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Garland Sweatt Obituary

Garland Ray Sweatt ROCK HILL - Garland "Garth" Ray Sweatt, 48, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at home. He was born to Sharon Sweatt and Donald Sweatt in Rock Hill, S.C. on Dec. 1, 1965. He attended Rock Hill High School, and after graduation signed up to join the Navy. In military service, he served aboard the USS America as a flight mechanic from January 1985 until 1988. He then re-enlisted four months later and served in Pensacola on shore duty until 1990. After the Navy, he continued working as a mechanic on cars and, in general, working with his hands. His passions throughout his life included playing guitar, drawing, writing poetry and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He had an incredible love for music from an early age that he shared with numerous people throughout his life. He was married twice, first to Melissa Dunn then to Suphaporn Lewis. He had three sons whom he loved dearly. He devoted much of his life to raising his three sons and shared with them his love for music, art and sports. Garth is survived by his three sons, John Ollis Sweatt, Gaven Ray Sweatt and Anthony Steven DiPrima; his mother, Sharon Sweatt; his father, Donald R. Sweatt; his sister, Marty Sweatt Mathis; his brother, Donald Brian Sweatt; along with his nephews and nieces. To all whom he loved dearly, his family was the most important to him. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Palmetto Funeral Home with his family. Visitation will be held an hour before the service from 12 noon until 1 p.m. The family will receive friends directly after the service at Palmetto Funeral Home, and at his mother's house all other times. Condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, S.C.

Published by The Herald on Aug. 9, 2014.
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I knew Garth from the music store. He was a great guy. So sorry to lose him.

August 24, 2014

We were in the woods an we saw an old tree that was dead so we start pushing on it the next thing we New there was a flying squirrel jumping out at us. Well me Garth an Bruce took off. Another life lesson Learned.

Brian

August 11, 2014

So sorry Marty for the early assing of your brother. Though I didn't know him, I am sure he was as fun, God fearing and loving as you. My deepest sympathies to you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pam Cox

August 10, 2014

What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget...Our Prayer are with your family and fiends...We will miss you
Chevelle Toney and Family

Chevelle Adams

August 10, 2014

Losing my big brother is the hardest thing I have ever had to go threw.

Love,Brian

August 10, 2014

Garth will be sorely missed and his memories always cherished by his loved ones. I am praying for everyone as you memorialize him today. It's hard to let go, but we can celebrate that he is with our Heavenly Father in paradise. I just saw the obit this morning and didn't have time to get to his service, but I will have you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Bobbi Simpson

August 9, 2014

We are thinking and praying for all the family at this time.Garth was a very special young man and loved his family and friends very much. Love you Midge

Susan and Dawn

August 9, 2014

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