Funeral service for Kenneth McSwane, of Lawton, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at First Baptist East, with Rev. Doug Passmore, Senior Pastor officiating.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at the funeral home.

Kenneth McSwane, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Oklahoma City with his family and friends at his side. Kenneth was the son of MAJ (Retired) Raymond and Mabel M. (Campbell) McSwane. He was born January 27, 1946 in Sayre, OK. He was a military brat and lived in Japan when he was a child. After moving to Lawton, Kenneth attended Jefferson Elementary, Central Junior High School, and graduated from Lawton High School in 1964. He was awarded a football scholarship to Oklahoma State University. While attending Oklahoma State Kenneth married Peggy Miears on December 27, 1968 in Duncan. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree from Oklahoma State in 1969. He began his teaching career at MacArthur High School in 1971 and coached football and wrestling along with teaching driver's education. He was chosen District 4 Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1977-1978. During his teaching and coaching career the McSwane's were blessed with three sons, Rodney, Wesley, and Dustin McSwane. Kenneth coached little league football, baseball and wrestling. He retired from teaching in 2003 after 32 years of teaching and coaching, but continued to coach high school football for MacArthur for several more years. He always believed defense was the way to win a game.

Kenneth loved to fish, play cards, darts, sing karaoke and he played softball for 45 years. He was extremely proud of his sons and loved watching them play sports. His three sons were Allstate in three different sports. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play and have fun. Throughout Kenneth's teaching and coaching career, he made an impact on a great number of lives and will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife Peggy of the home, three sons and their wives, Rodney McSwane and Tracy of Lawton, Wesley McSwane and Amy of Jones, OK, and Dusty McSwane and Kasey of Sarasota, FL, six grandchildren, Madilyn, Hayden, MacKenzie, Zoe, Brody and Kadyn McSwane, one sister-in-law, Anita Miears of Lawton.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawton Food Bank, 1819 SW Sheridan Rd., Lawton, OK 73505 or to the charity of your choice.