Peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2008 the Lord called Ledru M. Swann home. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family at his residence in Waldorf, Maryland. Ledru was born on April 29, 1958 to Charles and the late Roxie D. Swann. He grew up in Rison, Maryland and was educated in Charles County public schools. He was employed at the Naval Weapon Warfare Center since 1984 and was a dedicated worker.

In addition to his mother, he was proceeded in death by his sister Sharon, grandparents, Sylvester and Alberta Gray and Clarence and Dorothy Swann and uncle Charles Gray.

Left to cherish fond memories are his wife Claudette, daughter Ladreka Swann and two sons Jermaine and wife Tammy and Andre Datcher, granddaughter Tori Datcher, two sisters, Ivy Swann and Lisa O'Brien, four brothers, Michael and wife Deborah, Glenn and wife Ronica, Dewayne and wife Ann and Ricky and wife Chrystal, three uncles, Cleveland and wife Juanita, Clarence and wife Joyce, James and wife Mary and one aunt Gladys Gray, mother and father-in-law Arnetta & Winston Datcher, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Wendy Brown and husband Ronnie, Vanessa Datcher, Randy and wife Shirley and Ricky Datcher (who was his best friend) and wife Irene, and a host of nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.

His viewing willl be held on June 26, 2008 from 9:00am until service time 11:00am at Thornton Funeral Home Chapel, 3439 Livingston Road (State Route #227) Pomonkey, Maryland. His interment will be in Alexandria United Methodis Church Cemetery in Rison, Maryland.

Arrangements provided by Thornton Funeral Home.