Jeffie Frances Sweat, 82 a resident of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully at her home June 27, 2011.
Mrs. Sweat is preceded in death by her husband, Ellery Lee Sweat, daughter, Sharon Ann Zeman and son, Ellery (Terry) Lee Sweat, Jr. She is the daughter of the late Jeph and Willie Hill and was born in Lake City, Florida. She was the loving and devoted wife to Ellery Sweat for over fifty years and was a loving and capable mother and grandmother. As a military wife and mother, for twenty-nine years, she frequently maintained the household alone while her husband was away on long and short term assignments. She enjoyed and took part in the lives of her grandchildren as they grew up. She actively participated in her church communities at each of her residence including the last twenty-six years at Southside Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son: Dwight (Tim) T. Sweat, Son-In-Law, Phillip Zeman, One sister: Willie M. Adkins, Grandsons, Tony, Scott and Shawn Zeman and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sweat will be conducted Friday July 1, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in the Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph Rodriguez, officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeside Memorial Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. July 1, 2011 Winter Haven, Florida. The family will receive friends Thursday June 30, 2011 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Guerry Funeral Home, 2659 SW. Main Blvd. Lake City is in charge of all arrangements.