Margaret Monahan Sweatt, age 77, of Lumberton passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Wesley Pines Retirement Community. She was born in Marlboro County, SC on May 18, 1936, the third child born to Hattie McDowell Monahan and Julius Harley (Bud) Monahan. Margaret married LG (Pee Wee) Sweatt on November 7, 1952 and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2011.

She was a gospel singer as well as her whole family. She and her family traveled near and far singing, praying, and worshipping God. She was a song writer, inspired by God. She has written well over 100 songs.

She was above all a mother of four children, Bondsey of Baraga MI, Michael of Harmons, MD, Sharon Sweatt and Sara Strickland of Lumberton. She raised her children and tried to inspire them. She taught them to love God. So, now Margaret is in heaven waiting for her family to join her.

She also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Billy Strickland, Jr. of Lumberton, and two daughters-in-law, Wanda Sweatt of Baraga, MI and Debbie Sweatt of Harmons, MD; one sister, Julia Grice of Cheraw, SC. Sisters preceding her in death are Kathleen Weatherford and Naomi Ard.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Bishop Joe Grice, Rev. Richard Grice, and Bishop Kenneth Locklear officiating. Burial will follow at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.