Mary Ann Swift, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Franklin, was born October 3, 1872 in Dallas County, Missouri and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri June 23, 1958 at the age of 85 years, 8 months, and 20 days.
 She was united in marriage to Thomas B. Swift January 9, 1896.  To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter.  Her husband and 1 son, J. W. (Bill) Swift preceded her in death.
 She is survived by 2 sons: Frank Swift of Marshall, Missouri and Virgil Swift of Kansas City, Kansas: one daughter, Ethel Owens of Buffalo, Missouri; one sister, Tina Jenkins of Long Beach, California; and brother, John Franklin of Lebanon, Missouri; one step-sister, Sena Deckard of Buffalo, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; also many other relatives and friends.
 She was converted in the year 1900 and joined the Benton Branch Church.
 He who from zone to zone,
 Guides through the boundless
    sky thy certain flight,
 In the long way that I must
    tead alone,
 Will lead my steps aright. Wednesday, June 25, 1958 at 2:00 p. m. in the Benton Branch Baptist Church with Elder Lester Slack officiating.  Interment was in the Benton Branch cemetry under the direction of the Montgomery Funeral Home.