Barbara Swain Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 9, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Barbara Swain (Marrero, Louisiana). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Swain to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Milton White and Thelma Cox White Sr.; her sisters, Mildred Cox White, Eldoris Cox Adams and Marsha Cox Johnson; her son-in-law David Rhodes Sr.; her brother-in-law Henry White Sr.; her close friends, Carol Pounds and Patricia Gaudet; her sisters-in-law, Enola Cox and Sonia Cox; her nieces, Judy Johnson and Gail Cox Ceaser; and her parents-in-law, Clyde and Helen Mealey Swain.
She is survived by: her husband Carl Swain; her daughters, Shannon Swain Rhodes and Schantel Swain Dalcour; her son-in-law Frank; her grandchildren, David Rhodes Jr. (Renee), Brihonor Alcorn, Lauren Rhodes-Charles (Thomas), Hailey Alcorn Jackson (JaMaul) and Tyler Alcorn; her great grandchildren, Harleigh E. Jackson and Brenna Washington; her siblings, Milton Cox Jr. (Dolores), Leroy Cox, Larry Cox, Allen Cox (Evangeline), Terry Cox (Brenda), Michael Cox (Melanie), Janice Cox Lathan (Lee), Sundra Cox Scott (Bernard) and Mary Span; her godchildren, Patrick Johnson Sr. and Rajanne Scott-Dillon; and her close friend Patricia Parker. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
After Sears closed, she joined Ross Dress for Less as an Asset Manager, where she worked diligently for over 15 years until her retirement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although Alzheimer's stole her memory, Barbara's family made a sacred promise to "Remember for you.