DILLON – Barbara Ann Owens Sweat Parker, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at McLeod Medical Center Dillon. A Graveside Service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev. Steven Tyler will be officiating. The family received friends Wednesday, June 10, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kannaday Funeral Home in Dillon.
Barbara was born in Dillon County, SC, December 4, 1946, the daughter of the late Elbert and Beulah Ruth Christmas Owens. She worked as a Sales Associate for Wal-Mart. Ms. Parker was a lifelong residence of Dillon and of the Baptist faith.
Barbara is survived by her son, Jack Sweat, Jr. (Brenda) of Marion, SC; daughters, Barbara Larue Parker (Allen), Eva Marie Lovett (Bobby), Deborah Ann Sweat, Charlene Elizabeth Lewellen (Eddie) and Jacqueline Michelle Sweat all of Dillon; fifthteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brother, James Clifford Sweat of Dillon; sisters, Patsy Sweat (Bill) of Chesapeake, VA, Donna Caulder (Ben) of Dillon and Brenda Summerford of Latta; and special fur baby, Taco.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, Elmore and Pearl Kirby Owens and Maston and Dora Christmas; brothers, Bruce Owens, Carl Owens and Ronald Owens; and granddaughter, Miranda Carly Lewellen.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.kannadayfuneralhome.com. You may also call Kannaday Funeral Home at 843-774-7641 to have a staff member to sign the register book on your behalf.