The life and legacy of Gladys Ann Hunter Sawyer — a Memphis-born entrepreneur, civic leader, arts supporter and family matriarch — were honored with the unveiling of an honorary street sign in front of the home where she was raised.
The sign, unveiled by Memphis City Councilwoman Pearl Eva Walker, marks Decatur Street near Jackson Avenue and recognizes Sawyer’s contributions to Memphis across her 72 years of life.
Sawyer, who died in 2022, was the mother of Michael Hooks Jr., founder and CEO of Allworld Project Management, and former Shelby County commissioner, and General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer…