Mr. Hovie Eugene Sawyers, Sr.
By: Terry McDaniel
Updated: June 22, 2012
Mr. Hovie Eugene Sawyers, Sr. of Slocomb passed away
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was
84.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,
June 24, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home with Rev. William Irwin
officiating.Burial will follow in New
Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb
directing.
The family will receive
friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m.
Mr. Hovie was born on February 29, 1928 in Geneva
County to the late Geanie and Lestie Shields Sawyers. He was a member of Christian Home Baptist
Church.
In addition to his parents, two sisters: Myrtice Peacock and Buenie Miller; and two
brothers: Doyle Sawyers and J.D. Peacock
all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife
of 60 years, Mary Nell Sawyers; one daughter, Sherri Wells; three sons: Hovie
Eugene Sawyers, Jr., Ronald Sawyers (Janice) and Larry Sawyers all of Slocomb;
two brothers: Franklin Peacock of
Slocomb and Gerald Don Peacock of Dothan; 11 grandchildren; several great
grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
The family would like to express their appreciation to
Covenant Hospice for their love and kindness shown to Mr. Hovie and the entire
family during his illness.
