Obituaries:  Robert Herndon Sanders, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       S-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 4, 1968
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Robert Herndon Sanders (Photo)

  A 24 year old native of Marthaville, who was on his second tour
of duty in the South Pacific, was killed, May 30.

  S/Sgt. Robert Herndon Sanders died in Vietnam, where he had been
stationed with the famed Green Berets since last October. He had
previously completed an overseas tour in Korea.

  The soldier had been in the Army for seven years.

  Military graveside rites were conducted, following the funeral
services, in the Beulah Methodist Church, June 23. The Rev. G. C.
Berly, and the Rev. C. F. Shirley officiated.

  A memorial service was held at the JFK Memorial in Ft. Bragg, N.
C., June 20.

  Survivors include his widow, Rose Marie Sanders of Laurinburg,
N. C.; one son, Robert Sanders Jr.; and a daughter, Robin
Michelle Sanders, both of Laurinburg; his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Darnell of Houma; his father, Cecil Sanders of Lake Jackson,
Tex.; and a brother, Charles E. Sanders of San Clemente, Calif.

  S/Sgt. Sanders, prior to Army service, lived for a time with his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Barton of Marthaville.