LORENE SAWYER Obituary

LORENE BARNES
SAWYER, 76

LAKELAND- Lorene Barnes Sawyer, 76 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Lorene was born November 24, 1936 in Boone, North Carolina to William and Amanda Parker. She retired as a teacher from the Polk County School board with 35 years of service.
Lorene is survived by her son, Bobby Lynn Barnes; stepdaughter, Winnie Trusty; sister, Evelyn Joyce Patrick; brothers, William O. Parker, Jr. and Grady L. Parker; two grandchildren, Denise Barnes and Aaron Barnes. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Emerson Sawyer and son, Bill Lang.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:30 pm with a chapel service to follow at 2:30 pm, on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Lakeland Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be offered at: www.lakelandfuneralhome.com

Published by The Ledger from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2013.
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I will miss your smiling face at Britts Café every Friday night. I always looked forward to you and Bud coming in for the fish fry. You will be missed......My prayers with be with your family.....Reba and all the Britts Café staff..

September 30, 2013

There could only be kind words to describe such a wonderful, genuine and sincere lady. I've known Mrs. Barnes since I was a child. She was a good friend to my family and later became a great influence on me as a student in her CBE class. She was liked and respected by all who came to know her. She was a gem. What wonderful impressions and memories she will leave behind for us to look to.

Katherine Girardin Pawlak

September 30, 2013

I first came to know Lorene as my teacher in business courses and in CBE in high school. Later, she became my stepmom. The first thought I have of her is "what a class act". Even today as I work in the business world I can hear her talking about what is "acceptable" and "not acceptable" in an office. I owe a lot to her both professionally and personally. Love and miss her greatly!

Jan Applewhite Carroll

September 30, 2013

Lorene was an amazing woman who I love dearly. She was the best Stepmom that any young girl could ask for. She was a beautiful, strong, classy, loving and caring woman. She taught me so many priceless lessons in life. I thank God for blessing our family with her.

Doreen Applewhite

September 30, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with her family, she was such a great lady to know and work with, I did alot of travel for her and enjoy knowing her. She will be so missed.

Elaine Bowman

September 30, 2013

A very sweet, sincere lady that touched many in ways far beyond the classroom. Mrs. "Barnes" Sawyer, I'm forever grateful to you for believing in me and coaching me not only in making career choices, but in my personal life as well. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Cheryl Skinner-Marble KHS CBE Class

Cheryl Skinner-Marble

September 29, 2013

She was a lovely lady, who prepared so many for the business world.

Ernestine Tye

September 29, 2013

May she rest in peace. A wonderful teacher, co-worker, and friend.

Sheila Walker

September 29, 2013

What a wonderful inspiration she was to us all. She will forever remain a favorite of us all!

September 29, 2013

While she was and always will be known as Mrs. Barnes to me, she was a pivotal part of my life and I only reached out to her once, early on to thank her. For that I am ashamed. Over 32 years ago she MADE me (believe me, I was not so sure I wanted to) interview for my CBE school to work job at Publix Super Markets. And 32 years later, I am still at Publix and have God and Mrs. Barnes to thank for setting me, and keeping me, on my way. I know there are other students of Mrs. Barnes, some still at Publix, some retired, that do as well. My heart goes out to the family.

Faith Clark

September 29, 2013

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