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Thelma Louise Sawyers

1927 - 2021

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McKENZIE, Tenn. -  Funeral services for Thelma Louise Sawyers are Friday, August 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the funeral home 4  – 8 p.m. and Friday at the church,  11 a.m. until service time. Interment is at Carroll Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Sawyers, 93, died August 5, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was one of the oldest members of Grace Baptist Church, a retired factory worker and nurse at Methodist Hospital McKenzie. She was born on October 24, 1927 in McKenzie to Hollis Cannon and Josie Craft Scott.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bob Sawyers, sons, Bobby Sawyers and Donny Sawyers and a brother, Clyde Scott.

She is survived by three brothers, Melvin Scott, James Scott and Hollis Scott, Jr. and two daughters-in-law, Diana Sawyers and Anita Sawyers, many nieces and nephews.

Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If you need assistance please call 731-352-4848 or visit our website at brummittmckenziefuneralhome.com.