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 Rev. Will Wells and Rev. 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.
You have our sincere sympathy.
Mr. Sanders was one of the nicest men I’ve ever known. He will certainly by missed/ The family has my sincere sympathy!!
Tommy, Sheila, Roxane, our deepest sympathy. Don, Scott & I all loved Earl. We always enjoyed seeing & talking to him when we were at Corinne’s. He was a sweet man & a good neighbor to them. May you find comfort & peace in knowing he is out of pain & in a better place with Jolene & Lyndon. We will always have fond memories of both he & Jolene. We send our love to each of you. Faye Webb
Earl you will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service to our country and all that you have taught us. We love you.
My Heart and prayers go out to the family. Mr Sanders was very nice man. A great coach for me growing up at south Lincoln baseball. A very Special person who always did the right thing, Mr Sanders is one of the great men who served their Country and Community proudly.
Tommy and Mr. Mack, I’m so sorry to hear about Mr. Thomas. I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting him but I have heard what a nice man he was. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Sheila, Roxanne and families, we are so sad to hear about your Daddy. We thought a lot of him and he was so sweet. I know he has been sick for some time. He is no longer sick and him and Jolene are back together with our Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time. Keep memories close. God Bless. Mary and Teresa Partin, Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. McGehee and Billy McGehee
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all Sheila, Tommy, Roxanne and the Sanders family. Earl (Papa) was such a dear sweet man, and it was evident that he loved his family dearly. He is now pain free. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May God comfort you today and in the days to follow.
Very sorry to learn that Thomas has gone to be with the Lord. May the family feel the comfort only the Lord provides during times such as this. Jim & Kaye Bonner