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Dorothy "Mama Dot" Smith Sweeney

09/17/1943 - 07/22/2023

Obituary For Dorothy "Mama Dot" Smith Sweeney

Funeral services for Dorothy Sweeney, 79, of Smiths Station, AL, formerly Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m. (EST) Friday, July 28, 2023, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 784 County Road 298, Smiths Station, AL 36877 with interment in the church cemetery, Pastor Jeffery McCauley will officiate.

Mrs. Sweeney, who passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama was born September 17, 1943 in Darlington, South Carolina.

Public viewing will be Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (EST)

Mrs. Sweeney will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Jacqueline “Terry” Smith, Marcus Peter Thomas, Jr. and Claudette “Pinky” (Byron) Weeks; nine grandchildren, Tremaine Thomas, Atarie Smith, Crystal Smith, Andre Marcus, Kyle (Tasha) Weeks, Trista (Eric) Lewis, Altonese Smith, Kensle Smith and Theon Smith; special grandson, Antonio Mitchell; sixteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Rosa Lee Lewis; one aunt, Sally Price; a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.


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To the Smith Family. May God continue to keep you during this grievous time and the days ahead. Till we meet again Dot. I love you Family. May God bless and keep us all Johnny F.Mack Shabazz and Family.

Sorry For Your Loss Of Your Love One 💕 May The Lord Give The Family Peace As They Go Through This Difficult Time.Constance Echols &Family

To the family and everyone that loved "Mama Dot" I am sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort and strength. Uteevia Ambus

💔My heart is so heavy because of the loss of my dear cousin Dot! 💐We were like sisters and we were good friends. 🌞I already miss her beautiful smile that would light up any room she walked into. 🙏🏾 Rest in God's Arms, Dot .🕊A rest well-deserved❣️Your Cousin/Big Sister/Friend, Cora 💜💙🖤

So sorry for your loss. Will keep your family in my prayers. Adrian

Sorry to hear about the passing of your love one praying for your family Arthur Beasley

Sorry to hear about the passing of your love praying for your family

Vickie and Anthony Tinsley

Kenny and Azzie Bell

Andre, my heart goes out to you and your family. Grandmothers hood a very special place in our hearts. Hopeful that fond memories will be of comfort to you. May God grant you a peace that surpasses all understanding. Love you my friend, Vertrina

Mama Dot was a beautiful person inside and out! I will always remember her beautiful smile, kind words and her door was always open to fellowship with her family. Pinky, I Love You All! RIH Mama Dot! Lori Stinson Burks

Mama Dot was a beautiful person inside and out! I will always remember her beautiful smile, kind words and her door was always open to fellowship with her family. Pinky, I Love You All! RIH Mama Dot!

To the family, I'am so sorry to hear of Dorothy transition. She was an very friendly person. May God be with all of you..... Darlean Graham....Salem, ALA.

To the Smith Family- May God continue to bless and keep you during this time of sorrow. Dot will be greatly missed. We love you family. God bless us always. Ethella Mack Byrd and family

Julia Rowell Finley

To the family of "Ms. Dot", as she was affectionately called at the group home, my thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. She was such a beautiful person, both externally and internally. We used to have some great conversations when we worked together. Rest well. Respectfully, Deneen Thornton-Hill & family, Phenix City, AL.

To the Smith Family May the love of GOD keep you as you go through this trying time. GOD's peace His love and the memory of our Beloved Dot fill our hearts and minds. I love you family! GOD BE WITH US ALL ALWAYS Gwendolyn Mack Wingate & Family

I'm sorry for your loss my God continues to be with you and your family in your time of need. Annie Love

To the Family. She was well loved. Thank you for being there and loving her. God's blessings to each of you. Belinda

I am so sorry for the loss of your love one. May God continue to strengthen your family. Maddox Family

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

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