Mary J. Sawyer (nee Rice) age 81. Beloved wife of Carleton A.Sawyer. Devoted mother of Carleton (Irma), Victoria Sawyer, Ricky (Tammy), Twila (Jim) Kadela and Michelle (Ike) Grau. Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Ronald Porus. Longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church-Chicago and First Baptist Church of Palos Hills. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Wednesday 10 AM until time of service 11 AM at First Baptist Church of Palos Hills, 11015 S. Eastwood, Palos Hiils. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974-4410