Obituary: Jayne A. Swope

Jayne A. Swope, 82, who has spent several decades as a resident of Prescott, Arizona, as well as spending many years supporting her husband Richard’s military career in various assignments, passed into the arms of her husband 20 days late to their 50th anniversary. Jayne was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grand-children, friends, and various nieces and nephews of which she adored! Jayne was born in Sidney Center, New York in late 1937. Jayne was never one to sit around, and was a valued member of the Yavapai Cemetery Association, assisting up until last Memorial Day, with the functions for Memorial Day. She was a proud member and supporter of the Prescott Women of the Moose and Red Hatters. Jayne loved to cross stitch, play cards, watch Investigative TV and volunteer! Jayne was preceded in death by her loving husband Richard. She is survived by Verna Swope, her 102 year-old mother-in-law. She is also survived by her sons Keith, Kevin and Vance; daughters, Deborah Koen and Joyce (Linn) Buckner; and 15 grandchildren and great-grandchildren and Mr. Smokey (her loving sidekick for the past many years). Jayne loved everyone and for that she has numerous “grandchildren” that she valued and cared about as if her own! A visitation will be from 2 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Heritage Memory Mortuary at 131 Grove Ave in Prescott. A graveside service and interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Mountain View Cemetery at 1051 Willow Creek Road in Prescott. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary. Please visit www.heritagemortuary.com to sign Jayne’s online guestbook.

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