Velma “Charline” (Calvy) Sweet

VELMA “CHARLINE” (Calvy) SWEET

Velma “Charline” (Calvy) Sweet was born August 17, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Missouri and departed this life on January 2, 2026 at Medicalodges of Nevada, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 16 days.

She was the daughter of George Dewey and Minnie Mae (Morris) Calvy.

Charline spent her younger years in Mount Vernon and Springfield, Missouri. Following graduation from Springfield High School, Charline attended Southwest Missouri State University (MSU) where she was a Drum Major in the Marching Band. Charline earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education graduating in 1961. After obtaining her degree, Charline began her teaching career at Raytown Elementary in Raytown, Missouri where she was a 4^th grade teacher.

On August 10, 1963, Charline united in marriage with Neal Jay Sweet in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Charline continued to teach until the birth of their first son Jonathan, after which she became a homemaker and substitute teacher. Shortly after the birth of their second son Philip in 1971, the family moved to Strafford, Missouri where Neal continued his Theology classes at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Neal was Ordained by the First Assemblies of God upon graduation from CBC after which the Sweet family moved wherever they were called to Pastor. Charline and the family lived in multiple places throughout the years of Pastoral duties including Iowa, Nebraska, California, South Dakota, and multiple Missouri locations. Charline took immense pride in being a minister’s wife and devoted her life to aiding her husband and other church goers. She was a Leader of both the Missionette’s and Royal Rangers, a Sunday School Teacher, and a foster parent. She was an avid member of Women’s Aglow and church Prayer teams.

After her sons were older, Charline returned to teaching, a profession she dearly loved. She taught in Christian and public schools for 50 years focusing on reading aid, teaching Title 1 and Remedial reading programs such as Head Start.

Rev. Neal Sweet passed away on January 22, 2006 while he and Charline were living in Rich Hill, Missouri. After Rev. Sweet’s death, Charline continued to live in Rich Hill for a time, eventually moving to Pleasant Hill, Missouri to make her home. Charline lived in Pleasant Hill until July of 2025 when declining health necessitated a move to Medicalodges of Nevada.

Charline was a former member of Missouri State Teachers Association and, an active and faithful member of the Assembly of God Church, and an Honorary lifetime member of HIS Church, Pleasant Hill, MO.

In addition to her husband, Rev. Neal Sweet, Charline was preceded in death by her parents, George and Minnie Calvy and her only sister, Carolyn Sue Morris.

Charline is survived by two sons, Jonathan Clark Sweet of Raytown, Missouri and Philip Eugene Sweet of Nevada, Missouri. Niece Carey Loney of Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Three grandchildren, Travis Clark Sweet of Raytown, Missouri, Ahsley Nicole Gamber and husband Jason of Raytown, Missouri and Savannah Marie Sweet of Harrisonville, Missouri. Two great-grandchildren of Raytown, Missouri, other relatives, and many friends.

As Charline requested, cremation has been accorded.

Memorial Service for Velma “Charline” Sweet will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, with Rev. Tim Casteel officiating. Inurnment will be in the Waverly, Kansas Cemetery at a later date.