L. H. Sawyer

MULLINS — Mr. L.H. Sawyer, 81, husband of Peggy Rogers Sawyer, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, in Watson Cemetery, with the Rev. Forrest Mixon officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

Mr. Sawyer was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Marion County, a son of the late Hoyt E. and Lillie Martin Sawyer. He was a retired farmer and businessman. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II, and was the longest living member of Mullins American Legion Post No. 89. Mr. Sawyer was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr. Sawyer in addition to his wife of the home are a son, Buddy Sawyer and his wife, Sherie, of Mullins; three daughters, Doris S. Hardy of Mullins, Susan S. Smith and her husband, Chip, of Mullins and Donna S. Floyd and her husband, Mark, of Fairmont, N.C.; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Zack Sawyer of Nichols and Jimmy Sawyer of Marion; and two sisters, Ann Owens of Rains and Judy Jones of Mullins.

Mr. Sawyer was predeceased by a sister, Agnes Ammons; and two brothers, Carl Sawyer and Edward Sawyer.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.