Mary E. Sheffer Sawyer

Mary E. Sheffer Sawyer, age 87, of Henderson, KY, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at her home in Owensboro, KY. Mary was born in Wheatcroft, KY to Carl and Eva Mae Sheffer. She went to Audubon Elementary School and then to Barrett Manuel Training High School. She met the love of her life Starling and they married on June 30, 1951 and her family began to grow soon after. When the children were young Mary and Starling turned their playhouse into a greenhouse and the family business was born. They moved from downtown Henderson to Highway 60 E. in the mid 60’s and after a few years Sawyer’s Greenhouse was opened. Later, Sawyer’s Produce opened where the family sold vegetables out of a log cabin on their property. After many years serving their community in that location, the family and business moved to Old Madisonville Rd. Mary was a member of Airline Baptist Church and was actively involved. She was a member of the Henderson County Homemakers and enjoyed being involved in various craft bazaars in the community, especially the Christmas Village. Mary loved the Annual Great Ohio River Flat Boat Races and would even dress in costume down by the river during flat boat days. She was a talented woman and could crochet, knit and quilt among many other things. Mary enjoyed all these hobbies and activities with her whole family by her side. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Starling Sawyer. Survivors include: 1 Son: Henry Sawyer and his wife Melanie of Henderson, KY 2 Daughters: Vivian Stuckey and her husband Tom of Evansville, IN Starlene Mayes and her husband Roy of Owensboro, KY 13 Grandchildren 28 Great Grandchildren Relatives and friends are invited to Mary’s Life Celebration from 4:00-7:00 PM, Monday and again on Tuesday starting at 10:00 AM at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Benton-Glunt with Reverend Nathan Whisnant officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, Kentucky. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Western KY Hospice of Owensboro, KY. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunt.com.

Mary E. Sheffer Sawyer

October 9, 1929 - August 31, 2017