Brent Lamar Cartry Swearingen, affectionately known as "Bear," was born April 25, 1980, to Valerie Swearingen and the late John Roberts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brent departed this life untimely on February 24, 2020.
He Leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Valerie Swearingen; Children, Nasir Johnson and Bailey Swearingen; Stepfather, Paul Robinson, Sr.; three sisters, Tajia Swearingen, Ann Marie Roberts and
latia Robinson; Four brothers GGregory McDowell, Paul Robinson, Jr., Paul Johnson and Mikal Westmoreland; one niece, Shylize Swearingen; two nephews,Tayon and Caleb Swearingen: Five aunts, Linda Stanley, Rena Swearingen, Kim Jones (Tony), Loretta Greenland Carthea Blackson, Tony Jones and Gregory McDowell, Sr.; one godmother, Lisa Bellamy; Five god-sisters, Ne'Shay McDowell, Catrina Bellamy, Crystal Corbitt, Carla
Robinson, Teresa Robinson; five god-brothers, Michael Corbitt, Darnell Bellamy, Jerome Bellamy, Lance Goolsby and a host of cousins and family friends.