Badie Vaughn Sawyer, Jr.
Badie Vaughn Sawyer, Jr., 70, of League City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2020 in Pasadena, Texas. Vaughn was born November 23, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to loving parents Badie Vaughn Sawyer, Sr. and Mae Etta Sawyer. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Hearne, Texas where he was raised, fell in love with his high school sweetheart and married Barbara Ann Franks on June 26, 1971.
He went on to co-own Hearne’s Western Auto with his father-in-law and raise his family as members of the Grace United Methodist Church. He and Barbara moved to Metairie, Louisiana for several years where he was with Lowe’s. They then moved to Dickinson, TX where he transferred with Lowe’s at the Bay Area and Baytown locations. Later they settled in League City, TX where he managed the Auto Zone store in Seabrook, TX. He loved his family, his work, his play (especially family road trips, fishing, and golf), and the people he met throughout. Vaughn’s life provided the most wonderful example of family dedication, perseverance, faith, humor, and love to his two children and four grandchildren.
Vaughn was preceded in death by his parents Badie Vaughn Sawyer, Sr. and Mae Etta Sawyer, an infant sister, Barbara, father-in-law Alvah Franks, and sister-in-law Pam Sawyer.
Vaughn is survived by his loving wife Barbara, mother-in-law Dorothy Franks, son and daughter-in-law of Lubbock, TX, Eric and Lisa Sawyer, daughter and son-in-law of Dickinson, TX, Erin and Trevor Reifel, three brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Mary Brown of Terrytown, LA, Keith Sawyer of Jennings, LA, and Rusty and Donna Sawyer of Fulshear, TX. Four grandchildren Margaret Rose Sawyer, Vaughn Sawyer, Tabitha Reifel, and Wyatt Reifel. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.
A visitation for Vaughn will be held at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. A funeral service will be held in his honor at the Crowder Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Vaughn’s honor to National Down Syndrome Society, ndss.org; American Heart Association, herat.org; or a charity of your choice.
He was one of a kind. Loving and so much fun to be with. We have so many memories of all the fun we had as friends. Grew up with Vaughn and Barbara, such wonderful people. Prayers and condolences to all the family.
Love you Uncle Vaughn. Thank you for teaching me how to fish.
I am so sad to hear of your family loss. Prayers said for all. 🙏🏻
John and Jo Lastor send our condolences and please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
It was my pleasure to know Vaughn and his family. He was so very good to my father as Dad grew older. Also my mother. I’ll never forget that. He will be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers with his family.
May you soar on Eagles wings! Our condolences to you Barbara, Eric ,Erin and Family. Thank you for many years! We love you all!
I’m praying for the family.
So long old friend. Wish we could have stayed in touch. A life well lived. Prayers for the family.
So sorry for your loss – prayers for Barbara Ann and family during this very difficult time. Love you Barbara Ann♥️
My heart breaks for all the family especially Barbara. Prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Rest In Peace old friend!
He was a Pleasure to know and work with. Love and prayers.
A truly wonderful man with a big heart. I’m so sorry for your loss. He hae touched so many people. He will always have a place in my heart. Hugs and prayers to the family, whom he adored so much.
Truly a fine, always friendly cousin! Memories of visits to Hearne, TX as a young girl!
Prayers for you all.
So very sorry Barbara and family. Hugs and prayers to you all! Such a great guy for sure.
Carl, Linda, Trojacek and family
I will miss you very much we were best of Bud’s always Richard. Barbara stay well. Love you always. Mary sends here love!
Barbara so sorry to here of the passing of Vaughn May God be with you and your family. Such a shock. Take care of yourselS ending love and hugs.
Barbara, Our prayers are with you and your family.
Prayers for the family, he was a good man. Heaven has a great new Angel!
Barbara my prayers for you and your family. I know what you are going thorough.
I am so extremely sad to hear about this loss. Vaughn taught me so much while working at Western Auto as a teenager. He was like a big brother to me. All my blessings to Barbara, Dot, Eric, and Erin. God bless you all.
I knew Vaughn only a short time, but he was an inspiration in my life. He will surely be missed and will remain in my heart forever. My condolences to his family!
Barbara, Erin and Eric,
Our deepest condolences to you all. Vaughn was a wonderful example to many. Our prayers are with you.