Lilly Mae (Summers) Swinney, 76, departed this life Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 5:20 pm at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois with her children and grandchildren at her bedside. She was born June 26, 1947, in Cairo, Illinois to Annie Mae Summers and Jimmy Carlton.
After attending Cairo High School, she moved to Carbondale, Illinois where she met and married James Swinney.
Lilly was a homemaker and a dedicated mother. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, spending time with family, word search puzzles and most importantly reading her bible. She accepted Christ at an early age. She was dedicated to attending church until her fall. She was a church mother and a prayer warrior.
She leaves behind four children to celebrate her life, Anna Marie Baker, Linda Kay Folyan (Sam), Tammie Henderson (Eli), and Danny Swinney (Darlene). Ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, seven sisters, six brothers, a host of nieces and nephews and her honorary Goddaughter, Diane Chaney.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and one sister.
A celebration of life will be held July 6, 2024, at 11:00 am at March of Faith Church, 810 N. Wall St., Carbondale, IL 62901 with Bishop Sorrell Gillispie officiating.
Professional Services were entrusted to Southern Cremation and Burial Services of Murphysboro, Illinois.
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