Barbara Sue Swepston the daughter of William and Euna Mae (Williams) Gibson, was born April 16, 1933, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, and departed this life on March 18, 2024, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 2 days.

Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed working around the house whether cooking, cleaning or just getting ready for family gatherings. She loved to work in the flower garden and always had beautiful flowers. She enjoyed collecting knick-knacks and spent a lot of time watching the Price is Right. She was a founding member, and faithfully attended Rocky Mountain Bible Church for many years. Her family meant the most to her, she especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barbara touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents William Noah and Euna Mae (Williams) Gibson; her husband Ervin Swepston; and her brothers Bobby Joe Gibson and Billy Gene Gibson.

She is survived by a loving family which includes her children Larry Swepston and wife Joy of Stilwell, and Linda James and husband Ronnie of Stilwell; six grandchildren: Shelly Whitaker and husband Chris of Owasso, OK, Jamie Swepston and wife Carolyn Stilwell, Jennifer Hampton and Husband Jaysun of Stilwell, Chad Swepston and wife Samantha of Stilwell, Jeffery James and companion Yvonne of Stilwell, and Lindsey Hersh and husband Justin of Stilwell; ten great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Many nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives also survive her.