Debra Lynn Swaim Jones

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Victory Baptist Church 4810 Jarman St. Abilene Texas 79601at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Albany Cemetery under the direction and care of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 1-3:00 PM at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene.

Debra was born April 11, 1962 in Albany, Texas to the late Linda Vaughan and William Swaim. She graduated from Hardin Simmons with her bachelor’s degree in reading and English. She married Darrel Jones on August 9, 1980, they were married 41 years. Debra retired as a substitute teacher. She also enjoyed scrapbooking, sewing, gardening, baking, cake decorating, and so many more activities. She loved her kids and grandkids more than anything in the world. She loved family gathering, enjoying home cooked meals, great company, and most of all traveling. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Debra was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Vaughan; her grandmother, Beulah Vaughan; grandfather, Norman Vaughan; uncle, Wylie Vaughan; and granddaughter, Emily Jones.

Debra is survived by her husband Darrel Jones; sister, Darla Swaim; step-sisters, Trisha Fox and Daina McGough; step-father, John McGough; daughter, Brittany Bartlett and her husband Nicholas; son, Brent Jones and his wife, Elisabeth; grandchildren, Blaze Jones, Ashton Jones, Bentley Addington, and Ethan Bartlett; father, William Dale Swaim; her father and mother-in-law, Rubin and Jeanette Jones; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elliott-hamil.com for the Jones family.