Mrs. Clora Allen Swinney, age 89, of Florence, who resided at Glenwood Nursing Home for the last 2 years, died on November 29, 2008 after an extended illness.
The funeral will be on Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 1 pm at Elkins Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 pm until 1 pm at the funeral home.
Mrs. Swinney was born on January 23, 1919, in Lauderdale County. She was retired from Genesco. Mrs. Swinney is preceded in death by her husband, Travis Swinney; her parents, Thomas and Bertha Allen; her brothers, Grady Allen, Herbert Allen, Buford Allen, Emmitt Allen, and Clifford Allen; and one sister, Ora Johnson.
Survivors include a son, Mike Swinney of Florence; uncles, Noble Simpson of Florence and Otis Simpson of Town Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Steve Carmack, David Clark, Roger Guyton, and Freddie Killen.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Glenwood Nursing Home for their kindness and care.