HANCOCK COUNTY, Tenn. — A 77-year-old man who worked at the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for more than 33 years died on Oct. 6.
Ronald Joe Swiney was hired at the sheriff's office in March 1990, according to Sheriff Brad Brewer. He was a patrol supervisor.
"He was an encyclopedia of knowledge of the county and the people of Hancock County," said Brewer. "He will be sorely missed."
According to Swiney's obituary, he was a member of Elm Springs Missionary Baptist Church and was a sportsman who hunted and fished as long as his health permitted. It also said he started his career as a school bus driver before working at the sheriff's office.
He had two children, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville.