Rita Jane Epperson Sweatt, 63, of Hixson, died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 in a local healthcare facility.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Epperson and Laura Carter Epperson.
Jane was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church and was a talented craftsperson, especially with making quilts.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest L. Sweatt; stepchildren, Shelah Elizabeth Sweatt, Kelvin Sweatt and Amber Richards; brothers, David (Charlotte) Epperson and Lowell Epperson; grandchildren, Jacob, Bryson and Tessa Sweatt and a niece, Denise Hatcher.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 625 Ely Road, with the Rev. David Kell and Rev. Pat Baze officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 in Rita’s honor.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 625 Ely Road.
To send the family a condolence, visit their guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.