Isaac Forest (Jack) Sweet

Loving and all caring Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Friend

(July 8, 1935 - February 6, 2021)

Isaac Forest Sweet, mostly known as Bro Jack, a longtime resident of Tulsa, with his family around his bedside left this life at the age of 85, on Saturday evening, February 6, 2021 in his home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, 10:00 a.m. at the Eastland Church of the Firstborn in Tulsa. Interment will follow at the "Garden of Serenity" section in Floral Haven Cemetery, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Arrangements are entrusted to Moore "South Lawn" Funeral Home, 9350 East 51st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Edgar and Helen (Taylor) Sweet, were blessed with their fourth child, Jack, on July 8, 1935 at Silver Springs, Arkansas. At the young age of nine, Jack experienced great loss and sadness as his mother, Helen was laid to rest.

He was baptized into the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn by the late Bro Leon Palmer of Henryetta, Oklahoma. As a young man of 17, he and a friend traveled into Cahone, Colorado and there, Jack spotted Bernadean, daughter of Donald and Bertha Wells.

He remained in Colorado to be near Bernadean and worked for Donald on his farm. Donald saw the respectful hardworking man he was, and after about three years, he gave the couple his consent. Thus Bernadean, became Jack's bride. They were united in marriage at the Dolores County High School, on July 17, 1956, with Bro Clinton Smart officiating the ceremony. They settled in their first little place in Cahone, Colorado, where they began their little family.

In a few years, they moved 26 miles south to Cortez, Colorado. They moved to Tulare, California and while there, in February 1965, Jack was in a terrible car accident. On that dark night, five were in the car traveling home from work, when they had a head on collision.

Jack was thrown forward from the back seat and flew up and over his brother J.E. Sweet in the front passenger seat. His head busted the metal dash, his jaws were crushed, and he experienced great trauma to his head. The medical staff that night, felt he would not make it and purposed he would die. However, the family pleaded in prayer for God's mercy and blessing of a miracle. Their faith remained strong and Bernadean and her brother-in-law Melvin Rossiter tended to him lying there and pulled pieces of glass from his face. God did extend to them a miracle and Jack survived.

He would never appear the same as it changed his facial look forever, but miraculously, God allowed him to live and raise his family. When Jack had healed and gained strength they moved back to Colorado.

The family eventually bought a home at 600 South Madison, Cortez, Colorado. In the years ahead, many brethren and friends traveled through the Four Corners, and often stopped by at their home for a visit or even stay for a spell.

Jack knew the hard work it took to make a living just to pay for food and raiment. He begam working as a young child and went many places. Jack never sat around waiting for a job. He worked constantly through life and was still working with all the strength he had until his accident on January 13, 2021.

He worked in the cotton fields picking cotton in his youth. The family followed the crops and would labor in the fields trying to make just enough for food. At one time particular time, he worked catching and loading turkeys at night as a second job.

In their early marriage, Jack worked in California for Melvin Rossiter, then at the mine in Monticello, Colorado, and labored at Cortez Safeway grocery when LaDean, Diane, and Eddie were young children.

In the late 60's, Jack started a carpet business in Cortez, and soon after bought a Spring Crest Drapery franchise to sell carpet and draperies. Bernadean worked beside him making the draperies, while he would sell and install carpet frequently at night.

Their family grew and they remained in Cortez, Colorado until they felt God had another place for them to live. In 1974, they pulled up roots and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. And in 1977, Bernadean and Jack were blessed at the birth of their seventh child, Terry Ray.

Later in life, after the seven children were grown, Jack and Bernadean bought the "All American Blinds" business from an elderly couple in Tulsa, and they were still running the business until January 13, 2021.

Jack and Bernadean opened their home countless times to friends, family and brethren who needed a place to stay or live for a time. Always, brethren and friends were made to feel welcome and loved. Their children many times during the visits, witnessed the singing of gospel hymns. Often the gatherings would evolve into times like church meeting. Guests would share testimonies of accounts and proclaim praises to God.

To this union seven children were born, Jack LaDean, Dena Diane, Eddie Vaughn, Martin Gene, Gary Don, Jerry Lee, and Terry Ray. Jack rejoiced greatly at each of his children's births and praised God for deliverance of Bernadean and each child.

Jack leaves behind, his brothers J.E. Sweet and wife Vicki, Frank Sweet and wife Treila, Mickey Sweet and wife Janice, his sisters Zeta Ewing, Violet Chambers, Evelyn and husband Melvin Rosstier, ImaJean and husband Joe Rossiter, Sherry and husband Dale Ellis.

He leaves behind, his children, LaDean and wife Margie, Diane and husband Randall Tibbett, Eddie, Martin and wife Amy, Gary and wife Angie, Jerry and wife Jennifer, Terry and wife Abby, precious grandchildren, great grand-children, many friends and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Bernadean "Wells" Sweet, his parents Edgar and Helen Sweet, his sisters Linda Pippin and Betty Ratliff, his brothers in law, Clifford Beavers, Ralph "Buddy" Chambers, W.C. Pippin, Bill Ruth, and James Daves. His Parents-in-law, Donald and Bertha Wells, his sister-in-law, Imogene Daves, three infant granddaughters, Sissy Lee Tibbett, Kadesha Marie Sweet, and Cherish Dae Sweet, and many family, friends, and loved ones he always held dear to his heart.

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