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Willie Sweet Obituary

Willie Frances Sweet, 68, of Boones Mill, died Friday, January 30, 2009. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 3, 2009.

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Cherie Moureau

February 3, 2009

I have known Frances my whole life. She was my mother's dearest friend. Frances was by my side when my mother passed on. She helped me. We were very blessed to have her in our lives and in our hearts. I did get a chance to tell her that I loved her.

Shendy Farber

February 3, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your family in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mabel Adams

February 2, 2009

Jr, Vickie and family. Frances was a beautiful woman inside and out. She loved the Lord so much and was such an inspiration to me during the years that God allowed us to know one another. She was loved by all and will surely be missed by each of us whose lives were made a little brighter by knowing her. Even though we will miss her terribly we can rejoice in knowing she is now with the God that she loved so much,singing praises to Him and sitting at His feet.
May you feel God's tender love and presence at this difficult time. We will see her smiling face again ! Love and prayers. Farrell and Mabel

dreama ledbetter

February 2, 2009

May the good Lord comfort you
in this time of sorrow.Francis was
a very sweet lady and agood friend.
Bless you all
Adam and Dreama LEDBETTER
Callaway ,Va.

Mollie Dalton

February 1, 2009

May God bless the family in this time of sorrow. From the caring folks at New Covenant Fellowship, Bassett, VA

Polly Hodges

February 1, 2009

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) May it be a source of inner strength to know that there's a loving God watching over you, and that, throughout this time of sorrow, He'll stay close by your side.
Frances has left behind a thousand memories that will live in our hearts forever... Please know, at this difficult time, that you are in so many thoughts and prayers. Thinking of You and praying for you.

Wes Burton

February 1, 2009

To the family of Willie Frances Sweet, I sincrely regret your loss of your loved one. I met Mary Frances when I was a small boy, when she came with he mom "Toots", to visit and sometimes stay overnigt with my gramdmother Olive Miram Smith Burton,who was Toot's sister. We always knew her as "Mary Frances". Although she is five years older than I, she would play with me when she came to visit. She was my friend. Wes Burton
1985 Huffville Road
Pilot,va.24138

Lisa Caldwell Garrett

February 1, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. I have been looking for Frances for a while now - her mother was my Great-Aunt Tootsie. I have a few pictures that you may want and I would be glad to send them to you. Feel free to contact me if you would like them.
May God be with you in this sad time.

Dr. & Mrs Larry W. Lykens

February 1, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sweet. Frances was a very gracious lady. Today she has reached her eternal reward and is rejoicing int he presence of her lord. To the entire family, trust in him and he will see you through

Mayree Robertson

February 1, 2009

Junior,children& grandchildren,
I'm so sorry for your Loss and pray God to give each of you strength Thru this difficult time.Frances was such a sweet lady.Good christian loved God.God did not want her to suffer.He needed another Angel.
Earth's loss Heaven's gain Taylor & Mayree Robertson

Debbie Marin

February 1, 2009

My prayers are with you all God has received a sweet, kind,and beautiful soul into his home in heaven. To be absent from the earth is to be present with GOD.

LONNIE HOLLAND

February 1, 2009

AS A SISTER IN CHRIST AND A VERY DEAR FRIEND,YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMING LIFE BUT ALSO BY MYSELF.I WILL KEEP YOUR SMILE IN MY HEART AND KNOW YOU ARE WHERE YOU STRIVED TO BE,BASKING IN THE LOVE OF JESUS.MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH JR. AND YOUR FAMILY .

Bess and Gene Henegar

February 1, 2009

Frances has been more than a friend, she has and will always be my sister, in the ten years we have known each other, I have never known her to say or do an unkind thing. I thank God for her life, it was a testimony of Gods love, that will live on forever in the hearts of her wonderful family. May The Holy Spirit
hold each member close, and give you peace. We love you.

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