OBITUARY NAME: Ovel "Jerry" Gerald Swindell, age 77, a Pottsboro, TX resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, May 26, 1938, to Loyd Ovel and Zetta Lily (Sample) Swindell, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Jerry passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Pottsboro, TX. AGE: 77 years, 1 month and 19 days. EDUCATION: He graduated from Atoka High School in 1956. OCCUPATION: Jerry was a self employed building contractor. MILITARY: Jerry proudly served his country in the Army MARRIED: He married Linda G. on September 26, 1964 in Dallas, TX. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Jerry was a member of the Masonic, Shriners, Elks and V.F.W. lodges. He enjoyed raising and racing Quarter Horses and at one time Jerry loved to hunt. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Linda G. Swindell of the home in Pottsboro, TX. SONS: David Shepherd Swindell of Pottsboro, TX. William McCallister of Ft. Myers, FL DAUGTHER: Cheryle Loeffelholz of Pottsboro, TX. BROTHER: Eugene Swindell of Atoka, OK. SISTER-IN-LAW: Gloria Swindell of Atoka, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: David Shepherd Swindell II of Ft. Worth, TX Ian McCallister of Ft. Myers, FL Kera McCallister of Ft. Myers, FL. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Loyd and Zetta Lily (Sample) Swindell BROTHER: Robert Dale Swindell ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, July 18th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Lloyd McElhaney SPEAKER: Byron "Happy" Darken INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: James Sills, Jimmy Sills, Joe Leschiski, Bill Sample, Rodger Sample, Kelly Sample CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION FRIDAY 6-8PM CLOSED CASKET SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK