Doris Ann Swiger, 78 of Rockwall, passed away on September 16, 2014 at the Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Wieland Church of Christ. Her brother, Ronald Coleman will be officiating.
Doris was born on May 4, 1936 in Dallas to Laban and Idilla Bassham Coleman. She married Stephen S. Swiger on September 3, 1954 in Dallas. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Doris devoted many years working with various animal organization’s rescue and spay and neuter programs. She was a devoted mother and wife and lived her life as a wonderful example of both.
Doris is survived by her husband, Stephen S. Swiger of Rockwall; daughters, Stefanie Swiger of Greenville, Shelley Lindsey of Tawakoni; brother, Ronald Coleman and wife, Rose of Rowlett; sister, Linda Sue Pier of Greenville; grandchildren, Shelby Swiger, Stacie Swiger, Josh Lindsey and wife Beckie and Jeremy Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Matthew Lindsey, Hannah Lindsey and Tommy Lindsey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and son-in-law, Thomas W. Lindsey.
The family requests memorials be made to Rockwall Adoptions, 1825 Airport Road, Rockwall, Texas 75087, or online at RockwallAdoptions.com.