John Lester Swindle, 84, of Corinth, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at MS Care Center in Corinth, Mississippi. Mr. Swindle was born Sunday, July 24, 1938 to the late Vester Leo and Lurlie Elizabeth Nickels Swindle. Mr. Swindle honored his country by serving in the United States Navy after finishing school where he served on the USS Bennington. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Mr. swindle will be dearly missed by his favorite dog “Lady”.
Mr. Swindle is preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Vester Lersy Swindle, Wilburn Leo Swindle, Bobby Wayne Swindle, Donald Ray Swindle and Ray Madison Swindle; a sister, Doris Jean Johnston (TJ); two nephews Sammy Johnston and Danny Swindle; a granddaughter Kristina Elizabeth Swindle; and a great-granddaughter, Zoe Swindle.
Mr. Swindle is survived by the mother of his children Rosetta Massengill (Ray); two sons, Johnny Swindle (Tammy) of Ponchatoula, LA and Mike Swindle of Booneville, MS; a daughter Lisa Allen of Corinth, MS; a brother Otis Dean Swindle (Anita) of Baton Rouge, LA; a sister, Wilma Ruth Burr of Utah; six grandchilren, Jeff Swindle (Kim) of Corinth, MS, Brandi Franks (Jimmy) of Corinth, MS, Jason Swindle (Abby) of Marshall, NC, Jennifer Swindle of Cherokee, AL, Angel Morrow (Will) of Oxford, MS, and Brandy Swindle of Horton, AL; two great grandchildren, Tanner Franks and Emma Franks;
The family would like to send out a special “Thank You” to the MS Care Center nurses and staff and Kare in Home Hospice for all their dedication and the care given to Mr. Swindle.
There is a Celebration of Life Service scheduled for Friday, June 9, 2023 at McPeters Funeral Directors Inc. beginning at three o’clock in the afternoon with Dr. Leonard Pratt officiating. The family will begin accepting friends at one o’clock in the afternoon until service time. Interment will be in The Valley of the Dogwood Cemetery following the service with military honors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com for the Swindle family.
