Sawyer, Sr., 71 DOVER- Benjamin F. Sawyer, Sr., of Dover, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born, February 5,1942, in Evinston, Florida; to the Late- James and Doris(Wright) Sawyer. He proudly served in the United States Navy , for over 20 years, retiring in 1979; then worked as a rigger in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. for 14 years. Upon relocating to Delaware, he was employed by the City of Dover for over eight years; and then worked in the commissary on the Dover Air Force Base for ten years, before finally retiring. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Dover. Mr. Sawyer is survived by his wife of 51 years. Lillian(Brown) Sawyer; two daughters, Melissa Sawyer, of Dover; and Benita S. McCrary & her husband- Andre, of Orangeburg,Fla. ; a son, Benjamin F. Sawyer, Jr, and his wife-Phyllis, of Upper Marlboro, Md; two Sisters, Elizabeth and Carol Williams, both of St.Petersburg, Fla..; two brothers, Samuel Sawyer, of St. Petersburg, Fla. and David Sawyer, of Evinston, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Deon P.Sawyer, serving in the United States Coast Guard; Nicole Nolen, of Orangeburg, Fla., Bantie' J. Sawyer, of Upper Marlboro, Md., Benjamin F Sawyer, III, of Portsmouth, Va., Markedrius Lair, of Alexandria, La., Noel A. Taylor, of Orangeburg, Fla., and Garzell A. Hall, of Dover, Del.; two great-grandchildren, Markedrius Lair,Jr. ,and Sean Nolen. A celebration of his life will be held , at noon on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Calvary Baptist Church, 410 Fulton St., Dover, Del. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory, to the Higher Ground Campaign at the Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1859, Dover, DE 19903. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com