Mable Lee Fant Swatsenbarg was born on January 25, 1943, in Anderson, S.C. to the late Robert and Julie Burnette Fant. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mable battled Multiple Sclerosis for 47 years with grace, strength, and fierce determination.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Steve Swatsenbarg; daughter, Tina (Ronald) Favors; son, Steven, Jr. (Michelle) Swatsenbarg; four grandchildren, Marquez and Nathanial Favors, Alexis Mashburn, Cassandra Swatsenbarg; and one great-grandson, Julian Favors.
Mable is survived by four sisters, Ruby Miller, Jeanette Whitfield, Hazel Spence, Debbie Brown; and two brothers, Herman Fant and Larry Fant.
In addition to her parents, Mable was preceded in death by her grandson, Gregory Favors; sisters, Edna Greer, Eunice Freeman, Nellie Coleman; and brother, William Fant.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jason Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at Trinity Baptist Church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Disabled. (https://gls.georgialibraries.org/donate/).
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
