Eva Lou George Taylor Swindell | Eastern NC Now

    Eva Lou George Taylor Swindell, age 91, a resident of Bayboro, NC, died Sunday November 2, 2025, at Gardens of Trent Assisted Living in New Bern, NC. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday November 8, 2025, in the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory, with the Rev. Steven Keesecker officiating.

    Eva was a well loved, devout Christian woman who spent her lifetime in the service of God's work, supporting her first husband, Rev. Jesse A. Taylor, in his ministry with the Assemblies of God. She loved gardening and was known for her "green thumb". She always relished and cherished spending time with her family, especially her grand and great-grand children.

    Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Debra Cone of Lake Park, GA; Carol Pegram (Jerry) of Bayboro, NC; Vicki Simmons (Mike) of Coronado, CA; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents Aaron and Pearl George; her brother Aaron George JR, her sisters Mary Phelps, Louelle Gunnels, Mandy George, all of Adel, GA and Lou Annie Fletcher of Tifton GA; her first husband, Jesse A. Taylor (1993) of Allenhurst, GA and her second husband, Leadrew Swindell (2018) of Hobucken, NC. Additionally she was preceded by her grandson Jonathan Jett of Las Vegas, NV.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Swindell family.