Mr. Ted P. Swope left this world on January 20, 2021 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family at home in Lewes, DE after battling cancer.  He cracked jokes and rolled his eyes at our bad ones until the end.

In his small hometown of Edinburg, MS, he met his wife Laudean.  He always claimed she was too pretty for him, but she could not resist his captivating earnestness and country boy charm.

Mr. Swope is survived by his wife, Laudean and his two children, Darrell and Karen, who knew him as a loving and encouraging father.  After coaching many youth sports teams, he was approached years later by multiple men to thank him for their great experience with Coach Swope.

As the best granddaddy in the universe to five grandchildren, he would attend either a tea party or a baseball game with the same enthusiasm.  He cherished spending time with all of them and passed along his love for nature and his best apple pie and pecan brittle recipes.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project on his behalf.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is making this local announcement for the family of Mr. Ted P. Swope.