Funeral services for Ernest “Lee” Sweat were held Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Stonewall Baptist Church in Stonewall, OK with Jake Munday officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate.

Ernest “Lee” Sweat was born on the farm in Lula, OK on July 1, 1936 to Odra Mae and Knox Lee Sweat. He passed away on March 22, 2026 at his home in Stonewall, OK at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 21 days.

Lee rode a horse to school for 8 years until Lula School purchased a school bus. He graduated from Lula High School in 1954. Following high school, he went to East Central University and graduated in 1957. He then attended the General Motors Institute in Flint, MI where he became a sales representative for Buick Motors Division.

Lee married Shirla Ann Daniel on June 8, 1958 and they started their married life in Flint, MI. He was ordained a deacon at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Leesburg, VA. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Stonewall, where he served as a deacon, taught classes, and helped wherever he was needed.

Lee was also a Gideon, faithfully sharing God’s Word and serving others through that ministry. Falls Creek was a meaningful part of his life. He took great joy in seeing the new cabin come to life and sponsoring students. Lee, Shirla, and the children moved back home to Stonewall, OK in 1975 and purchased Goss Dry Goods Store. After liquidating the store, Lee worked for Kiamichi Vo-Tech in Atoka, OK until retirement. He had a love for dominoes, baseball, and especially his wife. Lee was a man of deep faith who dedicated his life to serving others and holding firmly to the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Shirla Sweat of Stonewall; sons, Vernon Lee Sweat and wife Malipsa, Steven Vaughn Sweat and wife Lois, all of Stonewall; daughter, Lea Annette Pharr and husband Kent of Stonewall; grandchildren, Megan Hinkle and husband Randy of Stratford, Jason Sweat of Ada, Jared Pharr and wife Whitley of Stonewall, Jordan Harvey and husband Austen of Seminole; great-grandchildren, Parker Hinkle, Korbin Hinkle, Carter Hinkle, Lacey Hinkle, Sophia Sweat, Easton Thomas, Branch Thomas, Kowen Pharr and Palmer Harvey; sisters, Connie Teel of Crystal Beach, TX, Donna Lee Cranford and husband Dewayne of Stonewall; 1st nephew Hugh Don Sweat; 1st niece Celeste Lucius; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many other dearly loved friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Odra Mae (Glover) and Knox Lee Sweat; and brother, Donnie Ray Sweat.

Casketbearers were Randy Hinkle, Jared Pharr, Jason Sweat, Austen Harvey, Nathan Teel, Zeke Munday, Heath Cannon, Tyler Brown. Serving as honorary casketbearers were Alan Teel and Kent Pharr.

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