Katherine Winn-Sawyer

March 13, 1929 - May 16, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Katherine Winn-Sawyer announces her passing on May 16, 2020, at the age of 91 years. Katherine will be lovingly remembered by many for a smile and her love for singing. Her favorite scripture was John 17:3, which she quoted often. She will be remembered by her children Richard III, Brenda (Robert), and Jackie. She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Tonia, Richard IV, Topaz (Darryl), Thailia (Robert), Jordana (Victor), Jahneen (Adam), Joshua (Donna), Tabitha, Samuel III, and Matthew. She also leaves behind great grandchildren Soline, Hunter, Tyler, Riley, Joanna, Morgan, Ziel, Ezri, and Emmalyn. Katherine will be remembered by her brother George Winn, her cousins Barbara Britton, Sandra Allen-Johnson (Frederick), Denise West (Nelson), Michelle Bullock, Florence Jones, Calvin Jones, Kim Jones, her nephews and nieces James, Jr., Danette, Michael, and Shane, the Whiting family, and many more. Katherine was predeceased by her parents Ethel and Thomas Winn, her husband Samuel Sawyer, Sr., her son Samuel Sawyer, Jr., her brother James Winn, Aunt Emma Jones, Aunt Louise Britton (John), and Uncle John Paige (Evelyn), and other cousins. With deep appreciation the Sawyer family wants to acknowledge those who loved and cared for Katherine when her daughter (Jackie) had to go to work. A special thank you to everyone who gave mom a hug or just said hello to her, that helped brighten her day. For once I can send you kisses Even though you’ll never know I was there But I was always peeking around that corner For just a touch of your soft hair But, I never knew of your many days of crying Or wishing we could have talked for awhile Though now I know that you are gone In my mind’s eye, I still want to see you smile You never knew I visited you when you were sleeping That’s because I came to you quietly in your dreams To whisper words ever so softly That death is not at all what it seems I wish momma sometimes you could have seen me Though you thought I wasn’t there Now, Jehovah has you in his keeping, dear But I have you always, always in my heart Richard III I believe I will see my mom again in Jehovah’s new world because of what Jehovah said at Job 14:15, “You will call and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands”. My mom suffered from many illnesses for most of our lives, yet she did her very best to take care of her family. And even though she was not able to fully grasp spiritual things, she loved being at the Kingdom Hall with my sister and humming kingdom songs. And the friends loved her. We will see mom again, but now she won’t be older or experiencing sickness, but she will be brand new. I can’t wait to see her. Bunny