Obituary of William Tafford Swinton

William Swinton, 64 the son of the late Raymond and Lylie Swinton was born June 1, 1954 in
Kennett. He entered into eternity on April 2, 2019 in Hayti, Mo. He was a lifelong Kennett
resident. He attended Kennett Public Schools and was known throughout the community as a
kind, friendly man. He was employed for many years at the Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop. He
was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Barbara, Raymond Jr., Martha Thompson,
Mae Joyce Livingston, Bobby Swinton, and Lilly “Lela” Johnson.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Pamela Peete -Swinton of Memphis, TN. his daughter,
April Denise Swinton of Memphis, TN, Step sons Andre Peete & Damon Nesbitt, a Sister in law,
Clusteen Swinton of Benton Harbor, Michigan, a Brother in law, YM Livingston of Newport,
Arkansas, five nieces, Demetra (Johnie) Roberts, Stephanie (Stacy) Riley, Lila Denham-
Rodgers, Carolyn (Jerome) Knox and Rasheda Swinton, five nephews, Misiri (Kim) Parker,
Felix (Deborah) Collier, Raymond (Ashley) Swinton, Chris (Kim) Conley & James Gary II. A
host of cousins, great nieces, great nephews & friends. Special friends his Autumn View
neighbors, Larry, Ray and James, his Cotton Boll Workshop Co-Workers, The Childress &
Hawkins Family, and Cora Borders.
His family and friends will gather on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 12:00pm to celebrate his life at
Lighthouse Church of Jesus Christ 1421 East 5 th Street in Kennett, Mo.