Lewis Stanley Swinehart

Lewis Stanley Swinehart, III (Stan) passed away Monday, February 28th at St. Francis Hospital after a heart attack. He was 67 years old.

A Rosary Service will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary on Wednesday at 6:00pm with a visitation to follow. The funeral service will take place on Thursday at 11:00am at St. Anne’s Church with Father J. Gerard Schreck and Dr. James Elder officiating.

Born in Ft. Smith, AR, Stan was the eldest son to LTC (Ret) Lewis Stanley Swinehart, Jr. and Agnes Swinehart. After earning his bachelors degree from The University of New Hampshire, Stan graduated from OCS and was stationed in Dahlonega, GA as a Ranger Instructor. Here, he met his first wife, Elaine Argo Swinehart. They were married January 27, 1968, and shortly thereafter, Stan served in the Vietnam War where he was awarded two purple hearts, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. In 1992, Stan retired from the military and worked at Park Properties until present day.

Above all of his accomplishments as a career Army officer, he was most proud of his two granddaughters and three grandsons; rarely missing a baseball game or dance recital. He enjoyed exercising, lunch dates with his children, and spending hours in the garden or by the pool with his wife of 17 years, Daunn Underwood Swinehart.

Stan is survived by his wife Daunn, daughters Teresa Ranieri (Tony) and Heather O’Shields (Matt), son Steven Swinehart (Buffy), granddaughters Mary Elaine Gibbo and Olivia O’Shields, grandsons Trent and James Swinehart and Hurst O’Shields, sister Ann Sweeney, brothers Mark Swinehart (Patty), Curt Swinehart (Paula), and John Swinehart. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anne’s Church (2000 Kay Circle, Columbus, GA 31907), First Baptist Church (212 12th street, Columbus, GA 31901), or Young Life (1137 Lockwood Ave Columbus , GA 31906).