Sawyer, Ms. Joan, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1:00PM from Freewill Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Quentin Byrd, officiating with a burial following in Greenwood Serenity Gardens.
Ms. Sawyer will lie in repose on Wednesday. October 22, 2025 from 12-6PM from Phillips-Riley Chapel , and at the church one hour prior to services.
NOTICE: Please be mindful that the State of Alabama and the CDC have advised that we limit gatherings and that individuals who are ill and or are at-risk (e.g., elderly, immune-compromised) should be encouraged to stay home. Social Distancing Practices will be observed during the visitation and services.
Lovely lady and young lady. Knew her at Frankfurt High School in Germany 1968. Miss the chocolate sundaes at the Youth Center. Fare Well friend. One of my fondest memories of Germany. Joan and the Youth Center!
To Family & Friends of Sister Joan Sawyer: Love and Comfort of Holy Spirit in the Matchless Name of Jesus is yours now. With Love, Joy and Peace. Raye "GODSPEED OPERATOR #9! SEE YA IN A MINUTE!"
To the family, Mrs Joan was a very sweet lady. She would always put her handphones on and just be in her own little world. She kept me encouraged whenever she saw me and he would just be laughing and carry on. She will be missed.
Ms. Joan was a very sweet Lady with a beautiful smile and a heart of gold . She will be truly missed . Take your rest my Sweet Friend . 😢😢❤️❤️❤️
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