Obit of Sanders, Robert Carl - Jackson County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips DATE Return to Jackson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jackson/jackson.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Altus City Cemetery--Altus OK Duncan Banner 4 Mar 2003 Robert Carl Sanders Service for Robert Carl Sanders will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel in Altus with the Rev. Doug Burr officiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home in Altus. Robert Carl Sanders was born May 2, 1927, in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Fitzsimmons, Colo., to Alfred and Helen Wiles Sanders. He graduated from Reed High School in May 1944. He served in the United States Navy from June 1945 until May 1946. He started college in September 1946 at Southwestern State College in Weatherford. He received his bachelor's in Education in July 1950. Robert married Nina Stanfill on Dec. 20, 1947, at his fraternal grandparents' home in Mangum. The couple spent their honeymoon in Oklahoma City. Mr. Sanders' first teaching job was at Lake Valley, north of Gotebo, where he taught from August 1948 to May 1950. During this time, their first daughter, Patricia Ann, was born on Dec. 29, 1949, in Hobart. His second teaching job was at Butler where he taught five years. During this time, two more daughters graced their marriage. Carla Beth was born July 14, 1952, in Hobart, and Donna Kay was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Clinton. The family then moved to Amarillo, Texas, where Robert was employed at Amarillo Air Force Base as an instructor in aircraft systems. Their next move was to Martha, in July 1957. Robert taught in the Martha school system until May 1962. While associated with the Martha school system, Robert spent three years as a principal and two years as superintendent. Additionally during this tenure, Robert returned to school to receive his Master's degree in July 1960. He and his family then moved to Mangum where he served as superintendent of City View until it's closure in 1962. The next move was to Blair where he served as principal from 1963 until June 1969. Another move took the family to Elmer where Robert served as superintendent until June 1973. His work then took them to Altus as a counselor in the education department at Altus AFB in September 1973. While at Altus AFB, Robert spent two years as an instructional systems development specialist in the tech training area. He then returned to the education office as an education counselor. From 1982 until his retirement in May 1990, Robert held the position of Education Services Officer. Robert's favorite past time was doing what he loved, teaching. He taught Sunday school classes in Amarillo, Martha, Blair and Elmer. He served as Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsor in Blair and a lay speaker in the Methodist Church in Martha, Blair and Elmer. Recently, Robert served on the Board of Trustees at First United Methodist Church in Altus. He served as a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the Yel Del Masonic Lodge. Above all else in his busy schedule, Robert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nina; a daughter, Patricia Weber and her husband, Bob, of Duncan; a daughter, Carla Miller of Moore; a daughter, Donna Horn and her husband, George, of Woodbridge, Calif.; a brother, Charles Sanders of Electra, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Wilson of Electra; a sister-in-law, Gloria Sanders of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James; and a great-granddaughter, Shayla. Those who have known and loved Robert Sanders and have been touched by his life are to numerous to mention. The family requests all memorial gifts be made to the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church in Altus. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Jackson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jackson/jackson.html