Loraine Swift-Christian – 100 Years of Life Well Celebrated

Loraine was born October 4, 1921 to the parentage of Johnnie and Birdie Mae Swift as the only child of this union. She celebrated ‘100 years of life’ on October 4, 2021. Loraine attended the Dallas Independent School District completing the eleventh grade. Loraine married Charles Ellis · and later married Clarence Christian. She had four children Alvis, Evelyn, Patricia, and Larry.

Loraine provided for her family by doing domestic work for the Hill Family. She later worked for Mr. & Mrs. H.K. Simon for 29 years until she retired at the age of 85.

Loraine was a faithful member of Gilgal Baptist Church under the leadership of then Reverend L.J Johnson and now leadership Reverend Cassius D. Haynes for over 50 years. Loraine held the position of Mother of the Church. She loved going to church every Sunday, dressing in her Sunday’s Best from head to toe with emphasis on her array of HATS. She enjoyed traveling; her destinations were London, Paris, Mexico, Hawaii, Jamaica, Bahamas, New York, and Las Vegas. Her hobbies were; sewing, making her clothes, ceramic crafts, and decorating her house and yard for each holiday. Loraine was a resident in the Westmoreland Heights Community from 1964 to death.

She is preceded in death by her parents Johnnie and Birdie Mae Swift; husband Clarence Christian; sons Alvis Shanks and Larry Johnson; two sons-in-law Frank Green and John  L. Stephens; Granddaughter Comilla Duke, great grandson Cedric Stephens; great grandson Cashton Reed, great-great grandson William Hubbard, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories; 2 daughters Evelyn Green and Patricia Stephens; grandkids Sherry Shanks, Devetia, Steven, Dedra, Melvin (Nengiya), Sherry (Ellison), Kelvin (Connie), Cynthia, Steven (Krystal), Christopher (Dianna) Rodney; 28 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; special niece Giana Franklin; great nephew Justin Franklin; godchildren Deck & Shirley Hulcy.