Frances Louise Bone Swygert Carrington

On Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024, after a day filled with love from visiting with family and friends, Frances Bone (Swygert) Carrington, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 73. 

Born in Elberton on October 10, 1950, Frances was the second of four children born to Talmadge Thompson Bone, Sr. and Louise Tiller Bone. She was a proud 1968 graduate of Elbert County High School and a graduate of Athens Technical School. She was a longtime member of Francis Asbury Methodist Church. She loved her church family dearly, and her strong faith is what carried her throughout life. 

Having worked in the granite industry most of her life, Frances was the co-owner and operator of A-1 Granite Company, and also worked as a bookkeeper. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her children Tal and Heidi. Frances was an avid football fan, and could easily be the biggest fan the Georgia Bulldogs ever had. She loved being outside on her back porch, whether tending to her many flower gardens or soaking up the sun by the beach or sitting by the pool. Frances loved people and never missed an opportunity to socialize with others. She loved big and was loved big in return, and she never missed an opportunity to extend a helping hand to someone in need.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 31 years, John Bailey “Johnny” Swygert; and brother, Talmadge Thompson Bone, Jr.

Survivors include her husband of 12 years, James Thomas “Bud” Carrington of Elberton; children: Talmadge Bailey Swygert and his wife Jill of Elberton and Heidi Louise Swygert of Smyrna; sisters: Connie Ayers and Tina Bone, both of Elberton; niece, Sheena Ayers Stransky and her husband Bart of Smyrna; and great-niece and nephew, Maureen Stransky and Ayers Stransky, both of Smyrna. She also leaves behind Kelly Jordan of Elberton and Josh Carrington and his wife Katie of Elberton; sister-in-law and best friend, Judy Carrington Dixon of Elberton; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren that who she adored and loved dearly.

The family is at the residence and will receive friends on Friday, September 20, from 5:00-7:00p.m. at Berry Funeral Home.

Funeral services celebrating Frances’s life will be conducted on Saturday, September 21, at 2:00p.m. at Francis Asbury Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Savelle officiating and Mrs. Tami Finch providing music. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery with Josh Carrington, Jackson Jordan, Tanner Moore, Brent Moon, Kevin Osborne, Brandon Seymour, and Bart Stransky honored as pallbearers.

Frances requested everyone attending to please wear red and black.

Flowers are accepted, and if desired, contributions may be directed to Francis Asbury Methodist Church, Post Office Box 553, Elberton, GA 30635.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com. 

Berry Funeral Home of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Frances Bone (Swygert) Carrington.