Avaus Patton Swain
May 6, 2018
Avaus Patton Swain, 94, departed this life May 6, 2018 at the Lutheran Home (Genacross) Nursing Home. Born in Ridley, TN she moved to Toledo 69 years ago. She worked for Willis Overland, several Toledo restaurants, Toledo Public School Foster Grandparent Program, retiring in as a Home Health Aide. Mother Patton was an evangelist, pastor and District Missionary, serving in these capacities at St. Phillips CME Church, St. James, The Armory, both of Toledo, OH, and churches in Hayti, MO, the countries of Haiti, Canada, Jamaica and several other locations in the United States. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter, Geraldine Houston; granddaughters, Taunya Hubbard, Kim and Dawn Burress; grandson, Demond Flowers; eight great-grandchildren, several great- great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Monday, 11:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 12:00 noon, Dale-Riggs Funeral Home chapel. Elder Ronald Brown Pastor of Holiness Temple COGIC, officiant. Interment Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. www.dalefh.com
Avaus Patton Swain, 94, departed this life May 6, 2018 at the Lutheran Home (Genacross) Nursing Home. Born in Ridley, TN she moved to Toledo 69 years ago. She worked for Willis Overland, several Toledo restaurants, Toledo Public School Foster... View Obituary & Service Information