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Robert Sweeting

January 28, 1942 — August 7, 2020

Gulfport

Robert W. "Bob" Sweeting, age 78 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, in Gulfport. Bob was born on January 28, 1942, in Miami, Florida. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport, Mississippi.

After graduating from high school, Bob joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Seaman aboard the USS Sarsfield and was honorably discharged. Following his time in the Navy, Bob took up the trade of HVAC and was a successful business owner. His hobbies included fishing, reading, and enjoying time with family and friends. Most of all, he deeply loved and cared for his wife, Nancy of 53 years and fully supported her in her church ministry and homeschooling of their four granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie E. Sweeting; and his father, Lavern Sweeting.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Sweeting; his daughter, Shelia Hodges (Joey); his granddaughters, Victoria Greenlee (Art), Charity Guin (Jordan), Katherine Gibbs (Seth), and Olivia Hodges; his grandchildren, Caroline Greenlee, Adeline Greenlee, Emmaline Greenlee, Tra Greenlee, Joel Gibbs, and Remi Guin, who is expected in October; his sister, Laura Orr (Chuck); his brothers, Bill Sweeting (Bonnie), Jerry Sweeting (Janet), Mike Sweeting (Patsy); his mother-in-law, Gracie Carr; his sisters-in-law, Linda Poole, Betty Ladner (Larry), Gail Dill (Bennie), Kathy Easterlin (Gary); his brothers-in-law, Terrell Carr, Clinton Carr (Mary Ann), and Pastor Dan Carr (Mickey); and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Faith Baptist Church, Gulfport, MS, with a visitation from 2:00 PM until the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Allen Cemetery.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

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