Ernest Hartford Sweat Obituary

In loving memory of Ernest Hartford Sweat (Waycross, Georgia), who departed this world on September 24, 2025 at the age of 93. Ernest leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Oran Sweat and Pearl Wainright Sweat Cox; his former wife Mabel Sweat; his stepdaughter Janet Crawford; and his siblings, Wilbur Sweat, Wallace Sweat and Jeanette Roegner.

He is survived by: his wife Nan Cox Sweat of Sweat Farm; his children, Tina M. Lewis (Todd) of Washington, GA and Ernest H. "Ernie" Sweat, Jr. of Waycross; his stepchildren, Megan Crowley (Patrick) of Acworth, GA and Mark Cox of Alpharetta, GA; his grandchildren, Amber L. Crawford, Camille McAvoy (Charlie) and Will Lewis; his great grandchildren, Lane and Hayes McAvoy; his grandchildren, Teresa Gibbons (Patrick), Jessie Zeazer (Zack), Walker Blount (Grace) and Jackson Zeazer; his cousin Harry Blount; his nieces, Tanya Mixon and Tracey Peeples; and his nephew Randy Sweat.