Mary G. Swancey

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., there will be a memorial gathering of Mary’s family and friends at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, 503 N. Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072.

Mary Preston Goff was born on November 1, 1942, in Columbia SC, to William H. and Claudia Irby Goff. After graduating from Eau Claire High School and attending Midlands Technical College, she married Jimmy Swancey, son of Amos and Blanche Swancey, on March 3, 1962. She since retired from the SC Employment Security Commission. Mary and Jimmy loved traveling, especially with their precious grandchildren, from Canada to Grand Canyon and all in between, from shrimping and camping at the state parks to hiking the mountains and making priceless memories all across the U.S. She loved entertaining her friends, cooking for her family and enjoyed the simplest pleasures of life. Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother, and nurturing Gaga. She was the keeper of secrets, the best giver of hugs and the greatest listener. She was full of kindness, compassion, and always unselfish. To know her was to love her and she will be greatly missed by all those who are able to hold a piece of her in their hearts.

Mary is survived by her sweetheart of 60 years, Jimmy Swancey; son, Gary Swancey (Michelle); proud grandchildren, Michael (Karlee) Papp, Zachary Papp, Mason Morris, Preston Morris, Coty Swancey and Lana Swancey; brother, Irby (Sandra) Goff; 3 sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law; son, Buddy Swancey; daughter, Jennifer Morris; a brother; a sister and brother-in-law.