Mr. Edward Swindle

Ed Swindle, 93, of Dover, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024. Ed is survived by the love of his life Myrtle Lou Swindle, whom he was married to for 73 years. He is also survived by sons Larry (Debbie) Swindle of Lake Wales/Plant City and Rodney Swindle of Marianna. Grandchildren include Stephanie Conrad (Jason), Jonathan Swindle, Alysha Edenfield (Nick), Kimberly Cooksey (Stewart). His greatest joy were his great-grandchildren Anna Conrad, Madilyn Worten (Andrew), Shalee Conrad, Ava Swindle, Tucker Conrad, Gauge Edenfield, Alli Jo Swindle, Timberlynn Barber, and Aubrey Edenfield. Ed was strongly rooted in his faith and lived his life to exemplify his love of Jesus. He was an active member at First Baptist Church of Dover, where he has served as a deacon, Sunday school director and teacher. He also worked as a part of various committees at the church, helped start the Dover Rod Run, and was always the first to lend a hand when growth was needing to be addressed. Ed was the epitome of hard-work, dedication and tenacity. These traits were developed and grew at an early age. He is a proud veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War. He loved his country and was committed to doing his part to make sure things were left better for the next generation. Ed graduated from Plant City High School. He held several positions – including apprentice – at an insulation company in Tampa. He eventually purchased the company, and it evolved into ESI Group, an industrial insulation, scaffolding, and sheet metal contractor whose primary customer was power- generating facilities in Florida and the Southeast. Ed was committed to being actively involved in various trade associations, serving in a variety of leadership positions and earring numerous awards for that service. Ed was a lifelong Agriculturalist. He was involved in agriculture in one way or another since his family moved to Hillsborough County from Davenport in 1932. His father grew fruit and vegetables and handed down a love of farming to his son. Throughout his life Ed has owned and operated numerous acres of tomatoes, strawberries, orange trees and timber, in Hillsborough, Jackson and Calhoun Counties. He was an active part in management and operations, even when he went to work in the insulation field. Ed also was an avid outdoorsman, sharing his love of hunting, fishing and conservation with his family. This legacy lives on today through his sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years Ed has worked hard to support various causes - youth involved in agriculture, education, the local hospitals in Marianna and Plant City, the Florida Strawberry Festival, Warner University, the Florida FFA Organization and Foundation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and more. Ed has been honored and recognized for his contributions to his community in a variety of ways. In 2010, he received both the Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Good Egg Award and the Citizen of the Year Award. Farm Credit of Central Florida honored Ed with the Support of Youth and Agriculture Award in 2012, and the Hillsborough County Fair awarded his family with the Farm Family of the Year in 2012. Ed received the Honorary State FFA Degree in 2010 for his contribution to Florida agriculture and FFA. He was inducted into the Florida FFA Hall of Fame in 2013. Ed’s dedication to giving back to his community will allow his legacy to live on forever. Arrangements to honor the life of Mr. Ed Swindle will be: Visitation - Thursday, February 8th from 6-8 pm at First Baptist Church of Dover Services - Friday, February 9th at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Dover. Committal to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Mr. Edward Swindle

March 13, 1930 - February 2, 2024

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