Tommy Dale Sager

Services for Tom Sager, 81, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pike Wisner officiating. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Tom passed away December 23, 2013 at ETMC hospital in Tyler following a sudden illness. He was born August 10, 1932 in Huntington, West Virginia. Tommy graduated from Huntington High School in 1950 and attended Marshall University. Retiring after many years with Cub Cadet Tractor Company, Tom worked side by side with his best friend and the love of his life at Homes & Land Magazine of East Texas for the past 17 years. Living in Tyler for many years, Tom was a member of First Baptist Church of Tyler and he leaves behind many dear friends and family members including his wife of 20 years, Pat Sager of Tyler; children, Tim Sager of Fort Worth, Cindy Pearson of San Marcos and Tony Sager of Houston; step-children, Phil and Jennifer Bane of Tyler and Scott and Tracee Bane of Carrollton; and grandchildren, Tim and Amanda Sager of Baltimore, MD., Courtney and Whitney Bane of Tyler and Brandon and Trevor Bane of Carrollton. Blessed with a wonderful sense of humor, Tom never met a stranger. He enjoyed spending time with his faithful four legged friend, Lizzie, and his many friends and family. He especially loved spending time and sharing meals at his second home, The Olive Garden of Tyler. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff and employees there for the many years of friendship, love and attention devoted to Tom and the whole family. The family would also like to express their deepest thanks to Carolyn Moss for her many years of loyal friendship and devotion as she worked countless hours to keep Tom in line and on task at the office. A good friend is hard to find and Tom was blessed many times over. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. If desired, memorials in honor of Tommy Sager may be made to First Baptist Church/Royal Family Kids Camp, 301 West Ferguson, Tyler, 75702.

Tommy Dale Sager

August 10, 1932 - December 23, 2013