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Elizabeth Sweat Obituary
SWEAT, Elizabeth WALTERBORO - Mrs. Elizabeth Wells Sweat, widow of Charles Harris Sweat, died Saturday evening at Colleton Medical Center. She was 86. Mrs. Sweat was born in Greenwood, October 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Claude L. Wells and Elizabeth Nicholls Wells. She was a graduate of Lander College, and was a retired teacher of the Colleton County School System. She was a former assistant principal at Black Street Elementary School, and was also a former organist at Edgewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Sweat was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Walterboro, where she was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and president of the Women's Missionary Union. She was also a member of the Bridge Club in Walterboro. Mrs. Sweat is survived by her four children, Charles H. Sweat, Jr., of Walterboro, and Mary Crockett, of Columbia, Elbert W. Sweat and wife Neyle Sweat, of Ruffin, Betty S. Prather, and husband David C. Prather, of Augusta, and Howell L. Sweat, of Jacksonville, FL. There is one sister, Lila Massengill, of Greenwood, and one brother, Jack A. Wells of Myrtle Beach. She has four grandchildren, Bert Sweat, Angie Sweat, Clare Prather, and Steven Prather, as well as one great-grandson, Dawson Cole Sweat. There are also two special friends, Martha Smalls and Agnes Allen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 in the Chapel of Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, with burial following in the Live Oak Cemetery. Members of the Walterboro City Council and her Bridge Club will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Live Oak Cemetery. PARKER-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
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for Elizabeth Sweat
Sandi Melcolm
September 3, 2005
Howell,
I'm sorry to hear about your mother. No matter how old we are we are never ready to let go of a parent. We are thinking about you.
Sandi Melcolm
Debbie Ham
Eve Krasutsky
September 1, 2005
Howell (and Family),
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I feel of your loss and know you will miss your mother as will many people.
I love you and want you to know that my heart is with you at this difficult time.
May you find peace and comfort that comes from God above and that your mother will continue to watch over you and all her loved ones.
I am remembering you in my prayers.
Love, Eve
laura williams
September 1, 2005
Howell,
Just wanted to let you know that i said a prayer for you today.
Love, Laura
Evelyn Hoover
August 30, 2005
Lib was beautiful in living and beautiful in death. She was a quiet, composed, gentle human being..kind, considerate, thoughtful and gracious..an example to us all. I believe she will stand before God one day void of offence in His Presence. With sympathy to each of you who loved her, Evelyn Hoover
Karen Doherty
August 30, 2005
Howell and Family,
We are both so very sorry for your loss. Your Mother was clearly a generous woman, who shared her many gifts both with Family members and with her community.
Among her greatest accomplishments, the one which we can attest to is that she produced a very loving, dutiful, and compassionate son in Howell. We are proud to call him a lifelong friend.
Karen "Boston" Doherty and Kristine Kepler
Wade McDonald
August 29, 2005
Howell & Family,I'm sorry to hear about your Mothers death.I know this will be very hard for you all.I have lots of memories of your family and the values you all gave.God Bless You all.
Sarah Breland Cope
August 29, 2005
I am so sorry to hear about Mrs. Sweat's death. I knew her when she was Miss Wells when she taught me in home economics at WHS. I have many fond memories of her, and learned some lifelong lessons from her.
VICKIE CHARPENTIER
August 29, 2005
DEAR HOWELL & FAMILY, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU. BE STRONG AND LET THE LORD CARRY ALL YOUR BURDENS. NOW IS THE TIME TO LET HIM TAKE OVER. LOVE, VICKIE
Gary & Carol Hermann
August 29, 2005
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. Though we did not know her well, we remember her as bright, energetic woman always concerned with others and her community. She'll be very much missed!
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