Barbara Jean Preston Swain

\ Mrs. Barbara Jean Preston Swain, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:23 P.M., Monday, April 29th, 2013 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. \ She was born July 12, 1930 in Madisonville, KY to the late Homer and Eva Webb Preston. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Swain. \ She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, where she served in the children's nursery area for many years. Barbara was a member of the Woman's Club of Madisonville and used her artistic talent to create drawings of homes featured on the annual holiday Tour of Homes. \ Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 55 years, Kenneth Swain; one daughter, Kay (Gary) Sanborn of Louisville, KY; her beloved grandchildren, Katy and Colin Sanborn of Louisville; and her brother, Robert Preston of Madisonville. \ Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY. \ Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 and after 9:00 A.M. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Todd Hill, Roger Long, Gary Sanborn, Colin Sanborn, Frank Daniel and Don Buffington. \ Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Associations. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home. \