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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 19 Sep 2002.
Fred Sawyers
March 04, 1927 - September 19, 2002
Birthplace: Grace, Kentucky
Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA
Visitation: September 22, 2002
Service: September 22, 2002
Cemetery: Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens
Fred Sawyers, age 75 of Sevierville, died Thursday, September 19, 2002.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, where he served as a Deacon Emeritus and Sunday school teacher. He was retired from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.
Mr. Sawyers was preceded in death by his father Benjamin Sawyers; mother Bertha Sawyers; brothers Earl and Ernest Sawyers; and sister Verdia Sawyers.
Survivors:
Wife: Wanda Smith Sawyers
Sons and daughters-in-law: Jeffrey Sawyer and wife Rebecca; Rev. Nathan Sawyer and wife Debra; Gerald Sawyer, Douglas Sawyer
Daughters and son-in-law: Joselyn Keener and husband Robert; Penny Sawyer
Grandchildren: Aimee Keener, Kristy Keener, Joshua Keener, Brad Sawyer, Megan Sawyer, Ben Sawyer, Stephanie Sawyer
Brothers and sisters: Frank Sawyers, Robert Sawyers, Zola Hampton, L.D. Sawyers, Vernia Napier
Funeral service 3 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge. Rev. Jeff Brooks, Rev. Wayne Cook, Rev. Lester Byrd and Rev. Nathan Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home and 1-3 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge. Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville is handling arrangements. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Stearley, 411 Ashley Avenue, Pigeon Forge, Tn 37863.
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