Linda

Sweet

Linda Gail Sweet, 74, of Sweetwater passed away on Friday, January 19th, 2024 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Linda will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 at McCoy Chapel of Memories. Pastor Tommie Jackson will be officiating service. Interment will follow service at Sweetwater Cemetery. There will be a Wake and visitation on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 at McCoy Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Linda Gail Wright was born on Wednesday, September 14, 1949 in Sweetwater, Texas to parents Charlie and Birdie Wright. She married Reverend Robert Sweet on April 11, 1980 in Sweetwater, Texas. Linda loved to play piano, organ and loved to sing for the church. Linda was the Musical Director for the Lovely Sunset Baptist District Association Linda was a member of Mount Rose Baptist Church and was a member of the Lovely Sunset Baptist District Association. Linda loved to cook soul food for her family and friends. Linda most of all was a devout Christian and followed the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Survivors are Daughter: Wanda Atkins of Sweetwater, Sons: Antonio (Tony) Atkins of Sweetwater and Bobby Atkins Jr. and wife Noel of Watauga, Texas, Many Step-Children and Grandchildren and Great- Grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death by Husband: Reverend Robert Sweet, Ex-Husband: Bobby Atkins, Son: Reginald DeshunAtkins, Parents: Charlie Wright and Birdie (Walker) Wright, Step Children: Latonya Gaines, Michael Sweet and Craig Anthony Sweet. Sisters: Wanda Lemmons and Melma Johnson, Brothers: Albert Wright, Thomas Earl Wright, Charlie Wright Jr., Clarence V. Wright.

Pallbearers will be: Anthony Castro, Marcus Williams, Michael Richardson, Jeremiah Smith, Ernest Robinson, Johnathan Atkins and Honorary Pallbearer Tommy Williams.