Wilma Faye Sawyer Cook, 85, of Waco, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2017, in Clifton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kitty and Joe Sawyer; her husband, James Cook; her siblings, Ralph Sawyer, Joyce Sawyer Kimbrough, and Bonnie Sawyer Compton Harkey.
There are no services for Wilma, as her wish was to be cremated and have her ashes spread on her parents' graves.
Wilma had worked either full time or part time at Sears in Waco in the carpet department and in the jewelry department until the age of 80 when she retired due to her health. She was also at O.G. Wilson's and as a part time census taker.
In 2012, her sister Bonnie Harkey was murdered by Bonnie's step-son and grandson. It took two years for the murderers to come to trial and be convicted of life without possibility of parole. The stress was dreadful, but Wilma attended everyday of the trial to make sure justice was served. The crime was so sensational, she was interviewed by Texas Monthly and the NBC program Dateline regarding the death of her sister.
Obituary (edited) published online 14 May 2017 by Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kitty and Joe Sawyer; her husband, James Cook; her siblings, Ralph Sawyer, Joyce Sawyer Kimbrough, and Bonnie Sawyer Compton Harkey.
There are no services for Wilma, as her wish was to be cremated and have her ashes spread on her parents' graves.
Wilma had worked either full time or part time at Sears in Waco in the carpet department and in the jewelry department until the age of 80 when she retired due to her health. She was also at O.G. Wilson's and as a part time census taker.
In 2012, her sister Bonnie Harkey was murdered by Bonnie's step-son and grandson. It took two years for the murderers to come to trial and be convicted of life without possibility of parole. The stress was dreadful, but Wilma attended everyday of the trial to make sure justice was served. The crime was so sensational, she was interviewed by Texas Monthly and the NBC program Dateline regarding the death of her sister.
Obituary (edited) published online 14 May 2017 by Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, Texas.
Wilma Faye Sawyer Cook, 85, of Waco, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2017, in Clifton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kitty and Joe Sawyer; her husband, James Cook; her siblings, Ralph Sawyer, Joyce Sawyer Kimbrough, and Bonnie Sawyer Compton Harkey.
There are no services for Wilma, as her wish was to be cremated and have her ashes spread on her parents' graves.
Wilma had worked either full time or part time at Sears in Waco in the carpet department and in the jewelry department until the age of 80 when she retired due to her health. She was also at O.G. Wilson's and as a part time census taker.
In 2012, her sister Bonnie Harkey was murdered by Bonnie's step-son and grandson. It took two years for the murderers to come to trial and be convicted of life without possibility of parole. The stress was dreadful, but Wilma attended everyday of the trial to make sure justice was served. The crime was so sensational, she was interviewed by Texas Monthly and the NBC program Dateline regarding the death of her sister.
Obituary (edited) published online 14 May 2017 by Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kitty and Joe Sawyer; her husband, James Cook; her siblings, Ralph Sawyer, Joyce Sawyer Kimbrough, and Bonnie Sawyer Compton Harkey.
There are no services for Wilma, as her wish was to be cremated and have her ashes spread on her parents' graves.
Wilma had worked either full time or part time at Sears in Waco in the carpet department and in the jewelry department until the age of 80 when she retired due to her health. She was also at O.G. Wilson's and as a part time census taker.
In 2012, her sister Bonnie Harkey was murdered by Bonnie's step-son and grandson. It took two years for the murderers to come to trial and be convicted of life without possibility of parole. The stress was dreadful, but Wilma attended everyday of the trial to make sure justice was served. The crime was so sensational, she was interviewed by Texas Monthly and the NBC program Dateline regarding the death of her sister.
Obituary (edited) published online 14 May 2017 by Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, Texas.
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