Cullom "Buster" J. Swords
August 19, 1932 - April 26, 2022
Cullom J. “Buster” Swords, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born on August 19, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to Cullom J. Swords, Sr. and Alice Rau Swords. Buster is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Gayle Hurd Swords; his children, Stephanie Swords, Kelly Swords, Wendy Swords Stouffer and Cullom S. Swords (Lisa); 7 grandchildren, Michael Swords (Nicole), Sara Fredericks, Ali Fredericks, Heather Stouffer Oliphint (Ben), Claire Stouffer Cowden (Seth), Logan Swords and Kyle Swords; and daughter-in-law, Ruby Crawford Swords. Buster is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Erica Swords; and son, Michael “Mike” Hurd Swords, Sr. Buster graduated from St. Paul’s High School and Louisiana State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-805-5856, https://www.stjude.org/. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
Cullom J. “Buster” Swords, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born on August 19, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to Cullom J. Swords, Sr. and Alice Rau Swords. Buster is survived by his loving wife of 64... View Obituary & Service Information