Tommy Sawyer Obituary

Longs, South CarolinaMr. Tommy "Gene" Sawyer, age 75, passed away on September 3, 2023 at Seacoast McLeod Medical Center in Little River, S. C. Born on December 19, 1947 in Conway, S. C. , he was the son of the late Burroughs Charles Sawyer and the late Bertha Richardson Sawyer Little. Gene loved his children with all his heart. He loved shagging to beach music, fishing, and playing slots. He was the owner and operator of Gene's Kwick Service for 17 years. In his later years he worked as a timber buyer until his retirement. Gene was a proud member of The Pro-Logger Association and Buck Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Krista S. Faulk (James Christopher); son, Tommy Gene Sawyer, III (Rebekah); six grandchildren; Madison, Crystal, Bethany, Chris, Jr. , Savannah, and Saylor; five great-grandchildren; brother, Austin Sawyer; sisters, Shirley S. Medlin and Patricia Sawyer and longtime companion and friend, Sherry Hooper. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sawyer was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Cynthia; one son, Tommy Gene Sawyer, II; brothers, Kenneth Sawyer, Sr. and B. C. Sawyer, and sister, Joann Sawyer Barringer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Buck Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Allen and Reverend Billy Long officiating. Committal services will follow at Buck Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Hardwick Funeral Home. Please sign Mr. Sawyer's online guestbook at hardwickfuneralhome. com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information.