Roy Eugene Sweeten, age 83, longtime Lehigh resident. He was born on June 11, 1936, to Fred and Lacey (Johnson) Sweeten, at Wesley, OK. Roy passed away on July 31, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Wesley & Lehigh Schools. Roy was a Ranch Hand for the Mayers Ranch. He married Carolyn Jo Jones on July 29, 1972 at Atoka Nazarene Church. Roy enjoyed fishing, gardening, working with flowers & loved his children

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Carolyn Jo Sweeten of the home

Daughter: Teresa Ginden & husband Steve of Phillips, CO

Grandson: Robert Ginden & wife Shelli of Atoka, OK

Great-Grandchildren: Chaini Hunt of Atoka, OK, Clayson "Bear"  Ginden of Atoka, OK

Nieces & Nephews:  Gerald Sweeten of Durant, OK, Craig Sweeten of Durant, OK, Peggy Sweeten of Durant, OK, Michael Repass of McAlester, OK,

Ann Cathey of Lehigh, OK & Dosha Sanders of Ardmore, OK

Sisters: Nadene Donnelly of Coalgate, OK
Minnie Repass of McAlester, OK

Along with other relatives & dear friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Fred & Lacey (Johnson)Sweeten

Brothers: Junior Sweeten, Berthel Sweeten & Lowell Sweeten

Sister: Izetta Estes

Niece:  Carolyn LeFlore

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, August 5th, 2019

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Joey Lansdale

INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Danny West, Robert Ginden, Mike Hensley, Gerald Sweeten, Mark Sanders, Mike Repass

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Lynn Calvert, Tom Mayer, Craig Sweeten, Velton Caldwell

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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