Evelyn Wade (Blakely) Swafford, 94, Hamilton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton.

Evelyn was born on July 24, 1922, the daughter of Keith Tillery and Marybell (McClain) Wade in Lawson, Mo. She was raised by her mother and step-dad, Lloyd Blakely and she thought of Lloyd as her dad. She was united in marriage to Thomas Woodrow Swafford on December 28, 1938, in Liberty, Mo. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1978. She worked at International Shoe Company (StrideRite) for 28 1/2 years. Evelyn was also a member of the Hamilton Baptist Church. She was a wonderful seamstress and quilter. Evelyn was a wonderful mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma and friend.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Woodrow; 1 half-brother; 1 brother; 1 sister; and 3 granddaughters.

Survivors include two sons-David Swafford, and companion, Helen Cole Swafford, of Columbia, Mo., and Bob Swafford, and wife, Peggy (Lamb) Swafford, of Hamilton; 7 grandkids-Mary Jane Swafford; Peggy Embrey, and husband, James; Tonya Aherns; Toni Swafford; Teresa Bethel, and husband, John; Julie Zorn; and Robbie Swafford, and wife, Dorothy; 34 great-grandkids; 27 great-great-grandkids; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, at the Hamilton Baptist Church.

Visitation: 1 hour prior to the service at the church, 10 to 11 a.m.

Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home Resident Fund.