Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
6:16 pm Monday, August 17, 2015

Ralph Vernon Swims

Ralph Vernon Swims

August 12, 2015

Ralph Vernon Swims, age 70, of Phil Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his residence.

Ralph worked for years as an auto mechanic.

The visitation was Friday, August 14, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was  Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with burial following at St. Paul Cemetery in Phil Campbell.

He is survived by his four children; several grandchildren; siblings, Shirley Prince, Geraldine Prince, Darrell Swims and wife, Denise, Irene Leek and husband, Jim, Verlon Swims and wife, Jean; and a host of nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. Swims & Blanche Hallmark Swims; and infant sister, Lisa Marie Swims.

The pallbearers will be Jeff Prince, Don Prince, Mark Winstead, Thor Swims, Richie Prince, and Brian Prince.

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