Ms. Brenda Clair Sweat

January 6, 1949 - October 1, 2020

Sweat – Brenda Clair Sweat, age 71, of Hampton, Florida passed away on October 1, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Macon, Georgia on January 6, 1949 to the late James Mitchell Dykes and Bessie Mae Able Dykes. Brenda has been a resident of Bradford County for many years and was a longtime member of the Eden Baptist Church in Hawthorne, FL. She married love of her life, Alvin Sweat, shortly after school and they enjoyed 44 happy years of marriage. Brenda was a devoted wife, caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved all family dearly, but especially loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, visiting family and friends, and was passionate about Elvis Presley. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 44 years, Alvin Sweat; and her sisters, Margo Deas and Lynette Martin. Brenda is survived by her children, Kelly (Jennie) Clem of Keystone Heights, FL, Diane Sweat and Brenda Kay (Irving) Meres both of Hampton, FL; her brother, James Stanford Dykes of Lawtey, FL; her grandchildren, Justin, JoAnna, Stefini, Dustin, Cameron, Amber, Brittany, and Irving, III; and her great grandchildren, Brysen, Waylen, Leon, Aidan, and Chloe. A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jim Blevins officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe Cemetery in Hampton, FL. The family will receive friends on Monday from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.