Obituary for Jean Marion Swann (Patilo)
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Jean Marion Patillo Swann, the daughter of the late Charles Patillo and Nancy
C. Patillo Walker was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on July 4, 1938. She departed this life to eternal rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Jean was educated in the Mecklenburg County Virginia Public School System. After working for a few years in various experiences, she eventually worked at Merkle Press Industries until 1981. Afterwards, she worked retail eventually retiring from the Dollar Store.
In 1957, she gave birth to her beloved son Derrick Patillo. Soon after, she met Charles Swann who would be her spouse, her friend, her partner for life for over 40 years until his passing. This union brought one son, Kevin Swann.
Jean Marion Swann was known for her love for her church and church family at Bible Lighthouse Ministries. She was a dedicated member serving in various capacities from Usher Board to Choir. On any given church event, you could find Jean serving in the kitchen, setting tables, and/or participating in the actual event. For her relaxation, crossword puzzles and her TV shows—Dancing with the Stars to Doc Martin and Storm Chasers—while staying on the phone to check-in on friends and family She loved her beloved Uncle John whom she would travel to NE Washington, DC to “work for” for many years. We say “work for” because going to DC was really her time to stay in the know of what was going on with folks and family; to care for her uncle; and, to share a plate of fried chicken that she knew she was not supposed to be eat. Jean always knew what was going on even in her own neighborhood in Fort Washington, Md. Jean would play neighborhood watch by sitting a chair in front of her upstairs window. She could tell you what was going on with who, when where and how.
Jean loved to be celebrated often tripping up her family regarding her birthday. She had one birth date on her birth certificate, and one verbally known. For Jean, both dates counted as a time for celebration.
Jean was a protector of her family. She enjoyed holidays with her family especially Thanksgiving where in October she would start lining up the food items on the dining room table, one item at a time. She loved family reunions and later loved being the matriarch of the family. Most importantly, she loved her grandchildren. Jean was known for making sure there were plates of food set aside for the family after every church event. When the grandchildren were young, she would spoil them with dollar store treats and cartoon videos.
Jean was strong-willed. She said what she wanted and did what she wanted. For example, it was humorous when the grandkids would catch grandma eating a subway sandwich in the parking lot of Safeway or finding McDonald’s fries in her car. They loved confronting her and loved even more watching her say “Nope. You must have seen somebody else; that wasn’t me.” The kids would laugh and reply, “Grandma!” to which she would smile. With her strong-willed personality, Jean was known throughout her family as “regulating.” She will always be known for saying, “I pay the cost to be the boss.”
Jean was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and beloved friend. She is survived by her son Kevin Swann (Lauri) 3 grandchildren Matthew, Joshua and Hannah and one sister Barbara Warwick (Thomas). Jean is predeceased by her husband Charles Swann and son, Derrick Patilo as well as her two sisters, Priscilla and Martha, her mother Nancy Walker and her uncle John Crutchfield, her sister Barbara
and her brother, Charles. Jean also leaves behind her devoted nieces, Sharon “Debbie” Courm (Jasper), Sheila Davis (Marvin), sister Brenda Bowling (Leroy); and
and a nephew Marco Wade (Christy); one cousin Karen Drummond (Rodney); her best friend Attaway Green, her Bible Lighthouse Ministries family and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Jean Marion Patillo Swann, the daughter of the late Charles Patillo and Nancy
C. Patillo Walker was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on July 4, 1938. She departed this life to eternal rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Jean was educated in the Mecklenburg County Virginia Public School System. After working for a few years in various experiences, she eventually worked at Merkle Press Industries until 1981. Afterwards, she worked retail eventually retiring from the Dollar Store.
In 1957, she gave birth to her beloved son Derrick Patillo. Soon after, she met Charles Swann who would be her spouse, her friend, her partner for life for over 40 years until his passing. This union brought one son, Kevin Swann.
Jean Marion Swann was known for her love for her church and church family at Bible Lighthouse Ministries. She was a dedicated member serving in various capacities from Usher Board to Choir. On any given church event, you could find Jean serving in the kitchen, setting tables, and/or participating in the actual event. For her relaxation, crossword puzzles and her TV shows—Dancing with the Stars to Doc Martin and Storm Chasers—while staying on the phone to check-in on friends and family She loved her beloved Uncle John whom she would travel to NE Washington, DC to “work for” for many years. We say “work for” because going to DC was really her time to stay in the know of what was going on with folks and family; to care for her uncle; and, to share a plate of fried chicken that she knew she was not supposed to be eat. Jean always knew what was going on even in her own neighborhood in Fort Washington, Md. Jean would play neighborhood watch by sitting a chair in front of her upstairs window. She could tell you what was going on with who, when where and how.
Jean loved to be celebrated often tripping up her family regarding her birthday. She had one birth date on her birth certificate, and one verbally known. For Jean, both dates counted as a time for celebration.
Jean was a protector of her family. She enjoyed holidays with her family especially Thanksgiving where in October she would start lining up the food items on the dining room table, one item at a time. She loved family reunions and later loved being the matriarch of the family. Most importantly, she loved her grandchildren. Jean was known for making sure there were plates of food set aside for the family after every church event. When the grandchildren were young, she would spoil them with dollar store treats and cartoon videos.
Jean was strong-willed. She said what she wanted and did what she wanted. For example, it was humorous when the grandkids would catch grandma eating a subway sandwich in the parking lot of Safeway or finding McDonald’s fries in her car. They loved confronting her and loved even more watching her say “Nope. You must have seen somebody else; that wasn’t me.” The kids would laugh and reply, “Grandma!” to which she would smile. With her strong-willed personality, Jean was known throughout her family as “regulating.” She will always be known for saying, “I pay the cost to be the boss.”
Jean was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and beloved friend. She is survived by her son Kevin Swann (Lauri) 3 grandchildren Matthew, Joshua and Hannah and one sister Barbara Warwick (Thomas). Jean is predeceased by her husband Charles Swann and son, Derrick Patilo as well as her two sisters, Priscilla and Martha, her mother Nancy Walker and her uncle John Crutchfield, her sister Barbara
and her brother, Charles. Jean also leaves behind her devoted nieces, Sharon “Debbie” Courm (Jasper), Sheila Davis (Marvin), sister Brenda Bowling (Leroy); and
and a nephew Marco Wade (Christy); one cousin Karen Drummond (Rodney); her best friend Attaway Green, her Bible Lighthouse Ministries family and a host of other relatives and friends.