June 1, 1928 - November 27, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Sanders, age 86, of Fayetteville, will be conducted conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Will Wells and Ann Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sanders passed away Thursday morning at his residence.
A native of Flintville, he was the son of the late Tom C. and Laura Farmer Sanders. He was retired from the Redstone Arsenal. Mr. Sanders was a teacher and coach in his early twenties, a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Since his retirement, he was a VFW Commander, a member of the American Legion, Woodmen of the World and he was a Stephens Ministries care giver.
Survivors include his children Sheila (Charlie) Partin of Houston, TX, Tommy Sanders of Fayetteville, TN, Roxane (Gary) Laxton of Charlotte, NC, brothers Elmer (Wilma) Sanders, Fred (Doris) Sanders both of Huntsville, AL, Mac (Barbara) Sanders of Elora, TN, sister Glenda (Bill) Chamblee of Fayetteville, TN, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Along with is parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Jolene Danner Sanders, brother James Sanders and sister Sarah Aileen Sanders.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Higgins Funeral Home Website, Fayetteville, Tennessee, and family information.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Sanders, age 86, of Fayetteville, will be conducted conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Will Wells and Ann Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sanders passed away Thursday morning at his residence.
A native of Flintville, he was the son of the late Tom C. and Laura Farmer Sanders. He was retired from the Redstone Arsenal. Mr. Sanders was a teacher and coach in his early twenties, a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Since his retirement, he was a VFW Commander, a member of the American Legion, Woodmen of the World and he was a Stephens Ministries care giver.
Survivors include his children Sheila (Charlie) Partin of Houston, TX, Tommy Sanders of Fayetteville, TN, Roxane (Gary) Laxton of Charlotte, NC, brothers Elmer (Wilma) Sanders, Fred (Doris) Sanders both of Huntsville, AL, Mac (Barbara) Sanders of Elora, TN, sister Glenda (Bill) Chamblee of Fayetteville, TN, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Along with is parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Jolene Danner Sanders, brother James Sanders and sister Sarah Aileen Sanders.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Higgins Funeral Home Website, Fayetteville, Tennessee, and family information.
June 1, 1928 - November 27, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Sanders, age 86, of Fayetteville, will be conducted conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Will Wells and Ann Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sanders passed away Thursday morning at his residence.
A native of Flintville, he was the son of the late Tom C. and Laura Farmer Sanders. He was retired from the Redstone Arsenal. Mr. Sanders was a teacher and coach in his early twenties, a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Since his retirement, he was a VFW Commander, a member of the American Legion, Woodmen of the World and he was a Stephens Ministries care giver.
Survivors include his children Sheila (Charlie) Partin of Houston, TX, Tommy Sanders of Fayetteville, TN, Roxane (Gary) Laxton of Charlotte, NC, brothers Elmer (Wilma) Sanders, Fred (Doris) Sanders both of Huntsville, AL, Mac (Barbara) Sanders of Elora, TN, sister Glenda (Bill) Chamblee of Fayetteville, TN, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Along with is parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Jolene Danner Sanders, brother James Sanders and sister Sarah Aileen Sanders.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Higgins Funeral Home Website, Fayetteville, Tennessee, and family information.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Sanders, age 86, of Fayetteville, will be conducted conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Will Wells and Ann Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sanders passed away Thursday morning at his residence.
A native of Flintville, he was the son of the late Tom C. and Laura Farmer Sanders. He was retired from the Redstone Arsenal. Mr. Sanders was a teacher and coach in his early twenties, a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Since his retirement, he was a VFW Commander, a member of the American Legion, Woodmen of the World and he was a Stephens Ministries care giver.
Survivors include his children Sheila (Charlie) Partin of Houston, TX, Tommy Sanders of Fayetteville, TN, Roxane (Gary) Laxton of Charlotte, NC, brothers Elmer (Wilma) Sanders, Fred (Doris) Sanders both of Huntsville, AL, Mac (Barbara) Sanders of Elora, TN, sister Glenda (Bill) Chamblee of Fayetteville, TN, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Along with is parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Jolene Danner Sanders, brother James Sanders and sister Sarah Aileen Sanders.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Higgins Funeral Home Website, Fayetteville, Tennessee, and family information.
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