Rosemary Garrett Sweat, age 70, of Waycross passed away with her family by her side Friday, March 16, 2018 at her sons home in Blackshear, Georgia after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Leo Ethridge Garrett and Dorothy Newcomb Mosier and preceded in death by a sister, Vina Edwards. Rosemary was owner and operator of Sweats Laundry for many years and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Sweat (Linda) of Blackshear, GA. and Art Sweat of Waycross, GA., two step children, Jimmy Sweat and Kaye Chandler (Bruce) of Alma, three sisters, Nettie Kenline of Mt. Vernon, IN., Verla Shelton of Amelia Island, FL., and Vivian Smith of Hammond, OK., three grandchildren, Briggs & Brenton Sweat, and Harper Linton of Blackshear, GA., two step-grandchildren, Dusty Sweat of Waycross and Alec Sweat of Alma, brother-in-law, Gerald Edwards of Alma and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23 ^rd at Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross, GA. at 2:30 PM with Rev. Mike Jones, Rev. Kathy Sweat, Rev. Rodney Thrift officiating and a eulogy given by Debi Jones.  Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Crosby Funeral Home Thursday, March 22 ^nd from 6 to 9 PM and Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church from 12:30 until 2:30.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Bethesda Recovery 1010 Mary St. Waycross, GA. 31503 or to the Nations Ministries Incorporated PO Box 426 Waycross, GA. 31502.

Active pallbearers will be; Lawton Sweat, Brandon King, Brentz Sweat, Brad Linton, Ken Lee and Bruce Chandler. All others in attendance will be considered honorary escorts.

Crosby Funeral is in charge of arrangements.