Mary Lucretia Sweat (Sweat)

Lucretia Sweat is the daughter of Nathan Sweat, II, and Charity Newburn.

No living children. They had 1 that did not survive.

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Waycross Evening Herald

Sep. 16, 1905 - Page 8

Mrs. Burrell Sweat died last night at 9:30 o'clock, about ten hours after the death of her husband. She was about the same her husband, 80 years.

Mrs. Sweat had a severe attack of fever last summer, and while ill, it is said that she prayed that she and her husband might both [die at] the same time if it was the Lord's will. It seems that her prayer was answered.

The funeral of Judge and Mrs. Sweat will take place at Trinity church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Arnold, assisted by Rev. W. H. Scruggs, of the Baptist church, Rev. R. A. Brown, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. J. A. Harmon, of the First Methodist church.

The interment will be in Lott cemetery.

Judge Sweat and his wife were married fifty years ago and had many friends in Ware county. "Uncle Burrell" Sweat was an honest, upright man and the editor of the Herald was glad to number him among his best personal friends.

The same may be said of Mrs. Sweat. She was a good unassuming, Christian woman and was ever ready to help those in distress. These old and highly respected citizens will be greatly missed in the community. Peace to their ashes!

Waycross Evening Herald

Sep. 16, 1905 - Page 8

FUNERAL OF JUDGE AND MRS. B. SWEAT.

The funeral services of Judge and Mrs. Burrell Sweat were held at Trinity church this morning at 10 o'clock. A large crowd assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to these highly respected old people. The church was crowded, and many were unable to gain admittance to the building. The city court adjourned for one hour for the funeral and many places of business were closed from 10 to 11 o'clock.

The impressive services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Arnold, assisted by Revs. W. H. Scruggs, R. A. Brown, J. A. Harmon and K. Read. They werhe conveyed to Lott cemetery where they were laid to rest tenderly, side by side in a brick vault.

Inscription

• Through days well
• spent in prayer and
• praise,
• In words and
• works of love ...
• God led her feet by
• pleasant ways.
• To His blest light above.

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