Mrs. Jane Golden

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Golden, 83 of Carthage, Texas will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Southside Baptist Church with Dr. Kirby Hill officiating. A private family burial will be in the Shelbyville Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Family visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6–8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Golden passed away June 24, 2014 in Longview, Texas. Mrs. Sarah Jane Swanzy Golden was born July 25, 1930 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the marriage of Bob and Mae Billingsly Swanzy. Jane was raised and schooled in Center and graduated from Center High School with the class of 1949. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Stephen F. Austin State University and later received her Master’s in Education from Sam Houston State University. Jane met and later married D.D. Golden on December 22, 1952 and together they celebrated 61 years. Mrs. Golden retired from Livingston High School where she taught Home Economics for many years, was a member of the Service League of Carthage and a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Robert Swanzy and a sister Martha Sue Swanzy. Mrs. Golden is survived by her loving husband, D.D. Golden of Carthage; children, Dennis Golden and wife Kimberly of Carthage, Dixon Golden and wife Melody of Center, Suzon Cloud and husband Dan of Carthage, Gary Golden and wife Jeanette of Hemphill; brother, David Swanzy and wife Maelinda of Center; grandchildren, Dan Cloud, Sarah Darnell, Allison Grant, Denny Golden, Lauren Golden, Lindsay Golden, D.D. Golden, L.E. Golden, Kasey Golden, Rob Golden, Kurt Golden, Drew Golden; great grandchildren, Mitchell Grant, Jaime Grant, Will Cloud, Madison Cloud, Gavin Golden, Easton Golden; nephew, Davy Swanzy; nieces, Betsy Swanzy, Caroline Jean Brewer; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Dan Cloud, Drew Golden, Rob Golden, Gary Golden, Ryan Grant and Daryl Darnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Linda Snow, Bill Golmizer, Bill Brady and Kevin Cook.

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Mrs. Jane Golden

July 25, 1930 - June 24, 2014