Sawyer J. Bennett Obituary (2018 - 2020)

In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 a great tragedy took the lives of Hillery Peters, Emerlyn G. Bennett and Sawyer J. Bennett in Lexington, Illinois. A loving young mother and her two children were tragically taken from this world much too soon, due to a house fire. Sawyer James Bennett, 16 months old of Lexington, IL died Saturday May 2, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His graveside service will be held on Friday May 8, 2020 at 3:15PM at South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. There will be no visitation. There will be a celebration of life held at a later time, when we can all gather together safely. Memorials in Sawyer's name may be made to his family in his memory. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, is handling the arrangements. Sawyer was born on December 12, 2018 in Bloomington, IL, a son of James Michael Bennett and Hillery Peters. Survivors include: his Father : James Michael Bennett of Cornell, IL; maternal grandparents: Nickey (Joe) Williams of Lexington, IL; paternal grandparents: James (Cathleen) Bennett of Cornell, IL and Teresa Bennett of Cornell, IL; paternal great grandmother: Eloise Dana Bennett; maternal aunt: Christina Gibson of Chula Vista, CA; maternal uncles: Steven Peters of Vandalia, IL; Peter Williams and Evan Matic of Lexington,IL, Maternal cousins Makaylin and Xander Gibson; paternal aunts: Maria "Aunt Ria" (William) Miller of Dana, IL and Sam Bennett of Cornell, IL and several adoring cousins on the paternal side. Sawyer was only on this earth for 16 short months, but he stole the heart of everyone he ever met. He loved to give great hugs and snuggles. He adored his big sister and whatever she did he had to do too, even if it was dressing up in princess dresses. He had an infectious smile just like his mama did and her goofiness too. Sawyer had a fearlessness about him that he surely got from his dad, whom he loved very much and was dearly loved by him.