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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Sanders, Kathleen Bennett 8 Aug 2009 Aug 2009 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Kathryn Mae Sanders 1 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Kramer 31 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Sanders, Leroy C., Jr. 28 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Sanders, Mabel R. 30 Jun 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Mack 24 Oct 1998 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Sanders, Mamie 12 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Sanders, Mary Jane 11 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Sanders, Michael Jon 22 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Sanders, Myrtis Inez Miller 5 Dec 1997 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Sanders, Nevada Slaughter 4 Jun 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Newton Augustus, Jr. 27 Oct 1997 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Sanders, Nicholas Wade 4 Apr 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Nonie Lee Marshall 3 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Norma Feigler 6 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Norma Jean, Capt. 29 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Pearl Verneil Davis 24 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Sanders, Precious Marie 4 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Sanders, Ray Don 5 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Robert E. 28 Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Robert Earl 24 Nov 2009 Nov 2009 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Robert Fulton 5 Sep 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Richard S. 15 May 2009 May 2009 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Rose Mary 15 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Sanders, Tony, Sr. 7 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Sanders, Wallace Austin, Sr. 2 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 8/8/2009 SANDERS, KATHLEEN BENNETT Mrs. Kathleen "Kat" Bennett Sanders, 57 years old of Livingston, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at her residence. She was born on Thursday, April 17, 1952, in Independence, Louisiana. Surviving are her 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Tina S. and Billy Walker, Kimberly J. and Larry Gibson; 6 grandchildren, Blake, Ryan, Camryn, and Kaci Walker, Jarin and Jared Gibson; mother, Susie Harrison; step-mother, Irma Bennett; 3 sisters, Bonnie Hollis, Alice Bowers and Joyce Henagin. She is preceded in death by father, Ivy Bennett; step-father, Eddie Harrison; and her son, Paul W. Sanders. Friends will be received Sunday, August 9, 2009, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at 2:00 pm, with Rev James Winston officiating. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/1/2012 SANDERS, KATHRYN MAE SANDIFER Kathryn Mae Sandifer Sanders died Tuesday morning at the age of 93. Born on Feb. 4, 1919, to Floyd and Alice Willson Sandifer. Kathryn lived her childhood in Osyka, Miss., until her family moved to Kentwood, where she became a member of the Kentwood High School class of 1936. She worked for Rodgers Grocery in Bogalusa until she married her high school classmate, Woodrow Sanders, in 1939. Together they owned and operated the Kentwood Ice Plant, later Kentwood Feed Mill, until their retirement in 1974. A committed member of her community, Kathryn was involved in all aspects of town life. She served as president of the Kentwood Music Club, a group to which she belonged since the 1940's, worthy matron of the Ira Chapter of the Eastern Star, president of the Band Boosters Club at Kentwood High School, president of the PTA, a Rotary Ann, and a Cub Scout den mother. An inspiring member of First Baptist Church where she was a member since 1935, she served as Sunday school teacher, on several committees, and was secretary to the primary grades at the time of her death. She was honored as Kentwood Ledger's first Mother of the Year in 1981 and as grand marshall of the Kentwood Christmas Parade in 2006. On the occasion of her 92nd birthday, the town of Kentwood proclaimed Feb. 4, 2011, as "Kathryn Sanders Day." She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow; her parents; her son, Sandy; her brother, Bill; sisters, Meryl and Mildred; and daughter- in-law, Jo. She is survived by her children, Alice Mary and husband Donnis Honeycutt, Chuck Sanders, and Kathemarie and husband Larry Humphreys; grandchildren, Kris and Joy Honeycutt and Kate and Pat Gray, Alison and Ryan Nesbitt and Charlie Humphreys, and Chad Sanders; great-grandchildren, Logan Honeycutt, Regan and Jared Gray, Ava Kathryn, Quinn and Grant Nesbitt; and daughter-of-the-heart, Shirley Jackson. Beloved by all who knew her, she was a great friend and support. Kathryn's joys were her community, her church and her family. She was "Mama Kat" to an entire town. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from noon until religious services at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 2. Services conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the church of your choice or the Kathryn Sanders Steeple fund at First Baptist Church in Kentwood. For an online guest book, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/31/2004 SANDERS, KRAMER Brandon, Miss. - Kramer Sanders, 80, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. He was a native of Louisiana and a resident of Rankin County for the past three years moving from Covington. He was a retired automobile salesman in Kentwood and was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mya Sanders of Brandon; a daughter, Ann Moak of Brandon; two sons, Sandy K. Sanders of Brandon and Joe Clay Sanders of Pensacola, Fla.; seven grand- children and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Bernard Nail conducted the service today at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Brandon. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/28/2001 SANDERS, LEROY C., JR. Leroy C. Sanders Jr., 72, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Bunkie and a Korean War veteran. He is survived by his wife, Zcereita R. Sanders of Hugo, Okla.; four daughters, Ruby Giles of Amite, Iesha Sanders of Durante, Okla., Marion Sheridan and Sydner Garner, both of Hammond; two sons, Leroy Hall of West Monroe and Darren Sanders of Amite; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ophelia Cooper; one sister, Doris Jackson; and three brothers, Alfred Sanders, Clarence Campbell and Ernest Martin. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Hanible will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m., and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/30/2004 SANDERS, MABEL R. "MI MI" A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 85 and a native of Clinton. Visitation in Seale Funeral Home chapel, Denham Springs, from 10 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters and the Rev. Jim Nichols. Burial in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery, Denham Springs. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat S. and Anthony Magee, Denham Springs, and Sue S. and Donald Hoover, Hammond; three granddaughters, Kelli Magee Meyers and Molli Magee Latil, both of Denham Springs, and Denise Hoover Wilson, Ponchatoula; a grandson, Donald Duane Hoover, Ponchatoula; five great-grandsons, Trent and Luke Meyers, Cole and Grant Latil and Brandon Wilson; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Wilson; and two nieces, Sue Chaney, Clinton, and Julia Castello, Ethel. Preceded in death by her husband, L. Ray Sanders; parents, Jim and Susie Richardson; and a brother, Landry Richardson. Pallbearers will be Anthony Magee, Dennis Meyers, Rick Latil and Tim Wilson and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie O. Bauer, David Magee and Donald Hoover. She was a member of Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/24/1998 SANDERS, MACK A resident of East Fork, he died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at North Oaks MedicalCenter, Hammond. He was 81 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Bassett. Interment in East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Survived by wife, Joy Sanders, East Fork; two sons, Paul E. Sanders, Hammond, and Roger Dale Sanders, East Fork; four grandsons, Steve, Shannon, Ricky and Blane Sanders; seven great- grandsons; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Sanders. Preceded in death by a brother, Aubrey Sanders. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/12/2002 SANDERS, MAMIE VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Mamie Sanders, 99, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, at the home of her granddaughter. She was a native of Ponchatoula. She is survived by four grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. She was preceded by one son, Charles Tate. A family service will be held Saturday in Virginia Beach, Va. Donations or cards may be mailed to Orelia Brooks at 15701 Campbell Lane, Ponchatoula 70454. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/11/2003 SANDERS, MARY JANE INDEPENDENCE - Mary Jane Sanders, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Southeast Regional Medical Center. She was a native of District Heights, Md. She is survived by two sisters, Mildred Owen of Independence and Gladys Baham of New Orleans; two brothers, Lazine Dupree Sr. and Dave Dupree Jr., both of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Sanders; her parents, Dave and Letha Dupree Sr.; one brother, Welton Dupree Sr.; and one sister, Violet D. Perry. Visitation will be Wednesday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Independence, from 5 p.m. until the funeral at 7:30. The Rev. Lefete Tucker will conduct the service. Dismissal will be Thursday at 11 a.m. followed by burial at the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/22/2004 SANDERS, MICHAEL JON Michael Jon Sanders, 51, died at his home on Mar. 16, 2004. Sanders was a resident of Hammond and a native of Ypsilntlantie, MI. He worked as an iron worker. He is survived by his fiancee, Kelly Verbene; his mother, Dorothy Johnson and a sister, Barbara Lee, both of Westland, MI; and two brothers, Guy and David Johnson, both of Westland, MI; and a daughter, Gabrielle Michaela Sanders. He was preceded in death by his father, Gaylord Sanders; and a brother, Terry Sanders. A memorial service will be held on April 10 at 2 p.m. at Range Road Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Bosarge will officiate. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/5/1997 SANDERS, MYRTIS INEZ MILLER A resident of Amite, she died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1997, at Amite Nursing Home. She was 77 and a native of Hillsdale. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Robert Little Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by husband, Dedrick A. Sanders, Roseland; four sons, Stanley Holmes, Hammond, Johnny Holmes, Naperville, Dedrick Sanders, Taylorsville, Ga., and Paul Hill, Sand Springs, Okla.; two daughters, Lynn Jackson, Rockmart, Ga., and Dorothy Rouse, Baton Rouge; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; a brother, Huey Miller Sr., St. Francisville; and a sister, Margaret Brumfield, Norwood. Preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Holmes; parents, Whittie and Louise Miller; a brother, Reece Miller; and a sister, Joyce Williams. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 6/4/1954 SANDERS, NEVADA SLAUGHTER Last rites were held Tuesday for Mrs. J. D. Sanders, 77, who passed away Monday. Services were held at Baptist church in Independence with interment following in the Independence cemetery. She was a native of St. Helena parish. Nevada Slaughter came to Tangipahoa in 1894; four years later married J. B. Sanders. He preceded her in death 15 years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen Zarona of Fairfield, Calif. and Mrs. Lillian Rizzalo of Baden Baden, Germany; one brother, W. S. Slaughter of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/27/1997 SANDERS, NEWTON AUGUSTUS "N.A.", JR. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at his residence. He was 72 and a native and former resident of Amite. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Amite Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, June Sanders Smythe and Adaline Sanders Dodge, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, K.I. Gus Sanders, Chappell Hill, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews, including Wain Castle Smythe and Wade Smythe. Preceded in death by parents, Newton Augustus and Syrena Watson Sanders; a sister, Dorothy Sanders Gliedman; and a brother, Thomas I. Sanders. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/4/2006 SANDERS, NICHOLAS WADE "NICK" A resident of Jackson, Ga., and a native of Atlanta, he died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at the age of 17. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, with religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mark Powell of Macedonia Baptist Church and the Rev. Jeff Wicker of East Fork Baptist Church. Visitation at Macedonia Baptist Church, Jackson, from noon Thursday until religious service at 3 p.m. Interment in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Andrea and Bobby Jordan, Jackson; father and stepmother, Ricky Dale and Cindy Sanders, Kentwood; brothers and sisters, Kristopher Sanders, Jackson and Kentwood, Breann Sanders, Kentwood, Ricky Cole Sanders, Georgia, Danielle Jimenez, Costa Rica, and Brooke Jordan and Alex Jordan, both of Jackson; and grandparents, Roger Dale Sanders and Dorothy H. Prevost, both of Kentwood, and Otto Jimenez, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosemarie Jimenez. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/3/2007 SANDERS, NONIE LEE MARSHALL A former food service worker for East Louisiana State Hospital, she retired from Southeastern Louisiana University as a cook II with a combined total of 30 years of service. She departed this life at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 2:20 p.m. at the age of 72. Visiting at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church, 110 J.W. Davis Drive, Hammond, was on Friday, Feb. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, conducted by Jerry Hanible, pastor. Interment in Holly Ridge Cemetery, Holly Ridge Road, Hammond. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Jean and spouse Milton Miller of Hammond, Dianne and spouse Joseph Williams of Baker, and Joyce and spouse Carl Bulter of LaPlace; four sons, David and Milton Sanders, both of Hammond, Paul and spouse Linda Triplett of Baton Rouge, and Neal and spouse Kimberly Angrum of Monroe; two sisters, Mary and spouse Joseph Bickham of Hammond and Josephine Harris of Independence; brother, Walter Lee Marshall of Kalamazoo, Mich.; son-in-law, Eddie Robert Robinson of Clinton; sister- in-law, Jessie Mae Marshall; 20 grandchildren, two of whom she reared, Rodney and Chandra Robinson of Hammond; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleo Marshall; mother, Georgia Mae Marshall Anderson; daughter, Mary Ann Ricks Robinson; two brothers, Noble and Nortee Marshall; and sister, Betty Jo Marshall. Arrangements by N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/6/2007 SANDERS, NORMA FEIGLER Norma Feigler Sanders, 93, born Jan. 4, 1914, in Kentwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Jackson, Miss. She was a resident of Kentwood for most of her life before moving to Jackson to assist in the care of her handicapped grandson, Eric Dieterich, "her heart." She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ellis Feigler; and her husband, Denver L. "Runt" Sanders, in 1951. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby F. Ott and Willie Edith F. Blackwell; and a grandson, Daniel Sanders. She is survived by her son, Terry D. Sanders, Oakland, Calif.; her daughter, Peggy Sanders Dieterich, Jackson; three grandsons, Brit Dieterich, Austin, Texas, Eric Dieterich, Jackson, and Andrew Sanders, Truckee, Calif.; three great-granddaughters, Darian and Elle Dieterich, both of Austin, and Aislinn Sanders, Truckee; four sisters, Mildred F. Brueck, Fort Worth, Texas, Mable F. Reynolds, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Camille F. Cutrer and Billie Mae F. Andrews, both of Kentwood; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, with graveside services to follow at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. Memorials may be may made to Kentwood UMC, P.O. Box 242, Kentwood, LA 70444 or to Epworth UMC, 1315 W. McDowell Road, Jackson, MS 39204. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/29/2010 SANDERS, CAPT. NORMA JEAN Norma Sanders, 65, of Ponchatoula died December 24th at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a Captain in the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Department and an active alumnus of Greenville Park High class of 1964 and member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Doretha Pines Thorn, her stepmother Velma Sanders, two sons; Mark Anthony McKay and Clem McKay, III, of Minneapolis, MN, four sisters: Sheila Thorn, Ponchatoula, Monique and Monica Sanders Franklin, MI, Lillian Hart, Houston, TX and six brothers, Earnest, Michael and Darryl Thorn, all of Ponchatoula, Michael and Jesse Sanders, Jr. and Micheal Eugene Sanders, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Jesse Sanders and her grandparents: Ella & George Pines, Sr. and Laura and Henry Sanders. Visitation will take place at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 910 E. Park Ave., Hammond, on Thursday from 3 p m until 8 p m. The funeral will be officiated by Rev. Moses S. Gordon on Friday at 10 a m. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery. N A James Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/24/2000 SANDERS, PEARL VERNELL DAVIS A resident and native of Springfield, she died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Hammond. She was 83. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a son, Michael M. Sanders, Ponchatoula; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn M. Sanders, Ponchatoula; a grandson, Brandon M. Sanders, Ponchatoula; two sisters, Sarah Lee Davis Templet, Zachary, and Billie Jewel Davis Wall, Gonzales; a brother, Ashley P. "Jim" Davis, Springfield; and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Hutson Hope Sanders; and parents, Ashley Burns and Namoie Gautreau Davis. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/04/2000 SANDERS, PRECIOUS MARIE ALBANY - Precious Marie Sanders, the infant daughter of Marvin Simpson Jr. and Angela Sanders of Albany, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge. Survivors also include two brothers, Dalton Wayne Simpson and Cody Daniel Sanders. The Rev. Mike Starkey conducted the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany, and burial was in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/5/2010 SANDERS, RAY DON Ray Don "Donny Ray" Sanders, 69, of Holden, died Oct. 3 at Port Allen Caring Nursing Home. Donny Ray is survived by two sisters, Rachel Sanders Lopez of Port Allen and Shelly Sanders Thurman and her husband Don of St. Rose; one brother, Raymond Louis Sanders of Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents Odos and Beatrice Cowart Sanders; sisters, Velma Stafford and Mary Alma Allen and brothers, James Henry Sanders and Odos Sanders Jr. Donny Ray was a retired shipyard worker. Please share sympathies, condolences and memories at www.wilbertservices.com. Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/15/2009 SANDERS, RICHARD S. "BUNKIE" A resident of Hammond, Richard S. "Bunkie" Sanders, 85, was born in Amite on June 3, 1923, and passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home. He served our country as a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Retiring as a business owner of a vending company, he had previously served as board chairman of Community State Bank. Bunkie was also a rancher and one of the first breeders of Arabian horses in Louisiana. His wife of 61 wonderful years, Virgie Laurent Sanders, survives him along with two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia Perry, of Southhaven, Miss., and Cynthia and Tom Evans, of Hammond and McComb, Miss., and two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Debra Sanders, of North Sioux City, S.D., and Bryan and Lisa Sanders, of Hammond. Bunkie adored his five grandchildren, Blair Burmaster, Matthew Perry, Peyton Sanders, Aleigh Sanders and Brynn Sanders. A sister, Catherine Shafer, of Hammond, also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Blue Belle Sanders; and three sisters, Patricia Flynn, Mamie Hayden and Addie Varnado. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Saturday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Leon Dunn will officiate the funeral service. Interment in Old Amite Cemetery, Amite. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Lane, Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/28/2011 SANDERS, ROBERT E. Robert E. "Bob" Sanders, 72, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at his home in Osyka, Miss. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth Webb Sanders; son, Derek Sanders and wife Shanna; granddaughters, Kennedy and Kate; son, Jay Sanders; daughter, Beth Sanders; grandchildren, Dara, Zachary, Ian and Avery; and sister, Brenda Ott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Willie Mae Stewart Sanders; and brother Jim Sanders. A native of Kentwood, Bob lived in Baton Rouge for more than 30 years, where he and Elizabeth raised their family. Bob enjoyed the game of golf as a pastime and a second career, sharing his love for the game with both of his sons. Bob loved nothing more than watching his sons play the game and bragging of their accomplishments. Bob retired as a chemical analyst from Rubicon Chemical, Geismar. He moved to Osyka in 1994, where he worked part-time at Lakeview and Quail Hollow Golf clubs. Visitation at Osyka Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. until memorial service there at 11 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Jerome Malek and Dr. Milton Kliesch. Honorary Pallbearers are Kent Ott, Kerry Ott, Karl Ott and Keith Sanders. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 11/24/2009 SANDERS, ROBERT EARL Died at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Canon Hospice Center in Metairie, LA. He was born August 31, 1943 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Hammond, LA. Age 66 years. He is survived by his 2 brothers, James O. Sanders, III, Covington and Charles David Sanders, Metairie. He was preceded in death by his parents, James O. Sanders, Jr. and Thelma Mae Smith Sanders. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, entrusted with arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/5/2009 SANDERS, ROBERT FULTON A loving husband, father, grandfather, dedicated employee and hard worker, Robert Fulton "Bucky" Sanders, 62, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Independence, a resident of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home chapel, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Sept. 4, was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Saturday, Sept. 5, from noon until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Tyndall. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Darla P. Sanders; a daughter, Sharon Daigle and husband Greg; a son, Robert Sanders Jr. and wife Tanya; two sisters, Barbara Mercante and Elaine Hingle; and six grandchildren, Brittany White, Chance Kinchen, Hunter and Austin Sanders, and Tyler and Luke Daigle. Preceded in death by his parents, Fulton and Doris Ferill Sanders; and a granddaughter, Regan Daigle. Mr. Sanders was a longtime member, deacon and usher of Parkview Baptist Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/15/2003 SANDERS, ROSE MARY A housewife and resident of Gonzales, she died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at her son's residence in Amite. She was 83 and a native of Fort Madison, Iowa. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Faithful United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Mary Kyzer and Candy Sanders, both of Amite, and Jean Barker, Gonzales; three sons, Bruce, Doyle and Arthur Sanders, all of Amite; three sisters, 22 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Elmer Sanders; and two brothers, six sisters, two daughters and two sons. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/7/2008 SANDERS, TONY, SR. A retired brick mason of 42 years, he died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Grace Nursing Home in Clinton. He was 66 and a native of Clinton. Visitation at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Clinton, on Friday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ted H. Bradley, pastor. Interment in St. Paul Cemetery, Ethel. He is survived by his wife, Deloris Sanders, of Hammond; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony Sanders Jr., of Baton Rouge, Fredrick and Wynell Carter, of Slaughter, and Chris Spears, of Lafayette; a daughter and son-in-law, Charletta (Sanders) and Del Montgomery, of Zachary; three stepsons, Robert Henderson and Ashamun Henderson, both of Hammond, and Keith Henderson, of McComb, Miss.; two step-daughters and stepson-in-law, Tonya and LaShund Wilson, of Ponchatoula, and Valencia Henderson, of Hammond; four brothers, a brother-in-law and eight sisters-in-law, Adolph and Louise Sanders, of Baker, Franklin Sanders, Roger and Dorris Sanders and Jimmie and Bernice Sanders, all of Clinton, Jessie and Beatrice Chrystal, of Amite, Mary Sanders, of Birmingham, Ala., Eloise Sanders, of Baton Rouge, Betty Sanders, of Baker, Kim Robinson, of Independence, and Cornelius Knight, of Amite; eight grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Rachel Sanders; two brothers, Louis and Leon Sanders; a son, Bruce Spears; two nieces, Kimberly and Debra Sanders; six aunts and five uncles. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/02/1999 SANDERS, WALLACE AUSTIN, SR. A retired employee of Exxon Refinery with 37 years of service, he passed away at his home Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, at the age of 83 with his wife and children at his side. Originally from Amite, he was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge and was an avid gardener. He served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Army. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Verda Margaret Ambrose Sanders; two sons and their spouses, Wallace A. "Sandy" Jr. and Lois Sanders of Dallas, and Al and Kathy Sanders of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Allene Martin of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Ruby) Theriot and Mrs. Gene (Yvonne) Russell; eight grand- children, Brad Sanders and wife Nicole, Anna Pecino and husband Manuel, Scott Sanders, Jill Sanders, Jodi Sanders, Chancey Montang and husband Bud, Hardy Martin and Kyle Martin; three great-granchildren, Kayne Montang, Connor Montang and Jaime Cudzik; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Mike Kleinpeter. He is preceded in death by parents, Duncan A. and Leota Hyde Sanders; brothers, Morris A. "Tinker" Sanders, James A. "Jimmy" Sanders and Dedrick A. "D.A." Sanders; and a sister, Nancy Sanders Little. Memorial services at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Saturday. The family is honoring his wishes to donate his body to medical science. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/sanders2.txt