Janet Swanson

A native of Chatsworth, Georgia she was the daughter of James Frederick McEnrire, Sr. of Athens and the late Jennie Mae (Jane) Smith McEntire. Mrs. Swanson attended Athens High School, Lagrange College and received her Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia. She had a wonderful career teaching art in the Clarke County School System then retiring from the Social Circle School System as a media specialist. Mrs. Swanson was also a faithful member of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Athens.

Survivors include sons William Nathan Swanson and wife Renee; Bennie Perry Swanson III and wife Rachel and John Thomas Swanson and wife Corey; brothers Thomas McEntire and wife Missy and James McEntire and wife Sherry; grandchildren Lindsey, Mac, Natalie, Alec, Austin, Lauren, Miller, Kate, Anna Bella and Roswell , countless nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, January 31, 2013 , at the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Hal Farnsworth and John Larson officiating. Interment will follow at 3PM in the Sumac Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Chatsworth.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Monday , December 30th at Bernstein.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 165 Pulaski Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 or the American Cancer Society,1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, Georgia 30605.

On line condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service are in charge of arrangements.