Carol Jean Sawyers Scott

Carol Jean Sawyers Scott was born Nov. 17th, 1929 to Grover Cleveland Sawyers and Mildred Juanita Hobbie Sawyers. She was born into eternal life on Oct. 5, 2015. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her Husband Dick, sibling, Kenneth Sawyers and a son James Allen Scott. Carol married Richard Allen Scott on July 31, 1948 at Epworth Methodist Church in OKC. here children were born to them-Cynthia in 1949, James in 1951 and Thomas in 1953. Cindy, Jim and Tom had a wonderful childhood under their guidance and after their children married, seven grandchildren were born to Dick and Carol. Amy, Jeff, Jason, Carrie, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Sarah. She was blessed with seven great grandchildren. Dick and Carol met at Falls Creek Church Camp in 1947. Dad told the story about how he heard someone slipping on the path behind him, while they were hiking uphill to the open sanctuary. He reached his hand back behind him and grabbed Carol's hand and love began. They were happily married for 55 years and dad always called her his bride. On the morning that Dick died in the home in Oct. 2004, Carol was reading scripture to him and holding his hand.They met and parted holding hands. During Carol's teen years, she told her mother that she didn't like her name which was Leta and had it legally changed to Carol. During the depression years and for many years in the summer, Carol would spend time with her maternal grandparents Herman and Mabel Hobbie on their farm in Okmulgee. Carol, a city kid had great fun on the farm and was well spoiled by her grandparents. Mabel had a huge garden and Carol said that she could have all the corn on the cob she wanted. She told the story about how her grandpa would hitch up the buckboard and load it with eight large wooden barrels and then she rode with him for five miles to the closest neighbor's farm to fill the barrels with water from their well. Herman and Mabel did not have their own well in the early years, so Grandma Hobbie made her water last. It was used two or three times before being thrown into the garden or pig pen. During the early years of Carol's marriage, she was an excellent homemaker for her husband and children. She was a wonderful cook and always made sure her family was clean and well fed. Carol read lots of stories to the kids, mostly Bible stories. She and her mother Mildred taught us about the love of Jesus. Eventually, Carol went to work after her kids were older and she worked as a secretary at OCU for many years. She also worked a number of years as secretary at the offices of Wesley Methodist Church. She and Dick were members there for over 40 years. Eventually she went to work as an executive secretary for the State Superintendent of Education. She retired in 1990 after 20 years working for many different elected state superintendents. For many years, mom and dad square danced with some friends. Although she didn't enjoy it as much as Dick did, she enjoyed making him happy and made many beautiful skirts and blouses for herself. For entertainment when the kids were little, mom and dad loaded us in the car and mom would pack some butter and a knife and off we'd go to the Rainbo bakery downtown and dad would go in and buy a hot loaf of bread. We sliced it, buttered it and ate it in the car. The aroma was heavenly. Other nights, we might go to the A&W root beer stand and get a tiny frosted mug of root beer. We were already bathed and in our pajamas and many times we were fast asleep when we got home and had to be carried in to bed. Money was tight, but we didn't know it. We took many camping trips to the Illinois River as children. In those days, no one knew about this place and many times we never saw anyone else. Occasionally some Boy Scouts would float by in canoes and we all waved. The river was crystal clear, shallow and fast running. We were on top of the world in those days. Mom and Dad always made it good. Carol was real busy though after retirement. She had great interest in needlework, sewing, gardening, crosswords and genealogy. For many years right before and after retirement, she and Dick traveled extensively. They took cruises together and traveled to Europe several times. When Carol began to take interest in genealogy, she took it on with passion and left behind a legacy of stories of all people in her's and Dick's families from all who were still alive to tell them. She collected many photos from the estates of her family and Dick's. She combined all of her works into many binders of stories and photos for her children and grandchildren. At one time, Carol was writing to a man in Germany where her maternal ancestors, the Hobbies came from. He had to have her letters translated and she had his translated. She was asking him about grave sites in Germany. Right at the time of Carol's retirement, a sewing marathon took place for Carol's first granddaughter Amy. Cindy begged Carol to help her get three bridesmaids and a flower girl's dress ready for Amy's wedding. Of course, Amy picked the most difficult pattern and fabric ever. The fabric was moire taffeta, and the pattern was full of gathers, scalloped neckline, dropped v-line waist, pouf sleeves and bustle and bow back. Cindy loaded the sewing machine and her four kids and went to Carol's house for several days. After feeding the kids and hauling them off to the local park swimming pool, the sewing marathon began with two sewing machines running full blast. When the first dress was finished and tried on by Carrie, Dick came in from the garage and was so excited he hugged her and told her how beautiful she was. When he let go of her, grease was all over the front of the dress. He was horrified and cried and said he would take it to the cleaners. When it came back, the cleaning had changed the color and texture of the dress. Undaunted, Carol went to work on a new dress. We never told him that we didn't use the ruined dress. Carol was care giver in her home for her mother, son Jim and husband Dick. Her son Jim came back home in late 2001 and died in the home in early Jan. 2002. Two years later in Oct. 2004 Dick died at home and she had cared for him for many months. Carol was like that. She cared for others and loved her family passionately. She always looked forward to the big group gatherings at her home and always cooked a lot. She loved to be with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Granddaughter Amy paid tribute to her in social media with a picture of her hands holding her gramma's hands. Amy said: This hand: Changed my diapers. Rocked me to sleep. Taught me to crochet & sew. Had dinner ready when I got home late from college classes. Typed many papers for the State Superintendent of Schools for many years. Sewed my bridesmaids dresses. Loved on my babies. Cared for her dying Mom. Cared for her dying son. Cared for her dying husband. This hand did more for others than I can even list. Now this hand is in the hand of Jesus. Love you so much Grandma. That pretty much sums it up for Carol. A lover of everyone and now in the arms of Jesus. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Shepherds of Love Ministries, P.O. Box 5043 Edmond, OK. 73083-5043 or Grace Church, 100 S. Choctaw Rd., Choctaw, OK 73020.