Rosemary Joy Sweat, 96, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 16, 1927 in Phenix City, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Wesley H. Wooten and Katherine (Aenchbacher) Thompson.
She graduated from Central High School. Joy worked as a florist and floral designer in Columbus and 10 years at CB&T. Joy was a longtime member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Columbus Garden Club, volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Calvary Community and at Phenix City Healthcare nursing homes.
Joy was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Buster. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly. Joy was a widow of James R. "Buster" Sweat Jr. of Columbus, GA.
Survivors include her children, Kathy Sweat Houston of Columbus, GA and Rete Sweat III, of Adamsville, TN; her grandchildren, Amy J. Tate and Keith Tate of Phenix City, AL, Carrie L. Paris and Carson Paris of Columbus, GA, Brooke Taylor of Wetumpka, AL, Rete Sweat IV of Adamsville, TN, and Bailey Sweat of Adamsville, TN; and her great-grandchildren, Colin Tate of Atlanta, GA, Holden Tate of Phenix City, AL, Brody Tate of Phenix City, AL, Emerson Paris of Columbus, GA and Landon Paris of Columbus, GA.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Edgewood Hall, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907 on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:00AM. Family will visit with friends at Striffler-Hamby on Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Burial will be held privately at Parkhill Cemetery with her immediate family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Sweat family.
