Michael Sweat

SWEAT, Captain Michael

July 20, 1970 - January 16, 2025

Captain Michael Anderson Sweat, Delta Airlines, 54, "Maverick/Mav," flew his homegoing flight West on Thursday, January 16, 2025. A highly respected and accomplished aviator, Mike began Flight Training at 2 weeks old in his Dad's J-3 Cub, and graduated as international Captain on Delta's Airbus A-350. Hired in 1998, Mike flew 26 years with Delta Airlines, logging more than 20,000 hours across the world in the skies he loved and with valued colleagues.

In 1998, Captain Mike found his co-pilot for life in his beloved wife, Kristie Sims Sweat; and his co-pilots, cherished sons, Zachary Anderson Sweat and Alex Michael Sweat; and Doodle Dog, Jasper. Both sons are now earning their wings.

Mike graduated Brookwood High School and is a proud graduate of Georgia Tech as is his wife, Kristie. Mike ran The Disney Marathon and enjoyed taking his Bride and Boys on cross-country, out-of-country, and spur-of-the-moment luncheons in their Cirrus SR22. He was a beloved, loyal friend, always ready to help or share a joke.

Michael A. Sweat is survived by his parents, Bobby and June S. Sweat, Gainesville, GA; mother-in-law, Cathy Payne, Dacula and treasured families and friends. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, Billy Sims; Gran Mac and Poppa D. Summerlin; and Gran Mamie Sweat.

Visitation on Friday, January 24, 3-8 PM at Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 Lee Street, Buford, GA. Services on Saturday, January 25, 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Buford, 4550 Hamilton Mill Rd., Buford, GA. Reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider North Gwinnett Co-Operative, 4395 Commerce, Buford, GA 30518; northgwinnettcoop.org; 770-271-9793. LifeLink Foundation, 2875 Northwoods Pkwy, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071; 770-225-5465.

To express condolences, please sign our online guestbook at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.