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Swope -- Emry Daniel Swope, 89, died at his home on Saturday May 31, 2003. He was born on April 6, 1914, in Knobnoster, MO, to the late Daniel and Willie Swope. The family moved later that year to Mountainair to homestead. Emry had to go to work at an early age to help support the family after his father was killed in an automobile accident. His first jobs included farming and working at the Mountainair bean elevator. Emry married Opal Green on May 31, 1941. Shortly after their wedding, they moved to Santa Monica, CA, where Emry contributed to the war effort by working for Douglas Aircraft. They were asked to return to Mountainair two years later to help Opal's parents on their farm. Emry and Opal purchased their own farm and produced pinto beans until 1953. During that time, they had two children, Helen and Clifton. Beginning in 1953, Emery worked various construction jobs that took the family to Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, and El Paso, TX. They returned to Mountainair in 1957, and Emery went to work for the State Highway Department. He retired in 1982 after 25 years of service. He and Opal have lived in Belen since 1967 and have been active in their local church. Emry in survived by Opal, his wife of 62 years; his daughter and her husband, Helen and Newton Floyd; and his son, Clifton all of Belen. He also is survived by his grandson and his wife, Randall and Cindy Floyd, and their children, Michael and Christopher, of San Ysidro, and Richard Barksdale of Aztec; his grandson, Tim Floyd of Denver, CO; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. In addition to his parents, Emry was preceded in death by three brothers; and four sisters. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM. Emry's grandsons, Rev. Randall Floyd and Tim Floyd, and Rev. Jim Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at the Mountainair Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Harris, Kerry Harris, Kent Harris, Timothy Swope, Jamie Swope, Tim Floyd, and Jimmy Sullinger. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM 847-2331 .DMP
        Published on: Mon June 02, 2003