Wilma V. Sweat, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born May 2, 1935, in Ohio County, she was the daughter of the late Willie H. and Nannie Vaughn.
Mrs. Sweat retired from Citizens State Bank and was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was a proud member of the Daviess County High School Class of 1953, and she enjoyed helping plan their many class reunions.
She loved to travel, and had visited several European countries, Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and many of the 50 states. She was a crossword puzzle expert and was called upon for answers frequently. Wilma was an avid reader and gifted writer, and took several classes at OCTC. She was always ready to help friends and family. Wilma most of all was a loving grandmother. Her granddaughters were her pride and joy, and Wilma enjoyed attending their many activities. She was loved dearly by family and friends and will be greatly missed.
She also was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bobby B. Sweat; two sons, David Lee Sweat and Stephen Boyd Sweat; sisters, Ruby Gray and Pauline Lacefield; and brothers, Edward Vaughn and Elmer Vaughn.
Wilma is survived by a daughter, Susan Rouse and her husband, Mark; granddaughters, Hadley Rouse and Erin Rouse; a brother, Norman Vaughn (Betty); a sister, Nancy Hicks; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Habitat for Humanity, 1702 Moseley St., Owensboro, KY 42303 and Buena Vista Baptist Church, 119 W. 24th Street, Owensboro, KY 42301. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Share your messages of condolences with the family of Wilma Sweat at: www.haleymcginnis.com.