This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sweat Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdQBAEB/282 Message Board Post: the following obit is reprinted from the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford County, Fla. It is here with their permission. Violet Sweat STARKE-Violet Edna Sweat, 90, of Starke died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001 at Shands following an extended illness. Born in Benton, Maine, Mrs. Sweat lived in Orlando before moving to Starke. She was retired from the Orange County School System where she worked in the cafeteria. She cooked for churches in Orlando and also for Green Thumb. She was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church. Mrs. Sweat is survived by: two daughters, Martha Bennett of Starke and Margaret Alvarez of Starke; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral serivces were Jan. 1, 2002 at Pine Level Baptist Church with the Rev. Roman Alvarez officiating. Graveside services were Jan. 2, 2002 at Glen Haven Cemetery in Winter Park with the Rev. John Myrick officiating. Archie Tanner Funeral Home of Starke was in charge of arrangements. Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.