Sammye Hart

Sammye Hart

February 24, 1933 - November 22, 2025

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Sammye Lee (Swilley) Hart, 92, passed away Saturday November 22, 2025, surrounded by family.


Sammye Lee was born 6 miles east of Chiefland and was delivered by Dr. Young, a country doctor. She graduated Chiefland High School in 1950. After high school, she studied at Massey Business College in Jacksonville Florida. Sammye Lee enjoyed living the life on a working farm, vegetable gardening, feeding the birds, enjoying butterflies and tending cattle. Sammye Lee was also an active member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and proud of her southern heritage.


Sammye Lee is preceded in death by her husband Richard, son Michael, brother James, grandsons Brian and Chad, survived by her children, John Hart (Carolyn) Mary Beth Hopson (Daniel), along with 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great- grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Shelby Jean Drake and Patricia Malmind, a brother Sam Swilley (Nancy).


A graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery. Father Harold Ritchie will officiate. 


Arrangements are under the direction of Weems and Sons Funeral Home, Chiefland, FL.


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A Memorial Tree was planted for Sammye Lee Hart
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Weems & Sons Funeral Homes - Chiefland
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Jill Graham May
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A long time friend to our family, Kenneth and Mary Ann Graham. Ms. Sammye was such a kind and loving lady. Many years of memories.
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Rita Arrington
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Sammye Lee was an inspiration. She was the epitome of a hard working woman who put family above all. Although, I only got to know her at St Albans. I enjoyed coffee hour with hr after services. I am glad you posted that beautiful picture. My prayers and thoughts with you all

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