Turner, Kateri Washington, Chris Lampkin; one uncle, Purcell Yarbrough; three aunts, Annie Sue Crittendon, Sally Yarbrough, Mary Catherine Yarbrough all of Decatur; 4 great uncles, Peter (Gladys) Pointer, Dick Williams, Joseph White, Squnie Pointer; two great aunts, Fannie Mae Pointer, Shirley Williams; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; very special family friends, Steve Orr and Precious (Leon) Teague.
