Bethany, MO: Mary Jane Sweat, 91, of Bethany, MO passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at a Cameron, MO hospital.
She was born October 9, 1932 northwest of Albany, MO the daughter of Aaron Reece and Ruby Lucille (Hopkins) Hulet.
Mary Jane attended Virginia George Elementary School and graduated in 1950 at McFall High School. She also attended the Blackwood Brothers School of Music in Shenandoah, Iowa.
On December 3, 1950, she married Doris Ray Sweat in Bolckow, MO. He preceded her in death after 56 years of marriage on July 31, 2007.
Mary Jane enjoyed helping with the farm and worked at Brown Lumber Co. and Pattonsburg Cap Factory in Pattonsburg and the Bethany Wal-Mart for several years retiring in 2001. She was a member of the McFall Baptist Church, McFall, MO where she played the organ and later became a member of the First Baptist Church in Bethany, MO in 2004.
In addition to her husband, Doris, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dale and Clyde Hulet; granddaughter, Jill Michelle Sweat and daughter-in-law, Ramona Sweat.
Survivors include her sons, Gary (Sheila) Sweat, Springfield, TN and Eric (Kathie) Sweat, Bethany, MO; daughter, Janie (Jim) Walker, St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren, Laura (Jim) Hohenbary, Charisse (Mike) Giseburt, Curtis Walker, Jeremy (Caryn) Sweat, Bradley Sweat (Amber), Morganne (Peyton) Spurling, Andrew Sweat and Luke Sweat; 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18 at the First Baptist Church, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in the McFall Cemetery, McFall, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church and/or McFall Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.