Douglas Miles Sweet

Douglas Miles Sweet, 67, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245.  Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.  Memories of Doug and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. 

Doug was born on June 18, 1955, in Spokane, WA to Herbert and Bonny (Alexander) Sweet.  He graduated from Adrian High School in Adrian, MO.  On August 27, 1973, Doug was united in marriage to Monica in Adrian, MO.  Doug was an over the road truck driver for many years and owned and operated DM Sweet Trucking before retiring.  He loved hunting, fishing, working on and driving trucks, going to the casino, and spending time with his family.

Doug is survived by his wife of 49 years, Monica Sweet of Lexington, MO; two children, Tonya Harrison and husband Kyle of Lexington, MO and Travis Sweet of Lexington, MO; a brother Doss Sweet of Warsaw, MO; sister-in-law, (2^nd daughter), Melonie Schacher and husband Tim of Archie, MO; two granddaughters, Shaynna Bell and husband Zain and DaiseaMay Sweet; two grandsons, Elton and Haidon Sweet; three great-grandchildren, Hunter and Shane Bell, and Weston Sweet; all of Lexington, MO; and many relatives and friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Herb and Bonny Sweet; a son Shane Sweet; a daughter-in-law Valerie Sweet; and a nephew, James Allen “Jimmy” Schacher.