Sarah Davis Swartwout

Sarah Lee Davis Swartwout, 97, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

She was born on December 24, 1921, at Breezy Point Farm in Hamburg, Alabama, the daughter of John Holmes and Charlotte (Parks) Lee.  She first married Donald Davis, of Rushville, on September 2, 1943, in Marion, Alabama. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1997.  She later married Lewis Swartwout in 2003.  He preceded her in death on April 5, 2017.

Surviving are two sons Don Davis of Clarkston, Michigan and Lee Davis of Miami, Florida, one daughter Charlotte Ann Hair of Lincolnton, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Sarah graduated from Judson College and worked as a physical education teacher and later librarian for the Illinois School System.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the Rushville City Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, 201 E. Main St., Lincolnton, North Carolina, 28092.