Loraetta Swaner, 87, of Axtell passed away Wednesday, March 13 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, March 18 at Axtell Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, March 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Loraetta was born February 14, 1926 in Waco to Aquillor and Loraetter (Hill) Cook. She was a past employee of Owens-Illinois Glass Plant and Spenco and was a member of the Eastern Star. Loraetta was a woman that created beauty in so many forms. She blessed us all with smiles, beautiful hair, faces and clothes. She will be welcome in Heaven. Loraetta was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Swaner; her daughter, Gaylon M. Terrell; and son, Chester M. Swaner. Survivors include her daughter, Gladys Pearl Swaner J. Williams of Katy; Sons, Ronald Gene Swaner of Speegleville and Timothy Lee Keffer of Axtell; sister, Evelyn Johnson of Waco; brother, Elmer Lee Cook of Lacy Lakeview; many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.