Helen Faye Sawyer, 76, of Nocona, TX, passed away May 28, 2004 in Nocona General Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1927 in Nocona to William S. Murphey and Anna Lee Jennings Murphey. On December 13, 1947 she married Archie W. Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer was a homemaker and a child care provider for fifteen years for many of the area youth. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nocona and a life time member of the United Methodist Women’s. She was also a member of Nocona TOPS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sawyer were held Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Nocona with Rev. L.C. Smith and Rev. Rod Messer officiating. Scott-Morris Funeral Home of Nocona directed the service.

Casket bearers were Mrs. Sawyer’s grandsons: Chris Talley, Steve Talley, Kyle Brinkman, Jeffrey Sawyer, Daniel Sawyer and Matthew Sawyer

Survivors include: her husband, Archie Sawyer of Nocona, TX; one daughter, Leta Talley of Gainesville, TX; two sons, Larry Sawyer of Denton, TX and Keith Sawyer of Nocona, TX; three brothers, Billy Ray Murphey, John A. Murphey and Jerry Wayne Murphey, all of Nocona, TX; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.