Lori Lanette Swaim

It is with a heavy heart the announcement of the tragic death of Lori Lanette Swaim. She died December 18, 2024, in a motor vehicle accident off Highway 22 near Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Loris's two sons, J.B. (8) and Jory (7) were also in the vehicle with J.B. sustaining serious injuries and was care flighted to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Jory received a minor scratch. Lori loved her children and would have done anything to keep her 2 sons safe, even from the spiritual world if possible. Lori was born on January 18, 1990, at Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton, TX. She was a member of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church and received her confirmation in Flower Mound TX. She attended Highland Village Elementary School, Briar Hill Middle School, and Tishomingo Middle School and graduated from Tishomingo High School. She also attended Murray State College and was a student at Southeastern University. As a child Lori loved camping, traveling, and visiting Walt Disney World. She played softball and in 2001, her softball team won the city tournament and made it to nationals. In high school, she played golf and was on the track team. After high school, she displayed her love for people by becoming a CNA and taking care of the elderly. She had such a good heart that she woke her parents up at 3:00 A.M. crying that one of the residents that she had become very close to had passed away. She always wanted people to know that some of these residents are never visited and to please do so if you can. In 2015 she was diagnosed with M.S. and after the birth of her two boys, devoted all her time and love to making a good home for them. She loved reading and listening to Dr. Jordan Peterson and Matt Walsh. Lori was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Murray Lewis, paternal grandparents Lester and Lorraine Swaim, Aunt Bonnie Lewis Stevenson. She is survived by her two handsome sons JB and Jory Swaim, parents Scott and Donna Swaim of Tishomingo, OK. Brother Tommy D. Brooks and wife Tammy of Kingston, OK, Sister Mitzi Mayo and husband Charles of Lebanon, OK, maternal grandmother Rose Young and husband Tommy of Lebanon, OK. Lori’s adopted brother Lance Lewis and wife Jamie of Fort Worth, TX. Along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lori was truly a kind-hearted person, and we will all miss her dearly. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lori’s son's GoFundMe account through Tommy D. Brooks. https://gofund.me/36e40acc A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2024 at DeArman-Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Tributes

Lori Lanette Swaim

January 18, 1990 - December 18, 2024