James Lillard Swain

Community of Rutherford County on May 22, 1920. Died March 13, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his father Lillard P. Swain, mother Effie Harrell Swain

his wife Ethel Hall Swain, Sisters Pearl (Herbert) Batey, Rachel (Ward) Wright,

brother Frank (Beulah) Swain. Survived by his son James W Swain of Ft. Lauderdale, FL

and several nieces and nephews and his dear friend Lori Rucker. Educated in

Rutherford County Schools at Jefferson Elementary where he was awarded the 4 square gold

medal and Smyrna High School where he was a member of the Beta Club. He played football

and basketball and was the President of his Junior and Senior Class. He was a graduate of the U.S.

Air Force school of Meteorology, the American Institute of Banking and the Stonier Graduate

School of Banking at Rutgers University in NJ. He was a WW II veteran serving as a meteorologist

with the 8th Air Force in the European Theater (1942-1945) and was on the way to the Pacific

Theater when the war ended. After 40 years of service with the Commerce Union Bank (Bank

of America) he retired as Vice President. He was active in many civic, religious and business organizations included being the Former President of the American Institute of Banking, Nashville

Branch, Director of the Downtown Civitan Club and former President of Nashville Association of

Credit Management, former President of Brentwood Country Club and was former President of

Nashville Boosters Club. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church where he served as

chairman of the board of deacons and as Treasurer. Was active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce

where he served as one of the organizers of the Clinic Bowl and later in the Nashville Area Chamber

of Commerce. He was also a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

His hobbies were golf and traveling. Graveside services to be held Thur. March 22 at 4 pm at

Woodlawn Memorial Park.