Gilbert Jerome "Bubbles" Sweat

Gilbert Jerome "Bubbles" Sweat was born June 19, 1944 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Gilbert and Helen Gaye Keen Sweat.

Mr. Sweat became a cook at a young age and served in the town he loved, Adamsville. He had owned and operated Bubbles Burgers on Main Street in Adamsville for many years, as well as cooking for other businesses in the area including the Broken Spoke and Risners. He also cooked on the river for American Commercial Barge Lines. Mr. Sweat was always drawn to Main Street Adamsville and lived there numerous times in his life including at his time of death.

Mr. Sweat departed this life on December 5, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 5 Months, 16 Days.

He is survived by a daughter, Kristi Kimbley and husband Rich of Michie, TN; a son, Jerry Sweat and wife Tara of Adamsville, TN; four grandchildren, Hunter Sweat, Gwyneth Kimbley, Chloe Kimbley and Trey Kimbley; four sisters, Joyce Burks of Adamsville, TN, Faye Jaggers and husband Larry of Adamsville, TN, Judy Mitchell and husband Larry of Eastview, TN, Brenda Tucker of Florence, AL; three brothers, Lucky Sweat and wife Glenda of Adamsville, TN, Terry "Bug" Sweat and wife Beth of Rogersville, AL, Steve Sweat and wife Sherry of Adamsville, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Sweat was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Dixie Darlene Berry Sweat; his second wife, Pat Lee Sweat, three brothers, Larry "Frog" Sweat, Jerry Sweat and Junior Sweat; and his friend and cousin, Bobby Sweat.

Bubbles will be fondly remembered by his family and friends for his witty stories and his deep love for family and loyalty to friends.