Verlin Sweat

A Glorious Reunion in Heaven

Verlin Sweat, born May 3, 1926 in Mossy Springs area of Sharps Chapel in Union County, Tennessee to parents George T. (Pop) and Easter Tennessee (Mom, or Tennie) Longmire Sweat passed into the presence of our Heavenly Father on October 20, 2025.

Born the ninth of fourteen children, Verlin experienced a long and loving life filled with family, friends, and experiences. Hardships tempered his tenacity, work ethic, and perseverance, while his Faith tempered his kindness, wit, friendship, and positive outlook.

As a child, TVA relocation project brought the Sweat family to the Joyner Community of Morgan County, TN. Settling on a farm on Cassell Road, Verlin grew up in the Joyner Community, attending and becoming a life member of Union Baptist Church.

Verlin joined the US Naval Reserve July 22, 1944 and served the United States in World War II as Grade S 2/C, positioned as an anti-aircraft gunner on the USS AMSTERDAM (CL 101) cruiser type vessel. Wartime duty in the Pacific, June 1945 the Amsterdam joined Cruiser Division 18. During 10 July – 15 August, the USS Amsterdam took part in the 3d Fleet strikes against Japan and on 5 September steamed into Tokyo Bay. Verlin received an Honorable discharge March 11, 1946.

Verlin was elected in 1954 to serve Morgan County as a Justice of the Peace (County Commissioner).

Verlin attained third degree Mason with degree of Scottish Rite and was a 68 year member of East Fork Masonic Lodge # 460 F&AM beginning November 30, 1957.

Verlin married the late Reta Maxine Wilson Sweat, also of the Joyner Community, and their marriage brought 4 children, Lois, Verlin Jr., Varnell, and Anita, all preceding him in Heaven.

Verlin later married Alma Justice and they resided in the Joyner Community before moving to the Dyllis Community of Roane County, prior to her passing.

He is remembered with love by grandchildren Wendy (Aaron), Ashley (Aldo), Spencer (Ashley), Tara, and Chandler (Jessica), along with several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.

Verlin is also remembered by two siblings, Lucy and Houston.

Verlin late of Crossville, TN was well cared for with competence and love by “his 7 daughters” as he affectionately referred, Lynndy Byrge, Adrian Wilson, Candice Burton, Debe Houston, Karen Wyatt, Kristi Tollett, and Vetta Scott, and their families, with special affection of “Peewee”.

Family will receive friends at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, TN on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11 o’clock a.m., with funeral service at 12 o’clock noon officiated by beloved Pastor Dr. Johnny Nix. Interment will be at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. At the time of his passing, Verlin was the oldest veteran and member of American Legion Post 149, Wartburg, TN. He will receive full military honors graveside to be performed by his fellow American Legion members.

In lieu of flowers, he may be remembered with a donation to:

Shriner’s Children

https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/campaign/618584/donate?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=sept-2025&utm_content=nonbrand&c_src=bing&c_src2=sept-2025-nonbrand&msclkid=fc08683e5ae91bde5cde00c71c3c23ce

American Legion Post 149

202 S. Kingston St.

Wartburg, TN 37887

First Baptist Church

PO Box 846

Wartburg, TN 37887

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Verlin Sweat.