Tributes

Sonya Evette Sawyers was born to the union of Jennifer Mayfield-Bell and Lincoln Joe Sawyers on July 18th, 1978 in Austin Texas. She attended school at Smith and Allison Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Kealing Middle School, Webb School, then later attended Reagan High School; all in Austin TX. She later moved to Houston TX where she attended Texas Barber College where she graduated and received her cosmetology license and she continued as a hairstylist until the date of her transition into glory. She was currently a student at Houston Community College where she was working on getting her associates degree. Sonya had a heart of gold, with a smile that would warm anyone’s heart. She was the peace maker of her family; the glue that held everyone together. She loved everyone and she will forever be remembered for her kindness and beautiful spirit. She has touched the lives of so many people in this community and surrounding areas as well. Sonya is preceded in death by her grandfather, Willie Bell; grandmother, Alma L. Bell; grandmother, Valree Sawyers; uncle, Robert White; auntie, Betty Sawyers; ex-mother in law, Velma Jenkins; grandmother, Novella Caro; nephew, Eric Sorrells; niece, De’Asia Sawyers; and cousin, Candis Carter. Sonya leaves to carry on her legacy: Beloved Son, Brandon Comeaux; Beloved Daughter, Brooklynn Comeaux; mother, Jennifer Mayfield-Bell; father, Lincoln Joe Sawyers; significant other, Brandon Comeaux; sister, Ruth Bonds; brother, Dominique Hicks; sister, Valerie Hodge; sister, Alisha Sawyers; brother, William Sawyers; sister, RaNetta Sawyers; brother Christopher Sawyers. She has a host of nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles, cousins and friends (too many to name) that she loved and they will carry on her legacy as well. Sonya adopted her own family whom she loved dearly which included her extended sisters and family—Demetriea Hall, Tonya Johnson, LaTonya Sheffield, Claudette Clay, Tymika White, Joy Sorrells, Tieshah Hamilton, Shantea Bunton, Bertina Norwood, Terry Spears, Brandon Boykin, DeNae Rogers, Sherie McQueen, Sherrill Winston, Nakia Winston, Shelia Bill, Mikendra Bill, Ivy Davis, Tara Yett, Daveta Ledlum and Barbara Hardeman—she will be missed by ALL.

Tributes

Sonya Evette "SMUTT" Sawyers

July 18, 1978 - September 4, 2017