BENTON, Mo. -- John Allen Swinney, 69, of Benton died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Sept. 29, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Charles J. and Lillian Myers Swinney. He and Leta Faye Hill married May 9, 1967.
He was a police officer for Sikeston Police Department and deputy for the Scott County Sheriff's Department.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Corey Swinney of Benton and Rick (Rita) Swinney of Bell City, Missouri; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John Allen Swinney Jr.; and a grandson, Jonathan Swinney.
A private memorial service will be held for the family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.
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