Thomas Clinton "Clint" Sawyer, III

Thomas Clinton “Clint” Sawyer, III, 60, husband of Anne Ferdon Sawyer, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026, at MUSC.

Born on December 11, 1965, in Georgetown, he was the son of Thomas Clinton Sawyer, Jr. and Carole Gene Davis Sawyer. Clint was a devoted Christian, loving husband, son, father, brother, and friend whose life was marked by faith, humility, and an innate belief in doing the right thing no matter the consequence. Clint was a member of Murrells Inlet First Baptist Church, where he faithfully served as a deacon and as a member of the church's security team. He loved his church family and felt honored to help them in any way he could in promoting God’s kingdom.

As a hunting enthusiast, Clint spent essentially his entire life as a member of the Johhny B. Johnson Hunting Club and most recently, the Winyah Archery Club. Between Labor Day until the end of December, if he had any free time, everyone knew where Clint would be. Whether he was hunting, hanging out by a bon fire with the fellow members, or looking for dogs, Clint would be found “in the woods”.

Known to many as "Hook," Clint was a standout athlete and a local baseball legend. He graduated from Winyah High School where he set several school records in baseball. Following high school, he continued his baseball career at the University of South Carolina. Nothing brought more joy to his parents and grandparents than road tripping to Columbia to watch Clint pitch. This was culminated when he got to participate in the 1985 College World Series where, blessedly, the whole family got to attend. In recognition of his outstanding athletic accomplishments, Clint was inducted into the Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025.

Clint served as Vice President of Griftan, Inc., where he patiently worked every day alongside his dad for nearly 20 years growing the family business. The last few years sharing that position with his faithful companion, Bandit. Prior to this position, Clint spent 10 years with the Georgetown City Police Department where he worked as a patrolmen and narcotics investigator. He felt blessed to work with his best friend during that tenure.

Clint did not require much in this life to be fulfilled. He was a very content man, happy to fill up his days spending time with his wife and their dog, Bandit. Some of his greatest times in life were spent at the family river house. Whether he was riding in the boat with his sisters and friends while playing Kenny Chesney's "Summertime ", water skiing with his cousins, swinging in the hammock, or hanging out in the gazebo with his beloved wife Anne, who he affectionately referred to as "Wife", Clint savored his time spent at Black River. It was a place of peace and calm that nourished his soul.

While he had many accomplishments and much to be grateful for, Clint would tell you that the most important thing he ever did was to give his life to Christ. This soft-spoken man of few words, spent his last weeks on earth sharing his testimony with anyone who would listen. A man who had never smoked but consumed by aggressive lung cancer, spent his last breaths praising Jesus. Because of this unwavering conviction, Clint’s final focus on earth was to make sure that his loved ones were saved and that everyone who saw him, saw the spirit of the Lord. Those fortunate to be there at the end, saw a man not questioning “why me” but stating rather “why not me?” He said numerous times that if his experience could lead one person to Christ, then it would all be worth it. Having this unwavering conviction of eternal life, Clint spent his limited time reassuring those around him that he was “okay” and ready to go Home to Jesus.

Although he will be deeply missed, his legacy will live on not only through his accomplishments, but through the countless lives he touched and the faith he so boldly shared. He played a good game, but Monday he was ready for the ninth inning. And in Clint's own words which he stated many times while pointing up to Heaven "I’ve won”.

Survivors include his wife of Pawleys Island; mother and father of Georgetown; one stepdaughter, Lizzie Moore of Charleston; two sisters, Carmel Sawyer of Litchfield Beach and Carole Ann Sawyer of Georgetown; one nephew, Josh Sawyer Mamajek of Litchfield Beach; one niece, Hannah Estelle Mamajek of Savannah, GA; friends that he considered brothers, Jason Ward and Johnny Page and their families; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, T.C. Sawyer and Pauline Sawyer and Eugene Davis

A memorial service will be held at 5 PM Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Coastal Church: First Baptist Church Murrells Inlet.

The family will receive friends from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the church.

Memorials may be made to Coastal Church: First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 3891 US 17 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

Online condolence may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com

Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements.