A celebration of life for Thomas Jefferson Sawyers, age 76, of Tullahoma, TN, will be conducted Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Graves officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Higgins Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County to the late Joe Virgil and Lela Jones Sawyers, Thomas was a man of quiet strength and profound kindness. A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in the Philippines. Known for his generous spirit, Thomas was a friend to many, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
He is survived by his children: Kimberly (Scott) Sawyers, Jeffrey Sawyers, Brian Sawyers, Jennifer Sullivan, and Francis Marie Steele; his brother, Billy “Bobby” (Rosalie) Sawyers; and a legacy of numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his siblings, Wanda Hudson, Sadie Garrett, Virgil Sawyers, Larry Sawyers, Betty Gordon, Brenda Cowart.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Thomas Jefferson Sawyers.
