Elder Joyce Evelyn Swanson

Joyce Evelyn Swanson was the fourth of seven children, born to Paul R.Swanson and Zeffa M.Scott on July,18,1948. Joyce attended and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in Tyler, Tx but soon after, she moved to Dallas, TX and made it her home. She raised three children, worked at AT&T for 42 years and she became a dedicated and faithful servant of the Lord. In 1979 she dedicated her life to Christ which was one of her proudest moments along side becoming an Elder at the Potter's House.

Joyce is preceded in death her Parents: Paul R. and Zeffa M. Swanson. Two Brothers: Henry and Paul Swanson. Two Sisters: Delois (Swanson) Overshown and Mary N. Swanson.

She leaves behind one brother, David Swanson and one sister, Alice Faye Davis. Two sons, Gayron Swanson and his wife Jacqueline, DeShawn Swanson and his wife Anana. One daughter, ShaShawn Swanson and 14 Grandchildren.

ShaShawn - Nadia and NaDaniel

Gayron - Michelle, Channing, Ashley, Ayrica, Audrey, Amber, Ayesia and Tre'

DeShawn - Heidaya, Mason, Marcel and Dunyell

Along with a host of other relatives and friends.

In closing, if you have not received the Lord, Jesus Christ, in your heart, please take this opportunity to get the know the Lord. The God of grace and mercy will be there with His arms wide open.

Psalm 91

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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