Doris Eleanor (Williams) Swingle
Marriages
Roger Swingle
3rd husband at time of death
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6B - February 5, 2023
Doris Eleanor Swingle
passed away in her home
with the help of Hospice
in Grand Junction, CO on
January 26, 2023 at the age
of 80 after battling a rare
neurological disease for
nearly a decade.
Doris was born in Enid, OK on November 15, 1942 to
George and Opal Williams. She was raised in Hunter,
OK on the family’s 40 acre wheat farm. She attended
business school in Enid. Doris spent her married life
in Oklahoma, Texas, California and Colorado. Doris
is preceded in death by her mother and father; her
sister, (Betty); and her two previous husbands, Johnny
Matthews and John Leonard.
Doris enjoyed quality time with family and friends.
She also gave freely of her time volunteering at the
Church of the Nativity and HopeWest. Notably Doris
hiked the Grand Canyon with her son from rim to rim.
She owned a bed and breakfast in Sonoma, CA. Doris
was employed at many firms involved with CPA activity,
construction office support and a winery.
Her radiant smile and quiet presence will be
remembered by all .... especially her loving husband,
Roger Swingle and her son, Wade Matthews, along
with her brothers, Monte “Joe” Williams and Marvin
“Bruce”; and Suellen “Sue” Williams. Services will be
held at the Church of the Nativity in Grand Junction
on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00 am. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to HopeWest or Church of the
Nativity.
