Mary Sweatt

Born in Pleasant View, Tennessee on March 28, 1923

Departed on January 28, 2018 and resided in Nashville, Tennessee

Mary Dowlen Sweatt-age 94 of Nashville, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at NHC Place at the Trace. She was born March 28, 1923, in Pleasant View, TN to the late Dr. W.M. and Edith Scott Dowlen. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. "Bill" Sweatt, parents, and eight siblings. She is survived by her children, Cynthia M. Sweatt and Mary Ann Greenough of Nashville, Thomas M. Sweatt (Beverly) of Colleyville, TX, and Virginia E. Watson (Bernard) of Waldorf, MD. She is survived by her five granddaughters, Camille (Doug) Oubre of Spring Hill, TN, Candice (Jason) Tant, Franklin, TN, Katherine Sweatt of Birmingham, AL, Elizabeth Sweatt of Franklin, TN, and Mary Claire Sweatt of Colleyville, TX. She is also survived by four great grandchildren, Leah and Owen Oubre and Anna Clare and Buckley Tant. A sister-in-law, Idalia Dowlen of Murfreesboro, TN, also survives her, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Since 1955, Mary was a member of Belle Meade United Methodist Church. She graduated from Cumberland High School where she was crowned homecoming queen and she also attended Draughon's Business College. In her children's younger days, she devoted much of her time to Parmer School's P.T.A. In her professional life, Mary was J.C. Bradford's secretary and was secretary to the Director of the Small Business Administration.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 31, from 12-2 p.m. at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 Hwy 100, with service to follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens.
The family wishes to thank Douglas Holliday, M.D., the caregivers and staff at NHC Place at the Trace, and CARIS Hospice for their wonderful care. Mary loved genealogy, gardening, sewing, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and Fox News.
Memorial donations may be made to CARIS Healthcare or charity of your choice.