Alfred Dural Sweat, Jr.

Mr. Alfred Dural Sweat, Jr., 70, of Alma, passed away early Sunday morning, March 23, 2025, at Harborview – Pierce County Nursing Home.

Born in Blackshear, GA on July 23, 1954, he lived in Pierce County all his life.  Mr. Sweat was a 1972 graduate of Blackshear High School.  Following his graduation, he went right to work for Gilman Building Products – later West Fraser – retiring after thirty-nine and a half years of service.  He was a member of the Blackshear Masonic Lodge, #205, where he had served as Past Master.  Mr. Sweat loved to fish, watch Georgia Bulldog football, and watch westerns, especially Gunsmoke.  He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Alfred Dural & Margaret Griner Sweat, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Marilynn Mobley; and two brothers-in-law, James Norris and Neil Tanner.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Janice Tanner Sweat of Alma; a sister-in-law, Marikaye Hyers of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mr. Sweat will be held Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2025, at 3:00 o’clock from the Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Tuttle and Bro. Jimmy Howard.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the church cemetery with Masonic rites.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at  www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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