Sheldon Kenneth Sawyer

Charlotte - S. Kenneth “Ken” Sawyer, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord Feb 9, 2008. Ken was born May 13, 1916 in Pembroke the fifth of Lewis E. and Lora (Brown) Sawyer’s 12 children. Ken served in the Army during World War II in Germany. Ken was a charter member of the Charlotte Volunteer Fire Dept., and a member of the Charlotte Baptist Church where he held many offices including youth group leader, Sunday school teacher and deacon. He was recently elected as an honorary lifetime deacon. At one time he also had a ministry at the Washington County Jail. He was a carpenter and with his brothers and crew built over 100 homes and businesses in eastern Washington County. Ken was predeceased by an infant son Milford Sawyer; brothers, Cecil, Ellis, Alton, Clayton, James and Roy; sisters, Essie Carter and Myrtle James and an infant sister. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth (Brown) Sawyer; daughters Lana Vining and her husband Maynard and Peggy; a grandson Kenneth Vining and his wife Janet; granddaughter Krista Vining and her friend Joey Means; great grandsons Connor and Colton Sherrard; sisters Florence Hatton and Eleanor Baker and her husband Bill; sisters-in-law Rae Sawyer and Thursa Sawyer; a special friend, Pastor Bill Hunt; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.


Memorials:
Those who wish to remember Ken in a special way may make donations to the Charlotte Baptist Church, 1096 Ayers Jct. Rd., Charlotte, Me. 04666 c/o Grace Hatton or to the Charlotte Volunteer Fire Dept. c/o Herbert Clark, 9 Annas Drive, Charlotte, Me. 04666.


Cemetery:
Round Pond Cemetery
Charlotte Road
Charlotte, ME 04666 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, February 11th, 2008 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)



Services:
1:00PM at Charlotte Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 (map/driving directions)