Beatrice "Bea" Powell Sawyer, age 91, died peacefully at Montgomery Care and Rehab Center on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
Mrs. Sawyer was born August 20, 1919 in Montgomery County, TN, daughter of the late Joseph Ebon Powell and Ina Harris Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Sawyer in 1974 and son, William (Bill) Sawyer in 1999.
Survivors include daughter, Renee Gilpin, Goodletsville, TN; grandchildren, Ty Gilpin, Asheville, NC, Jennifer (Darrin) Smith, Smyrna, TN and Rebecca (David) Bartley, Murfreesboro, TN; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Justin and Nathan Smith.
She was a retired school teacher with the Trigg County, KY school system, and Bible Baptist Academy. Bea was very active in the Sango community, home demonstration club, school PTA and Bible Baptist Church. She sang in the choir, taught school and traveled. She had a great love for gospel music groups and traveled all over enjoying their music.
A Memorial service will be held at Bible Baptist Church on May 21st at 12 o'clock noon, with Chaplain Emmett Sexton and Rev. (Ret) Lonnie Perigo officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery beside her husband and son.
Donations in her memory may be made to Gateway Hospice, 1606 Haynes Street, Clarksville, TN 37043.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.