Southern Memorial Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Ms. Deborah Swain 54, of Abbeville Alabama. Services are entrusted to. Southern Memorial. The One's Who Truly Care! When Only The Best Will Do. We ask that you please keep the Swain/Billin family in your prayers as they travel through this difficult journey.
Deborah Ann Swain was born on February 9, 1966 in Abbeville, AL to the late Eston Swain and Hassie Mae Vickers Swain-Billins. She was also preceded in death by her loving stepfather Bobby Billins.
The Lord called her home on June 11, 2020 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL.
At an early age, she received Jesus as her personal Saviour and was baptized at Union Grove Baptist Church in Eufaula, AL. She later served at Southside Community Church in Eufaula, AL for several years and went to New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Clayton, AL until her death.
She graduated from Clayton High School in 1983. Deborah loved to crochet, do word puzzles and talk to her love ones. Although she birthed no children of her own, the love she had for her nieces and nephews was un-matched.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her siblings: Eleanor (Jay) Underwood of Abbeville, AL; Annette (Timothy) Mallard of Fort Gaines, GA; Steffon Swain of Eufaula, AL; James (Sharon) Billins of Abbeville, AL; Bobby (Yolonda) Billins of Dothan, AL; Michelle Billins of Abbeville, AL; Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins and a very special friend Mrs. Mary Palmer.
Musical Prelude …………………………………...……….. Musician
Processional …………………….……… "I Shall Wear A Crown"
Prayer …………………………………………………. Destiny BIllins
Scripture Reading
Old Testament …………………………….. Annie Broner
New Testament …………………….. Mildred Randerson
Reflections ( Limit 2 minutes, please)
Obituary……………..…. Read Silently ……..………. Soft Music
Selection ……………………………………………. James Lawrence
Eulogy ……………………………………………….Pastor Willie Frank Jolley
Recessional ………………………….… "Bound for Mount Zion"
by Willie Lawrence and the Spiritual Five
Acknowledgements
The family of Deborah Swain would like to express how thankful we are for the expressions of love shown to us during our time of bereavement. No act of kindness went unnoticed.
The Swain and Billins Family
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