Lena L. Swain

Lena Leona Swain, of Park Hills, passed away at Country Meadows Nursing Center on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the age of 81. She was born on February 2, 1935 at Knoble, Arkansas to the late Thomas Lee Floyd and Rose B. (Williams) Floyd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Swain, Sr.; two brothers, Thomas "Junior" Floyd and Alf J. "Bud" Floyd and three sisters, Kate Valenti, Norma Wylie and Audrey Welch.

Lena was raised in Knoble, Arkansas and the Neeleyville area. After high school graduation, she went to St. Louis and worked for Carter Carburetor where she met her husband, Richard. They married in 1957 and to this union one son was born, Richard, Jr. After retirement they moved to the Piedmont area where Lena worked as a CMT at Ozark Mountain Nursing Home. She was also a certified EMT and drove an ambulance in the Piedmont area.

Survivors include a brother, Jerry Floyd; sisters, Ina Parks and Bridget Presson; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 9:30 to 10:30. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 with the Reverend Bill Rawson officiating. Private interment will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the charity of donor's choice. View the online obituary and share your memories and condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.

Visitation Thursday, December 29, 2016 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Funeral Service

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

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