Thomas Leonard Sweat

Thomas Leonard Sweat was born June 16, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Ersie Terry and Alma Leonard Sweat.He was united in marriage to Willie Faye Williams on October 8, 1948. Mr. Sweat retired in 1974 from Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, where he worked as a machinist. Some of his hobbies were going to auctions,working on his John Deere tractor, gardening, telling jokes, playing pool (for which he won many trophies), eating, and taking naps.Mr. Sweat departed this life on May 17, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 11 Months, 1 Day. He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years, Willie Faye Sweat of Bethel Springs, TN; a son, William Terry Sweat and wife Phyllis of Tuscumbia, AL; two daughters, Linda Faye (Sweat) Shelby of Selmer, TN and Cookie Krecsmar and husband Skip of Blue Rock, OH; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Sweat; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two special friends, Lawrence Monroe and William Carlin; and a host of extended family and friends.In addition to his parents, Mr. Sweat was preceded in death by one son, Jerry T. Sweat; a son-in-law, Dwight Shelby; a brother, J. D. Sweat; and two sisters, Earline Keistler and Dorothy Fritts.