Willie Mae Swain
04/04/1926 - 07/12/2020
Ms. Willie Mae Cooper, daughter of the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Estella Cooper, was born on April 4, 1926 in Eatonton, Georgia. At an early age, she confessed her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and joined Jefferson Baptist Church where she was a faithful member. In her later years, she became a life member of Superior #160 of Order of the Eastern Star.
She then became the bride of the late Mr. Willie Amos Swain and from this union, twelve children were born. In addition to the twelve she birthed, she raised two more, Ben and Johnny Adams.
A woman that was full of wisdom, she pressed on each day knowing that her faith would get her through. She was a God-fearing, fun, loving, loyal, caring, yet sassy and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.
Early Sunday morning on July 12, 2020, she was called home to be with the Lord at East Alabama Medical Center. The life she lived and the paths she paved, will forever be remembered by her loving family.
Mrs. Swain is preceded in death by her four sons; Willie Swain Jr, Marvin Swain, Richard Swain, and Walter Swain.
She leaves to cherish her loving daughters; Louise (John) Young and Stella (Depreist) Alvis of Opelika, AL, Dorothy (Anthony) Farley, Georgia Belle Swain, and Linda (Willie) Hitchcock of Eatonton, GA, and Janet (John Lee) Ransom of Greensboro, GA, her two sons; Roger (Melody) Swain of Charleston, SC, and Robert (Dorsha) Swain of Siloam, GA, bonus sons; Johnny Jackson and Willie McMullin of Eatonton, GA, one aunt; Mattie Simmons of Eatonton, GA, special friends; Mattie and John Word, Jody and Traci Morgan, Mose Todd, Shanta Hardy, and Royzell Stephens all of Alabama, 42 grands, over 100 great grands, over 30 great great grands, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
Visitation hours will be Friday, July 17, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. The Eatonton Chapel.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Jefferson Baptist Church Cemetery, Eatonton, Georgia. Theodora Sneed, Eulogist.
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