Shirley Sawyer

SAWYER, Mrs. Shirley Ann - Age 58, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Genesys Hospice in Goodrich, MI. Family hour 10AM Friday, November 30, 2007 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2211 Stedron Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Bro. Jesse Belk officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at Kingdom Hall 10AM Friday. Mrs. Sawyer will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Thursday. Mrs. Shirley Ann Sawyer was born February 2, 1949 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie and Maggie (Russell) Moore. Shirley was a resident of Flint. She graduated from Lonnie Howard Threadgill High School in Greenwood, MS. In 1974, Shirley was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a member of the Dyewood Congregation. On December 16, 1970 she started employment with Citizens Bank, retiring in October 2007 with 36 years of service. Shirley hobbie's included macramé, ceramics, sewing and shopping. She had a loving and firm personality and also had a quiet calm demeanor. Shirley always found enjoyment in helping others and especially enjoyed being with family and friends. Mrs. Shirley Ann Sawyer leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Cherilyn (Michael) Leslie of Flint; 7 sisters, Minnie Harmon of Milwaukee, WI, Barbara Dillard of Mound Bayou, MS, Willie Lee (O.C.) Gibson, Ella Mae Winters, all of Greenwood, MS, Mary Coleman and Gwendolyn Charleston, both of Flushing, MI and Dorothy (Douglas) Alexander of Flint, MI; 5 brothers, L.G. (Vera) Moore of Winstonville, MS, Steve Moore of Greenwood, MS, Lesley (Ruby) Moore of Chicago, IL, John (Carol) Moore of Greenwood, MS, George (Elnora) Moore of Mound Bayou, MS; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friend, Bro. Jesse and Dorothy Belk. Mrs. Sawyer was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Maggie Moore; brother, Jesse Moore; sister, Florence Moore; and former husband, John Sawyer. The family would like to express special thanks to the Genesys Hospice staff, and the Dyewood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Shirley Sawyer

February 2, 1949 - November 22, 2007