Sunday Obituary

A resident of Kentwood, LA , died at 6:25PM on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1937 in Greenlaw, LA and was 74 years of age. Pete was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church since October 26, 1952. He retired a successful dairy farmer from 1959 to 2002. He was in the armed forces from 1956 to 1959. He loved fishing and had a heart of gold. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. The greatest Dad ever! He is survived by a very special person in his life, Nelda Allen, Kentwood, 2 daughters, Dee Johnson, Inverness, FL and Julie Williams and her husband, David, Gillsburg, MS, 5 grandchildren, Nikki Swearingen, Livingston, Dalton Bridges, Gillsburg, MS, Katelyn Bridges, Gillsburg, MS, Maddox Williams, Gillsburg, MS, and Rowdy Pete Williams, Gillsburg, MS, a great-granddaughter, Jayden Swearingen Livingston, special niece, Linda Hurst and her husband, Ken, Green Valley, AZ, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son, Barry Swearingen, parents Velo and Tincie Strickland Swearingen, brother, Jerry Swearingen, grandparents, Luther and Pearlie Strickland and Fate and Vesta Swearingen. Pallbearers will be Dallas Strickland, Jr., Steve Strickland, Ray Gill, Benji Morgan, William Lawson and Mark Lawson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith & Rev. Percy Frazier. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.