Gloria Lucille Sword

Gloria Lucille Sword, 71, passed away at her home in Rusk on December 12, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be at First Apostolic Church of Dialville on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 10 to 11:30 am. The church is located at 1408 County Road 1608, Rusk, TX 75785.

She retired as a reserve with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department and worked several years with the Appraisal District. She loved spending time at the river with family. She spent her day drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes and was always there to listen or just talk. Her husband was her rock.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Gerald Sword; brother Martin “Nat” and Barbara Lusk of Maydelle, TX and sister Lavitta and Louis Fawcett from Colmesneil, TX. Also by son Bill Sword of Sardis; daughter Jacqueline Sword of Rusk; grandchildren, Jessica Haehn, Dusty Sword, Amanda Sword, Coby Sword, Michael Edwards, Chelsea Rains, Brenden Sword, Colton Sword and Shelby Sword and numerous great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Shorty Lusk, Fagan Lusk, Raymond Lusk, and Billy Lusk; also by sisters, Myritta Templin and Sheila Cox.