Patrick Swafford

PIKEVILLE Patrick Andrew Swafford, 17, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013.He enjoyed playing games, riding horses, going four-wheeling. He particularly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a big UT football fan. Patrick was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School Class of 2013. He attended Lighthouse Full Gospel Church.Patrick was preceded in death by his grandfather, Franklin Thomas Sitton Sr., aunts, Cindy Louise McNabb and Linda Sue Smith; and a great-uncle, James Clark.He is survived and will be missed by his parents, Michael and Shelia Swafford; siblings, Christy Holt, Joshua (Doris) Swafford, Jason (Diane) Swafford, Jessica (Timmy) Churches, Jill (Greg) French, and Sierra Swafford; grandparents, David (Louise) Hicks and Virgil (Dorothy) Swafford; several nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.A Celebration of Patricks life will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013, with Brother Gary Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m.In lieu of flowers, the family asked if any memorial contributions in Patricks name could go to help with his final expenses.Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com Pikeville Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.