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Jimmy Swindle

April 28, 1937 — January 17, 2021

Tuscaloosa

Jimmy Swindle

Jimmy Royce Swindle, Sr. age 83 , born April 28, 1937 in Samantha, Alabama went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2021. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Jeremy Burrage and Rev. Bubba Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the chapel for family and friends. A private burial will follow with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He is preceded in death by his parents Morgan and Vernie (Leonard) Swindle, seven siblings, and a special grandson Andrew Morgan Dukes.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Marilyn Morris Swindle, children; Teresa Swindle Oswalt, Lisa Swindle Christian both of Samantha, Vanessa Swindle White of Tuscaloosa, Jimmy Royce Swindle, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Samantha, grandchildren; Nicole Geer (Henry), of Coker, Lauren Shuttlesworth (Zach) of Tuscaloosa, Jeffery Reid White, Jr. (Brendi) of Tuscaloosa, Jimmy Royce Swindle III of Samantha, Samantha Drew Swindle of Samantha, great grandchildren; Christopher Dankson of Coker, Cason Dankson of Coker, Emma Shuttlesworth of Tuscaloosa, Annie Reese Shuttlesworth of Tuscaloosa, Ryleigh Claire Tabor of Tuscaloosa, Hudson Reid White of Tuscaloosa.

Captain Swindle retired after 30 years of service with the University Police Department and also retired from McGuire Engineering and Associates. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was a member and Deacon of Temple Baptist Church for 43 years. He loved his church family and helped in any way he could if needed. Gardening was a hobby and he excelled in growing vegetables and sharing with family and neighbors.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Swindle (Gill), Bobby Swindle (Judy), Reggie Banks, Faye and Robert Simmons, Jack McGuire, Mike McGuire, David, McGuire, Bill McGuire, Vera Taylor, Margene Wyers, Boots Terry, Sandra Price, Nell Kelly, Gary Cobb (Tara) Dr. Charles Abney, Dr. Leonard Jones, III, David Robinson, First Floor Nursing Station (DCH Northport).

In Lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Jude.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North

Hwy 69 N, AL 35546

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