With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Sawyer Gilbert of Bedford, Texas, born in Fort Worth, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 12, 2024 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In bidding Mary Ellen Sawyer adieu, let us not mourn the silence that now fills the spaces Mary Ellen Sawyer once occupied, but rather celebrate the vibrant colors she painted upon the canvas of our lives. For while she may have departed from this earthly realm, her spirit remains a beacon of light, guiding us through the darkest of nights.

She is survived by : her husband Terry Gilbert, Sr.; her children, Terry Gilbert, Jr. and Norah Gumpert; her brother Ken Ellis; and her sister-in-law Teresa Pack.

A memorial service was held on Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Home (425 S Henderson St, Fort Worth, TX 76104).

In lieu of plants or flowers, her wish was for donations be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home & Crematory