Sweeten, Billy Gene

Submitted by
Sue Hearon, 2002-03
Sue & Earl's Web

Billy Gene Sweeten, 61, of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2003, at his residence in Lufkin. He was born July 9, 1941, in Rock Island, Leflore county, Oklahoma, the son of Jim M. and Elizabeth Shaw Sweeten.

Mr. Sweeten was retired from the maintenance department of Lufkin Industries and had also worked for Otasco Motor Company. He was of the Assembly of God faith.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett.

Survivors include his special companion, Lottie Courtney of Lufkin; one daughter, Rose Ann Permenter and husband, Billy of Spiro; three sons, Brian Keith Sweeten and wife, Cathlene of Spiro, Duane Edward Sweeten of Poteau and Harlin Daniel Sweeten and companion, Michelle of Spiro; one brother, Oscie Luther Sweeten of Shady Point; two sisters, Ruby Bell Minks of Pocola and Susie Nancy Ellen Newman of Fort Smith; special sister-in-law, Bessie Sweeten of Bonanza; 10 grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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