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Rev JoAnn “Jody” Sweet Walston

23 Apr 1937 – 13 Oct 2015

Birth	23 Apr 1937
Death	13 Oct 2015
Cemetery	Green Meadows Cemetery Atoka , Atoka County , Oklahoma , USA
Added by	Harrison Johnston on 14 Oct 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153709150

Bio

Rev. JoAnn entered the gates of Heaven rejoicing with no fear and with victory on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at Denison, TX. She was born on Friday, April 23, 1937, to Edward Louis and Mildred (Philpot) Sweet, at Ada, OK. She graduated Ada High School and attended and graduated Cosmetology at Kiamichi Vo-Tech at the age of 63. Rev. JoAnn was a Minister. Her and Bill were owners of Walston's Tire and Alignment Center for many years. She worked at Ethan Allen and at the Chamber of Commerce for Atoka. She married Billy Joe Walston on May 21, 1955 at Lindsey, OK. They made their home and started a family in Ada, OK. In 1970 their family relocated to Atoka. The couple walked hand and hand with an enduring love for over 60 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her sister Sharon Sweet of Durant, OK. She was a talented artist, piano player, and singer. Most of all she loved preaching the Gospel and winning souls to the Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents.

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Family

Parents

• Edward Louis Sweet 1908–1992 FaG
• Mildred Philpot Sweet 1914–1944 FaG

Spouse

• Billy Joe Walston 1934–2020

Siblings

• Verna "Joyce" Sweet 1930–2016 FaG
• Sharon Elaine "Sherry" Sweet 1940–2016 FaG

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