Meet Our Staff
Outstanding Service is Our Priority
The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.
If you are interested in preplanning for your funeral wishes, we invite you to book a meeting with our Preplanning Specialist to learn more about the process and its benefits.
Brian is a lifelong resident of Jennings County. He began his funeral career at the age of 16 while working for his grandfather. It was at this time that his passion for funeral service took hold and influenced his decision to become part of this caring profession.
In 1992, Brian graduated as the salutatorian of his class at Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He served his apprenticeship at Barkes Inlow & Weaver Funeral Home and began his career at Vance-Fisher-Sawyer Funeral Chapel in North Vernon.
He assumed ownership of the funeral home after the death of his grandfather and purchased Pickett Funeral Home in 2003. In 2007, Brian merged the funeral homes into one location and continues to operate Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Services.
Brian and his wife, Kristi (Miller), attend St. Mary’s Catholic Church. They have four children: Lane, Bret, Riley, and Ian. He enjoys outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing and golfing.
He is a current member of the Knights of Columbus, North Vernon Masonic Lodge #59, Butlerville Masonic Lodge #219, Rolling Hills Shrine Club, and the North Vernon Rotary Club. He is a former Jennings County Coroner, member of the North Vernon Center Township Fire Department, and served on the Jennings County Community Foundation for six years.
Adam grew up in North Vernon and graduated from Jennings County High School in 2020. He began working at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Services in 2021 and graduated with a degree in funeral service education from Vincennes University.
In college, he was a member of the VU Men’s Golf Team. He now serves as an assistant with the Jennings County High School Golf Team.
Adam is an avid sports fan and follows the IU Hoosiers, Indiana Pacers, and Indianapolis Colts. He enjoys many outdoor activities, including hunting, ice fishing, and racing. In his free time, you’ll often find him cooking and grilling out with friends and family.
He is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
