Class of 1946
1946 Maroon Spotlight
Barbara Shelton
Red Hots, ’44-’46, Cheer Leader, ’45-’46; Office Staff, ’45-’46; Sec. of Home Room, ’45-’46; Library Staff, ’44-’45; Jr. Honor Society, ’42-’43; Glee Club, ’45-’46;
1946 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Barbara Shelton, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Shelton, route one, Perry, was born July 1, 1928, in Perry.
She attended grade school at Fairview, district 76. She is a member of the Rainbow girls, the PHS pep squad, and both the junior and senior national honor societies.
Barbara was a member of the PHS glee club from 1942 until 1944, was in assembly class programs during the school years of 1942-43 and 1944-45, was a member of the cast for the sophomore, junior, and senior plays presented by her class, and was cheer leader for the pep squad during the past school year.
She plans to attend summer school, then secure a teaching position in a rural school after graduating.
Barbara Ione (Shelton) Sweger
July 1, 1928 – August 11, 2023
Barbara Sweger was called home by our heavenly father on August 11, 2023. She is now free from the ravages of dementia and other frailties of this world.
Born on July 1, 1928, she was the daughter of James Roy and Clara Darmer Shelton. The eldest of 5 siblings, she grew up a farm girl in Noble County where she attended one-room schools. She graduated from Perry High School and went on to pursue a teaching certificate at Oklahoma A & M, now Oklahoma State University, during World War II.
She met and married Warren Franklin (Frank) Sweger in 1948. They had four children. She was a partner with Frank for many years in Christian ministries in small churches, jails and prisons.
She was an accomplished artist who loved to paint in her spare time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Madeline, and Verna Lee Swart, husband Frank and granddaughter Joanna Boyer.
She is survived by two brothers, Leonard Shelton and wife Anna of Perry and Ralph Shelton of Perkins. She is also survived by her four children, Bill and wife Pam of Perkins, Candi Strickland and husband Tom of Alabama, Bonnie Boyer of Stillwater, and Boyd and wife Joy of California. From these children she has 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Mom and Dad also sponsored, fostered and adopted many, with some remaining close to the family, including Joseph Pham (Hai) of California.
A celebration of her life will be held at her church, First Baptist in Stillwater, later in September. Her family will gather privately for interment at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Karman Legacy Hospice.