Barbara Anne Harris Swann

June 27, 1931 - December 29, 2018

Barbara Ann Harris Swann, age 87 of Bristol, Tennessee formerly of Nashville and Orlinda, Tennessee was United with Christ, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas Allen Swann, Jr, beloved son, Thomas Neal Swann and loving granddaughter, Laura Elizabeth Swann as well as her parents, Ruby Juanita and Douglas Neil Harris, Sr. and her brother Douglas Neil Harris, Jr. She was a graduate of the iconic Issac Litton High School, class of 1949 where she was a cheerleader and class leader. Mrs Swann, a member of First Baptist Church, Bristol, VA, was a life long Christian who began her walk with Christ at Eastland Baptist Church, Nashville, TN. She served as a Sunday School Teacher and Bible Scholar who taught in the Nashville area at Dalewood Baptist, Hendersonville First Baptist, and Orlinda Baptist Churches for over 60 years and where she also served as President of the Women’s Missionary Unions. Mrs. Swann loved working with children, was an avid gardener, community advocate and volunteer. Mrs. Swann’s professional life began at National Life and Casualty Insurance Company. She also served as co-owner and Secretary of her family’s printing business, Harris Press, Inc., for several years. In addition, Mrs. Swann along with her husband and son, was a founding partner and treasurer of Vision Graphics which received multiple awards for its outstanding print work. She is survived by her daughters, Lea Swann Powers (Rush), Bristol, TN, Carol Swann Burton (Mark), Nashville, TN and daughter-in-law, Angela Smith Swann (Franklin, TN). Along with her children, she is loved by her grandchildren, Thomas Allen Swann II (Nikki), Benjamin R. Powers, III (Lody), Annelise Powers Taylor (Charles), Thomas Andrew Powers (Ashton), Mary Grace Burton, Robert R. Burton IV. Mrs Swann is the great grandmother to her five, lively, twirling, beautiful great grandchildren, Sophia, Thomas, Charles, Emmett and Winston. Mrs. Swann is also survived by her oldest and dearest friend and sister-in-law, Peggy Swann Sherrill along with many nieces and nephews. In Bristol, the family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State Street, Bristol, TN 37620 In Nashville, the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon with the funeral service conducted at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Eastland Baptist Church, 1215 Gallatin Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206. Internment to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road , Nashville, TN, 37216. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. A special thank you to Mrs. Renee Lane, Dr. David Thompson, Dr. Travis Burt, Dr. Tamara Musgrave, and Dr. Jeff McMillin and her faithful furry friend, Buster. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, 1310 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 Condolences may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN {423} 989-4800 is serving the family of Mrs. Swann.