GREENVILLE – Glendel Ray Sweeney, 72, of Greenville, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Creekwood Place in Russellville. Born March 16, 1948, in Muhlenberg County. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, O.P. Sweeney; mother Pauline Sweeney Ferguson and step-father Louis Ferguson.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Martin Sweeney; sons Randal Ray Sweeney and Colton Ray Sweeney; four grandchildren; brother Kerry Sweeney; sisters Rita Yarbrough, Shirley Sweeney, Brenda Rolley, Donna Mefford, and Teressa Mayes; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Jerry Sweeney officiating. Burial will follow in Joines Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday after 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends are asked to wear a face covering, in accordance with the governor’s mandate. Capacity will be limited to comply with current state guidelines. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
