Jack Aldon Sawyer Jr.
July 15, 1938 ~ December 11, 2023
Born in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
Jack Aldon Sawyer, Jr., 85, of Arden, passed away December 11, 2023.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Jack Aldon Sawyer, Sr. and Connie Williams Sawyer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Pat Sawyer.
Jack was a proud US Veteran, having served in the Army for 3 years and then retiring from the Navy after 20 years of service. Jack owned his own welding company, which served Asheville and the surrounding area. He attended Lee Park Baptist Church in Monroe, NC, where he enjoyed participating in the Men’s Veteran’s Breakfast and the Men’s Monday Night Bible Study. Jack loved to attend the Elvis Rock & Roll Oldies Group where he could dance with his sweetheart, Alice Brewer.
Jack enjoyed collecting and building model cars and was also a big collector of John Wayne memorabilia. He enjoyed square dancing and line dancing.
He is survived by three daughters, Rene’ Sawyer-Haigler, Lisa Sawyer and Tammy Sawyer; two granddaughters, Candace Bradley and Lacey Bradley (her fiancé, Andre Hemphill); one great-grandson, Peri Tillman; two great-granddaughters, Jehdi Tillman and Caliyah Hemphill and his longtime girlfriend, Alice Brewer. Jack is also survived by his first wife, Betty Sawyer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 5, 2024 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. His family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Interment and Military Honors will take place at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lee Park Baptist Church, 2491 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe, NC 28110 (www.leeparkchurch.org).
Services
Memorial Service: January 5, 2024 11:00 am
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Visitation: January 5, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial:
Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684
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Jack was a great man and will be greatly missed. He was not only family; he was a military comrade & profoundly represented our nations finest as a SEABEE in the United States Navy. Without the fighting Navy SEABEE’s our forces would have no throughput and no way forward to continue engaging in battle fighting for our nations honor and freedom. Thank you for providing this for us, Jack. But most importantly, Jack was a family man and provided/taught his family love, respect, honor & the importance of maintaining a close relationship with God. He consistently cared for his family while insuring that the protection and safety of America was/is fulfilled. God, family & country remains synonymous. The torch has been passed so rest easy & in peace dear, Jack. We shall stand the earthly watch now and know you’ll stand the eternal watch in heaven. We’ll meet again on God’s timeline.