Born February 13, 1933 in Tippah County, he was the last surviving child of 10 children born to the late Pleas and Margaret Richardson Sweatman. Mr. Sweatman was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and on July 7, 1961, married Ouida Brock, his beloved wife and companion for 55 years before her death on November 1 of this year.
Visitation will continue today until service time at The Ripley Funeral Home.
A Baptist by faith, he was a compentent homebuilder who built custom cabinets and homes for many people in Tippah County and surrounding areas before his retirement 10 years ago.
Fagin will be remembered for his mischevious sense of humor, his love for Ole Miss football and blue grass music. He possessed a strong work ethic that will be passed down to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Those left to honor his memory are his children, Teresa Alexander (Donnie), Belinda Luna (Joe) and Glenn Sweatman (Lisa Johnson), all of Ripley, 3 grandchildren, Jonathan and Hannah Alexander and Rachel Luna and 2 great grandsons, Jeramiah Wadkins and Reeves Wilbanks. He was also preceded in death by 4 sisters and 6 brothers.
Born February 13, 1933 in Tippah County, he was the last surviving child of 10 children born to the late Pleas and Margaret Richardson Sweatman. Mr. Sweatman was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and on July 7, 1961, married Ouida Brock, his beloved wife and companion for 55 years before her death on November 1 of this year.
Visitation will continue today until service time at The Ripley Funeral Home.
A Baptist by faith, he was a compentent homebuilder who built custom cabinets and homes for many people in Tippah County and surrounding areas before his retirement 10 years ago.
Fagin will be remembered for his mischevious sense of humor, his love for Ole Miss football and blue grass music. He possessed a strong work ethic that will be passed down to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Those left to honor his memory are his children, Teresa Alexander (Donnie), Belinda Luna (Joe) and Glenn Sweatman (Lisa Johnson), all of Ripley, 3 grandchildren, Jonathan and Hannah Alexander and Rachel Luna and 2 great grandsons, Jeramiah Wadkins and Reeves Wilbanks. He was also preceded in death by 4 sisters and 6 brothers.
Family Members
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Gladys Virginia Sweatman Stewart
1910–1986
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Vera Mae Sweatman Garner
1915–2001
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Verner Sweatman
1916–2004
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Clare Frances Sweatman
1919–1921
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Earnest Columbus Sweatman
1920–2007
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James Clinton Sweatman
1924–1995
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Ples Hollis Sweatman
1926–2001
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Elmer Thomas Sweatman
1929–1929
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Elaine Agnes Sweatman McMillin
1930–2012
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