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Sawyer Wortham Obituary
Sawyer was the sixth child of seven. When he was four years old, the family moved from Inez, NM to Portales where he graduated from Portales High School in 1974. Sawyer was always a hard worker and began working at a very early age helping with farm work and delivering papers for the Portales News Tribune. As he got older, he worked in construction locally and in several other states. Later he worked for Privett Hatchery until his health forced a retirement that he thought was entirely too early. He kept as busy as possible with several rental properties and his love for outdoor activities including hunting and camping. He was known for his problem-solving skills and loved to keep his mind active with various types of puzzles including anything mechanical, but also a great love for Sudoku.
Sawyer is survived by five brothers and four sisters-in-law: Warren & Rebecca, Newell & Pam, Charles & Kay, Wallace, and Rowdy & LaWanda; sixteen nieces and nephews, forty-two great nieces and nephews, eighteen great-great nieces and nephews, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law Rosemary (Wortham) & Ray Cavett; one nephew, Jr. Cotton; 2 great nephews, Shawn Gallegos and Neal Crowley; and several uncles and aunts.
An invitation to all friends and family: Please join us for this day of visiting and a potluck with the Wortham's during their annual renuion and Memorial for Sawyer Wortham. 8 AM Doors open; 12 PM Lunch; 1:00 PM Memorial with open mic celebrating the life of Sawyer Wortham; 5 PM Supper; 9 PM doors close. Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Fellowship Hall at 1101 W. 18 St. in Portales, NM.
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Karyn Bushgen
July 16, 2025
Sawyer and I rode the school bus together, all the way through high school. He was always nice to everyone. He never met a stranger. You are never forgotten. You are now in God´s home free of pain.
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