U'Nita Faye Sweatmon,  passed out of this life on July 21, 2008 at her home.  She was born July 21, 1925 in Stanford, TX to Madison Homer and Brucie Gordon (Williams)  Rogers.  She was married to Robert Forest Sweatmon, Jr. on June 8, 1946 in San Angelo, TX.  Graduated from San Angelo High School in 1942, and received Bachelors of Music Degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1946.   Served on the Faculty of  Hardin Simmons University, and the Texas School of Fine Arts in Austin.  Also served as Ministe r of Music for First Christian Church of San Angelo, College Hills Christina Church of San Angelo and  Hyde Park Christian Church of Austin, TX.  Served  15 years on Texas Music Teachers Student Affiliate Council including Theory;  Chairman  of Division IV including designing and writing the Vocal/Orchestral theory tests: Coordinator of World of Music (History) program and writing two study books of Music History;  Coordinator of Publications Competition..  Texas Music Teachers Association named her Pre-Collegiate Teacher of the Year in 1999.   Vocal  Coach  for Denton Community Theater Musicals.

Sang first public solo at the age of 4 years in   the   First Christian Church of San Angelo.  This began a lifelong career of stage performances which included Theater, Opera, Musical Theater, Dance and Oratorio.  Made last performance at age 77 years in "My Fair Lady"  She performed all through the Southern States from California to Florida.  Se has been a Master teacher of Voice and Piano for 62 years.  She also enjoyed writing poetry and composing music.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 25, 2008 in First Christian Church,   1203   Fulton St.  Denton,   with  Rev. Oran Nabors, and Rev. Don Bohlcke, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Park.  The   family will be at the Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton for visitation from 6:00 P.M. until  8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 24, 2008

She is proudest of her sons and grandchildren.  She considered her family her greatest work.  She is survived by two sons and daughters in law:  Robert Bruce (Slim) and Ginger Sweatmon, Lyman Douglas and Dawn Sweatmon;   and  two  grandchildren;  Donnie Pockrus, and Danielle Nicole Sweatmon.  And   many members of her musical family of students.

The Purpose of Life is not just to be happy, But to matter, To be productive, To be useful, To have it make a   difference   That you lived at all.