Michael Sawyer Obituary

I love you and miss you and we had good times together and i am really glad that you got to see your niece.

I have no way to put in to words how much I miss you Uncle Michael. There is no one that I have met in life that was as kind, funny, and supportive as you. No matter what I did you never let me forget how proud you were and that you loved me. Thank you for always bringing myself and everyone you met so much joy. Love always and forever Monika. I will alway remember your famous words " Your as jacked up as a soup sandwich."

Mike i love hou I never knew how much I'd miss you but I do I know I'm your favorite sister in the world and you are my best brother ever oh yea my only brother ever I'm never ever going to forget you I LOVE YOU ALWAYS.I'll never forget howGood you were to me

What an amazing person, you are a treasured soul. Thank you for the memories. Our hearts hurt and yet rejoice.

Saw bones you will be missed. You touch many lives in a positive way. - Lee Tripp and Family

I enjoyed getting to know Mike at his home. I loved his sense of humor. I wish I could have known him in his hey day! My thoughts are with you Diane and family.

You would have been proud today Mike! It was a beautiful service. You wouldn't believe how many people stood up to remember you. I loved seeing you through all these different eyes. From someone who served with you in Germany to a member of your Veteran club( or was it the Crown Royal club? LOL). Your neighbor who has never spoken at a memorial before got up because that's how much you meant to him. I wish I didn't have a fear of public speaking or I would have loved to have stood up and shared my memories of you. To have shown a different side of you too. And I don't mean the backside(those hospital gowns are evil)! But to share how you made me look forward to going to work. Because I had a patient that had every right to be angry at the world. Yet choose not to let his sickness define him. You were the most positive person I've ever met. You didn't let the 4 sterile walls of the hospital bring you down. You shattered those walls with your smile and laughter. Even when your health was probably worse off than others. You were concerned about other patients. And that is something I heard a lot at your service. What a selfless person you were. How you always worried about other people before your self. Do you realize how rare of a quality that is? But I know it didn't leave with you. Oh ,no ! It lives on through your kids. And speaking of Your kids. They had everyone in tears. Their words were spoken from their hearts. And just hearing the love and respect they had for you made me cry(and give me raccoon eyes by the way). You did good! But you didn't just impact them. You obviously meant a lot to those grand babies. You should have seen the song your grandkids did. It was beautiful and don't worry no one poked an eye out with a flag. You would have been proud of your wife! Diane is the strongest person I know. I saw the love you guys had for one another. It's the thing love stories are made out of. So, I know this will be the hardest on her. But I know your kids will now be her rock. Because you raised them well. And I promise to keep in contact with her. Of. Course, I am a little concerned. Do we need to put her in Bingo anonymous? JK. Well, I bet your glad I didn't stand up now. People brave enough to read this are going cross eyed. They are going to put a word count on this. I just ruined it for everyone else. LOL. Well, I'm not good with the serious stuff. But I will miss you so much. You showed me how not to let life get you down and live it to the fullest. And like you always told your daughter.. your my favorite daughter. Well, Mike you were my favorite patient. But you and your family meant much more than that to me. Try to behave up there! P. S. You weren't friends with any English teachers were you? Otherwise, they are going to have an anxiety attack with my grammatical errors. But I wasn't trying to scare anyone about our public education system that let me graduate. I just wanted people to know that my life was touched by crossing paths with you!

Our deepest regrets for the family. We were present when they were married. Again our deepest regrets and love for the family. Herb & Earnestine Hicks

My thoughts and prayers are with you Diane, Carolyn, Brian and your families. May you find comfort in each other during your grief for Mike. I am saddened by your loss.

My precious baby brother.....my heart is broken but I do have peace knowing you are in heaven with daddy. I will miss you and your witty ways but I take comfort knowing you are at peace and in a beautiful and happy place. I will see you again and we can dance all day and night!......
P.S. I know you are the one that burned the hole in the couch!!!!!

Your favorite sister...Nancy Perkins (Gulfport, Ms.)

The staff and employees of Lowes 1099 fondly remember Michael for his many years here at the store. He made a great impact and influenced many lives on a day to day basis. Even after he parted with Lowes, it was always a treat to see him back in the store visiting. We will miss you Mike!

Carolyn, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Jerry Fortune

You were the best brother ever! I will miss your humor even in the hardest of times. I will miss your smile and kind heart. I love you...

To Diane , Carolyn , Brian and all the Sawyer Family so truly sorry for Mikes passing and your Family's loss . I know as we lose our loved ones in this life it is so hard and painful . May you find comfort in each other and the Love Mike has given you in life . When I seen Mike at Derek's recent baseball game He was so positive and full of life . May God Bless Mike and all of his Family and May He Rest in Peace .

Carolyn, Diane (and Brian) - my heart goes out to you and your families.

I love you dad. Thank you for a great life full of love and joy. I am blessed to have you as my father. If there is a beach in heaven I know you are there. In high tide and low tide I know you will always be by my side. Love always, Carolyn

I pray that you will all be surrounded by the loving arms of God. That you feel the peace of Jesus. May God be your source of strength and comfort.

I miss you dad. Thank you for always being my hero and for all of the love and support you gave us. I love you!

A great soldier and person. May he RIP.