Junior Ralph Sweat, age 83, of Braselton passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. A believer and follower of the Lord, Ralph was a member of Greater Love Baptist Church. Ralph thought highly of his family and loved them all. He had a passion for NRA, NASCAR and was a Braves fan. Mr. Sweat was a member of the West Jackson Lions Club. Survivors include his sons Mike Sweat and wife Robin, Steve Sweat and wife Sandy all of Cumming, Larry Sweat and wife Tammy, Tim Sweat and wife Lisa all of Hoschton, Kevin Sweat of Braselton; daughter Sherri “Sissy” Patterson and husband Ronnie of Braselton, daughter- in- law Tambra Sweat of Murrayville; brothers Lamar Sweat of Forest Park, Doug Sweat of Atlanta; sisters Peggy Petty of Camila, Lou Seidenfaden and Barbara Sweat both of McDonough, 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Lee Sweat; parents Floyd Francis Sweat and LaRuth Peppers Sweat; son Marty Sweat; brother Earnest Sweat; sisters Katie Petty, Ruth Cook and Alice Mae Sweat. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Keith Truelove and Justin Sweat will be officiating. Interment will be held privately. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, September 2, 2019 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
Mr. Ralph was a sweet, sweet man. I am so glad our paths crossed on this earth and I look forward to seeing him again in heaven. I know he will be greatly missed by the family. I’m sorry for your loss but it was truly heavens gain. Your all in our prayers🙏
Dear Family of Ralph and Shirley, we love you and are praying for God’s comfort, grace and peace. We are thankful for our friendship and being in church with them and you for many years. May God greatly bless you. John 14
That Land
By Bro. Willard Thomas
Many mansions grace that land
Beyond life’s endless shifting sand;
Between the crystal life-giving streams
And the street of gold that ever gleams,
Waits there our mansion fair and bright.
In a beautiful land where there comes no night,
In a mansion that Jesus will provide,
We will leave this sin-cursed weary land
And go on home to Heaven’s fair strand.
Y’all are in our prayers
I’m so sorry for the family’s loss! I always loved being around Ralph and Shirley, and we’ll all miss him greatly! Ralph helped my family out in ways unknown to most. We’re praying for the family to be comforted.
So sorry for your loss, but I will be praying for all.Ralph is with the Lord now.
Sorry for your loss Coach the Bible tells us to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord
To all the family Ralph and Shirley were the most precious 2 people anybody could have ever known .they ment so much to me and my family words cannot express..( Marty was also not only a true friend but as good of a preacher as any I have ever heard ) LOVE you all and without a doubt know where all 3 are now and will see them again..May God Bless You ALL….
To all the family Ralph & Shirley were the most precious 2 people anybody could have ever known. ( Marty was also true friend and as good a preacher as I have ever heard ) LOVED
them all also love all the family ..I know I will
see them again God Bless you All…