Thomas Franklin Swope

Thomas Franklin Swope was born on July 11, 1945 to the union of Ora Lee Swope Cole & Preston Swope in Mount Clemens MI. He attended Mount Clemens High School and was a member of North Broadway Church of Christ at an early age. Thomas was a United States Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and received several medals of honor and awards of achievement. He was a proud member of The American Legion Post. Thomas worked at Ford Motor Company for 56 years, he enjoyed listening to Teddy Pendergrass and Berry White. He also loved his scratch-off tickets. Thomas is survived by his daughters Stacey and Kaira Swope, both of Mount Clemens MI.; his beloved sister Helaine Swope Henderson of Atlanta Georgia; beloved father to Taira, DaSharn, Trevor, Marshall & Walter Stevenson III of mount Clemens, MI; four grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 the Lord called Thomas to eternal rest. He is preceded in death by his mother Ora-lee Swope Cole, his father Preston Swope, sisters Jean Taylor and Brenda Swope Wilson Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com/location/bloomfield for the Swope family.