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Dr. Sweet attended the University of Tennessee and earned his medical degree in 1965. He received an Army Commendation Medal for his service as Captain of the Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War. Afterwards, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Bowman Gray Hospital in Winston Salem, N.C.
Dr. Sweet was an internist at the UT Student Health Center, later serving as director until his retirement in 1996. The Sweets moved to the Johnson City area where he served as disability examiner for the Veterans Administration.
Dr. Sweet learned Spanish to enhance volunteer mission work to Chile, Cuba, and Mexico. He was a longtime member and deacon of Central Baptist Church, Bearden, where he established a Hispanic Sunday School class. At the time of his passing, he was a member and Sunday School teacher at Marvin's Chapel Methodist Church in Johnson City.
He was a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He served as president of the East Tennessee Heart Association and the Knoxville Society of Internal Medicine.
Surviving him are his loving wife, Doris Clem Berry; daughters Suzanne Cook (Joel) and their children, Samuel, Noah, and Sarah Grace of Johnson City; and Cynthia Sweet (Angela Miller) of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters Nancy Williams (Bob) of Starkville; and Ann Miles (George) of Charlotte, N.C. Also surviving him are nephews Daniel Miles of Charlotte, Chris Williams of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Ben Williams of Cypress, Tex.
Tetrick Funeral Services in Johnson City handled arrangements, with visitation, service and burial on May 15 and 16. Veterans Honor Guard DAV #39 accorded military honors.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Children's Building Fund at First Baptist Church Starkville.
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Dr. James R. Fancher
June 12, 2025
Jo and I both started medical school at UT Memphis in the July 1962 class and graduated together September 1965. We had an ongoing friendship throughout school as we both lived in the old dormitory on campus. I last saw Jo at a reunion in Memphis in 2020 as I recall. I just learned of his death and wish to express my heartfelt condolences to his family.
Colleen Duncan
September 27, 2024
Kind gentle man.
Mentioned several times he was studying Spanish.
Last I saw him was Cozelmels restaurant. He was meeting friends..
I was his patient. He walked into the exam room l. I had dyed my hair strawberry blonde. For some reason he loved red hair.
RIP Dr. Sweet ( his name was befitting)
Dr. James Richard Fancher
August 25, 2024
Jo and I were classmates throughout medical school in Memphis. We lived in the same dorm for the entire time. I´ve always considered him a lifelong friend. My sincere condolences to his family.
Lori Keck
June 3, 2024
I have had the pleasure of cleaning for Jo and Doris over the past year. You couldn´t ask for better, kinder, bigger-hearted people. My condolences to your family.
Chuck and Connie Griffin
May 15, 2024
Praying the family continually feels God's presence in these coming days.
William Hershey
May 14, 2024
Condolences to the family, Comfort and Peace from the Father of all Comfort,
Bill Hershey
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