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James Lewis Sawyers

Male 1879 - 1960  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  James Lewis Sawyers was born on 16 May 1879 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died in 1960; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94879999/james-lewis-sawyers

    James married Maude Lenora Samples on 22 Aug 1905 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Maude (daughter of Henry W. Samples and Sallie A. J. Hedges) was born on 12 Aug 1886 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 8 Jan 1942 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rayburn Earl “Ray” Sawyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1908 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 15 May 1999; was buried in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia.
    2. 3. Joseph Henry Sawyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1909 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 24 Sep 1989 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
    3. 4. Burl Allan Sawyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1912 in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 14 Aug 2002; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rayburn Earl “Ray” Sawyers Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1908 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 15 May 1999; was buried in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    HINTON - Rayburn Earl Sawyers, 91, of 502 Miller Ave., died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a Nimitz care home following a long illness.

    Born Nov. 16, 1907, in Smoot, he was the son of the late James L. and Maude Sawyers.

    Mr. Sawyers was a graduate of Ronceverte High School and was retired from C&O Railroad as chief clerk to the superintendent in Hinton. He also was active in Elks Lodge 821, where he established the annual West Virginia State Elks Tournament in 1947 and directed the tournament for 24 years. He was also Elk of the Year in 1987-1988 and awarded an appreciation and long service to the Elks in promoting the Elks Tournament in 1966.

    He was of the Methodist faith, a member of Hinton Masonic Lodge 62 AF & AM, a member of the Railroad Clerks Union, former president of the Toastmaster Club in Hinton and an avid golfer as long as his health permitted. Mr. Sawyers became active in politics and was elected to the House of Delegates in 1962 and to the state Senate in 1966.

    He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Sawyers.

    Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Juanita Williams Sawyers; a brother, Burl Sawyers of Charleston; a nephew, Joe Sawyers of Charleston; three nieces, Judy Crouse and her husband, John, Myra Jarrett and her husband, Dink, and Becky Hodges and her husband, Russell, all of Charleston.

    Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton, with the Rev. Patricia Weed officiating.

    Entombment will follow in Greenbrier Burial Park Mausoleum.

    Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

    In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Willow Wood Country Club and Hinton Elks Lodge 821.

    Mark Woodrum, Tom Woodrum, Will Meador, Lin Goins, Hank Hanger, Howard Cody, Milton Foster and Harry Garrett will serve as pallbearers.

    Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.

    Publication: Register Herald
    Beckley, WV
    May 16, 1999

    MARRIAGE RECORD:
    Rayburn Earl Sawyers and Juanita Josephine Williams
    1945 Raleigh County WV


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98043163/rayburn-earl-sawyers

    Family/Spouse: Juanita Josephine Williams. Juanita was born on 24 Jun 1914 in Prince, Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 26 Nov 2000 in Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia; was buried in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joseph Henry Sawyers Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 30 Oct 1909 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 24 Sep 1989 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Joseph H. Sawyers, well-known and respected former teacher and coach at Sissonville High School, died Sunday in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He was 79. Sawyers, of 7012 Sissonville Drive, retired from the school after 36 years of service. The first coach at Sissonville, Sawyers started football at the school in 1935. In later years, Sawyers recalled the Indians' first football game. "I remember that I got them out early on the Ripley field to make sure they knew how to line up on a football field," he said. "Only two players (27of Sissonville's 90 male students were on the squad) had ever seen a football field." Sissonville's first team lost its opening game 20-0. But many wins were to follow Sawyers' teams won 155 contests before he retired 1970. His 1953 team posted a record of 10 wins and no losses and was considered the best in the state by some sportswriters. Sawyers' team went 9-0. Sawyers coached Sissonville's basketball teams from 1935 to 1965
    He was born at Smoot, Greenbrier County, and graduated from Oak Hill High School. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1934, maintaining a four-year scholarship in all sports and as captain of the variety
    basketball team in 1933-34.
    He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Sawyers studied nine weeks at Schrivenham He was a member of the West Virginia Education Association. He served four years as combat engineer in the European Theater of World. War II. He was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church at Sissonville and a charter member of the Bank of Sissonville. He served as bank director from 1976 to 1986. SURVIVING: WIFE, ERNA; STEPSON, GARY SAWYERS OF SMOOT; brothers, Burl Sawyers of Charleston, Ray Sawyers of Hinton; one grandson; three nieces and one nephew of Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Hill and the Rev. Larry Crawford officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

    Joe Sawyers also taught History class at
    Sissonville High School.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32402917/joseph-h.-sawyers

    Family/Spouse: Edythe I. Beane. Edythe was born on 20 Feb 1908 in Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1980 in Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Burl Allan Sawyers Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 29 Mar 1912 in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 14 Aug 2002; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126496355/burl-a-sawyers

    Family/Spouse: Mary Sidney Beane. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1912 in West Virginia; died on 5 May 1993; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Myra Lenore Sawyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1944 in West Virginia; died on 5 Apr 2017 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Myra Lenore Sawyers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Burl2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Dec 1944 in West Virginia; died on 5 Apr 2017 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Myra graduated with high honors with a master's degree from WVU. Soon after, she became a therapist, then found her calling as a social worker for WVDHHR. She served the residents of Charleston, WV for most of her life, helping countless children and families. She was a lifelong member of Christ Church United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, especially Agatha Christie books, and loved Jane Austin film adaptations. She could often be found challenging her sharp intellect with cross word puzzles or relishing in an afternoon nap. She was a progressive thinker, ahead of her time with her willingness to understand and respect every individual, despite their differences or flaws. Her ability to listen without judgment and to give clear and honest feedback was respected and sought after by many. Her sass and strength were also defining characteristics of her personality. Myra is survived by her husband of 46 years, James William "Dink" Jarrett. She is survived by two sisters, and a daughter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Sidney Beane Sawyers, and father, Burl Allan Sawyers, and brother, Joe Allan Sawyers.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178143558/myra-lenore-jarrett



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