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Charles “Charley” Clay Sweet, 37, of Newberg, Ore., passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Newberg, Ore.
Charley was born in Hillsboro, Ore. on Aug. 10, 1972 to Don and Neomia Sweet. The family later relocated to Prineville, where he attended school and graduated from Crook County High School.
After graduation, he moved to the Portland area, where he met and married Dora Smith. He moved back to Prineville for a period of time, before settling in Newberg, to be near his children.
Charley is survived by his two children, Alex and Amberly Sweet of Tualatin, Ore.; grandmother, Anna Sweet of Prineville; parents, Don and Neomia Sweet of Prineville; siblings, Russ and wife Elaine of Salem, Ore., Tami of Newberg, Ore., Molly and husband John of Prineville, and Mike and Wife Bethe of Athena, Ore. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions celebrating Charley’s compassionate spirit may be made to local food banks and youth outreach programs.
A memorial service is being planned for Sept. 5, 2010, at 2 p.m., on the side lawn of the Prineville Presbyterian Church, located at 1771 NW Madras Hwy, in Prineville.
