Col. J. Crockett Sayers, a well-known and highly respected citizen of 
this county, who has held various civic and political positions of trust and preferment died at his residence, near Robert's store, in the upper end of the county, on Sunday morning last in the forty-fifth 
year of his age.
( The Ticket  March 7, 1876 )



    Death of J. Crockett Sayers

    The numerous friends of Col. J. C. Sayers were shocked at the 
announcement of his sudden death last Sunday, following so closely the announcement that he was steadily recovering from a recent attack of illness.  He died of heart disease.
( Covington Journal  March 11, 1876 )



    The remains of the late Col. J. C. Sayers were, under escort of Olive Branch Encampment of Odd Fellows deposited in the vault of Linden Grove Cemetery, last Tuesday.
( Covington Journal  March 11, 1876 )