Our loving, strong and beautiful mother Helen LaVerne Sawyer, age 87, of Copperas Cove Texas passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Helen was born February 27, 1934 in Shelbyville, Illinois to parents William and Etta McElory.
Prior to retirement, Helen worked for the Copperas Cove Independent School District where she also helped special needs kids to cope with everyday challenges.
Helen had a few hobbies, sewing and working in her garden were her favorite. She also was an avid reader and spent countless hours as a volunteer with her husband Chuck at the local VFW and the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas.
Helen was proceeded in death by her husband Charles (Chuck) Sawyer, daughter Beverly (Sue) Cosper, sister Ruth, and brothers Elwin, Anson and William (Buddy).
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Marcella and Ray Carroll of Buda, TX; her sons Larry (Tom) and his wife Lorna of Morgan's Point Resort, Texas, Richard (Rick) and his wife Lynn of Harker Heights, Texas, and William (Trooper) and Terri of Copperas Cove, Texas along with 11 grandchildren and countless great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 5-7pm at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 10am at Copperas Cove City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Helen's name to your local animal shelter.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Sawyer family.
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