Belle Ovell Swafford Shaw

August 10, 1932 - August 23, 2018

Belle Ovell Swafford Shaw went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at age 86. She is survived by six children, Patsy O’Dell, Benny (Marilyn) Swafford, Rita Dunaway, Steve (Carla) Swafford, Kim (Chris) O’Rear and Evelyn (Rodney) Kennamer; eleven grandchildren, Scott, Amanda, Angie, Gina, Kristie, Candice, Audrey, Brooklynn, Dalton, Tyler, and John; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister, Blondell (Mel) Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Lee Swafford; her second husband, Coy Shaw; one grandson, Kevin Dunaway; and eight siblings. She was a member of North Gardendale Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at The New Gardendale Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 11:30 a.m. officiated by her pastor, Jimmy Moore. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Gardens.