Donna (Hester) Swain

Mrs. Donna Hester Swain, age, 75, of Lyons, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her home following an extended illness.  She was a native of Miami, Florida and was a 1966 graduate of Miami Edison High School.  She moved to Collins in 1968 and to Lyons in 1982.  She worked at Toombs County Manufacturing for several years; and she enjoyed reading, cooking, watching game shows, and spending time with family and grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, William “Fuzzy” Swain; parents, James E. Hester and Lillian Katherine Brooks Hester; one sister, Lynda Hester Cook; and one brother, Frank Hester.

Her family includes one son, Jason Swain and wife Abigail; one daughter, Lindy Bishop and husband Dennis, all of Lyons; two brothers, William “Bill”  Hester and wife Lana of Collins and James “Butch” Hester and wife Robin of Reidsville; nine grandchildren, Melissa Haines, Lindsey Haines (Greg), Cheyenne Swain (Tyler), Rayni Swain (Zach), Bryar Bishop, Cooper Bishop, Peyton McDaniel, Piper Swain and Paige Swain; six great-grandchildren, Cadence, Trinity, Dash, Bodhi, Zoey, and Alden, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be Sunday afternoon, April 27th, 2025, at 2:00 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Georgia Hospice Care, 100 Southwest Main St., Vidalia, GA 30474.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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