WAYCROSS — Mrs. June Carol Lucas Sweat, 76, of Blackshear, died early Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness.
Mrs. Sweat was born in Waycross to the late Gordon D. Galbreath and Margaret Melvin Galbreath.
She retired as a Registered Nurse with Unison Behavioral Health, as the school nurse for Waycross Middle School, and in the operating room at Memorial Satilla Health.
Mrs. Sweat was a member of Gilchrist Park United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to yard sales and flea markets. Mrs. Sweat was the best “Horse Mom,” who was willing to do and sacrifice anything to make sure her daughter, Beth, had everything she needed to pursue her love of horses.
More than anything, Mrs. Sweat loved her family and cherished every moment she was able to spend with them.
Along with her parents, Mrs. Sweat was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert D. Lucas, Jr.; her brother, Troy Herbert Thomas; a brother-in-law, George Michael Freeman; and step son-in-law, Warren Blake Lee.
Mrs. Sweat is survived by her husband, George L. Sweat of Blackshear; two children, Bobby Crowe and his wife, Vanessa, of Waycross, and Beth Merritt and her husband, Casey, of Millwood; her sister, Linda Freeman of Blackshear; three stepchildren, Cassie Lee of Blackshear, David Lucas of Douglas, and Timmy Lucas of Waycross; nine grandchildren, Garrett Crowe and his wife, Hannah, Tyler Crowe and his wife, Mariah, Alyssa Crowe, Zoe Crowe, Lydia Merritt, Lillian Merritt, Sawyer Merritt, Kamden Sweat and Karson Lee; two great grandsons, Luke Crowe and Liam Crowe; and numerous other relatives.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., today (Saturday, June 15) at Gilchrist Park United Methodist Church.
Burial will follow in Blackshear City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
