W. L. “Bill” Swinford
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 9:57PM
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November 18, 1940 - April 22, 2012

ANDERSON, SC - W. L. “Bill” Swinford, age 71, of 2514 Lindale Road, husband of Brenda Taylor Swinford, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at AnMed Medical Health Center.  Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late Odis Arvin Swinford and late Dana Getsinger Swinford.    

Bill was a sergeant with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and retired after 27 years of service.  He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Brenda Taylor Swinford; son, Joseph William Swinford of Tega Cay, SC; daughter, Dana Craft and her husband, Bruce of Anderson, SC; sister, Peggy Sheffield of Linden, TX; brothers, Arvin Swinford and his wife, Mary Jo of Anderson, SC and Royce Swinford of Stone Mountain, GA; and 5 grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his twin brother, Robert Griffin Swinford.  

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Dr. Don Cox and Reverend Greg Martin.  Interment will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery. 

The family will be at the residence and receive friends at the funeral home prior to the funeral service from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM. 

Memorials may be made to the Burton Center, 2605 Hwy 72/221E, Greenwood, SC 29649.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

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