"When the enemy death strikes your grief can be great. It's never the right time to say goodbye to a loved one. Death too to many seems to be a part of life. It's during times such as these that we can find comfort in the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9, 10 ~ "Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth". Only God's (Psalms 83:18) Kingdom can bring peace, happiness, perfect health, and everlasting life. "
In loving memory of
Joseph Sweat
October 18, 1925 - December 3, 2014
Joseph Sweat, age 89, of Hialeah, passed away at 11:35 p.m. December 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Sweat; children Randy Sweat of Blairsville, GA and Kevin Sweat of Nashville, TN. His eldest son, Larry (Alex) Sweat, preceded him in death on May 21, 2013. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren; Deborah Stacy, Carolyn Sweat, Kristen Miller, Brian Sweat, Corby Roach, David Sweat, Brady Sweat, Grayson Sweat, Ashley Barlow, Amanda Weaver, and Cory Sweat, and numerous Great Grandchildren.
Joseph was the Pastor of Grace Baptist Church for 35 years, and Pastor Emeritus for 15 years.
He was a WWII Navy Veteran and retired from Genuine Parts Company.
Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at Grace Baptist Church, 19200 Griffin Rd., Southwest Ranches, FL 33332. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 - 2:00 prior to services.
Bro. Sweat will be buried in South Florida National (VA) Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church.
Tributes
" Mary and the Sweat family, please accept my deepest sympathy. Joe was a wonderful man and boss May you R.I.P. until we meet again....."
"I know granddaddy is finally home now. I envy him, how glorious it must be to finally see our Saviors face! Granny and granddaddy were always like family to us, they came by on Christmas morning, birthday parties, wedding and funerals. They were there when we were sick, happy, and grouchy. Some of my most cherished childhood memories are at Grace church and at Granny and Granddaddy house. Christmas plays, Easter egg hunts, church barbecues, homecoming Sunday's, dinner at their house Sunday after church, watching the Dolphins games, countless hours spent in their home. I know my parents aren't FB savy so from all the Milner clan, we love you granddaddy. You were and always will be part of our family, part of our lives, and a big part of our hearts. "
"Please accept my sincere condolences. I hope you find comfort in the hope found at Revelation 21:4 "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. ""
" I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort from your memories, as well as God's word the bible. Why do people we love die? Romans 5:12 says: "That is why, just as through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." How loving of God to promise what is found at Revelation 21:4 which says, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." See also www.jw.org. "
"My sincere condolences to all of Pastor Sweat's family."