Dorothy Jane Swain

Dorothy Jane Swain, daughter of the late Dick and Mary (Buell) Davis, was born on August 3, 1954 in Oran, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday,  July 31, 2021 with her sons and family at her side in Dutchtown, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Mrs. Swain loved taking care of her kids at the daycare, early morning walks on the beach, reading at the river, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons: Richie (Amy) Swain of Dutchtown, Missouri, Tony (Kelly) Swain of Burfordville, Missouri; two step-sons: Jamie and Andy Welch; one brother: Bill (Brenda) Davis of Tampa, Florida; three sisters: Peggy Lape of Chaffee, Missouri, Laverne (Gene) Warren of Morley, Missouri, Janice (Rich) Eller of Karnak, Illinois; and five grandchildren: Carsyn, Josh, Katie, Hayden, and Brody Swain.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Leon, Jim, and Glenn Davis; and two sisters: Mary Lou Penhale, and Sue Hagen.

There will be a Memorial Visitation on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 5:00pm until 6:00pm at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri. The Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenneth Shoemaker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105