Miss Linna Elizabeth "Beth" Mcswain

LAKELAND - Miss Linna Elizabeth “Beth” McSwain, 71, passed away January 30, 2017 in Lakeland, FL. Miss McSwain was born December 3, 1945 in Lakeland, FL and spent her early years in Fort Meade where she attended Fort Meade High School. After high school, she went on to receive her CNA degree and spent 40 years as a personal care assistant at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, the same facility where she was born and passed away. While not at work, Beth enjoyed spending time with her pets, family and friends. She was an avid Florida Gator, Miami Dolphins, and George Strait fan, as well as being an advocate for bettering the lives of animals.

Miss McSwain was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Albert McSwain, Jr. and Helen Joyce Huggins McSwain Cook.

She is survived by her siblings, Ann Coward and husband Earnest, Winder, GA, Linda Russ and husband David, Fort Meade, FL, Sam A. McSwain, III and wife Peggy, Lakeland, FL, Pat Miller and husband Randy, Plant City, FL; and best friend, Mary Chettle and husband Randy, Lakeland, FL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2017 in the chapel of Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, FL 863-285-8171