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Frank Thornton Saunders

Birth	:	18 Mar 1921
Death	:	25 Feb 2020
Burial	:	Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA
Description	:	S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II Frank Thornton Saunders, 98, passed away Tuesday Feb. 25, 2020 at a local hospital. Frank was born to the late Charles Henry Saunders and Mamie Dowdle Saunders on March 18, 1921. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert (Beverly) Saunders, Lewis Saunders, Fred (Laura) Saunders; and his sisters, Emma Jane Phillips (Nat) and Edna Henry (Napoleon). Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the battleship USS South Dakota, which was present in Tokyo Bay when the... Read More	S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II Frank Thornton Saunders, 98, passed away Tuesday Feb. 25, 2020 at a local hospital. Frank was born to the late Charles Henry Saunders and Mamie Dowdle Saunders on March 18, 1921. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert (Beverly) Saunders, Lewis Saunders, Fred (Laura) Saunders; and his sisters, Emma Jane Phillips (Nat) and Edna Henry (Napoleon). Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the battleship USS South Dakota, which was present in Tokyo Bay when the treaty to end World War II was signed. After the War, he returned home to Franklin to help his widowed mother on their farm and remained a farmer for the rest of his life. He was a truly good person, kind and generous to everyone. He is survived by his foster son, Clayton Brewer of Franklin. Also surviving are his nieces, Jean McCollum and Dr. Sandra Saunders of Franklin, and Jeannie Allen (Eddie) of Sevierville, Tennessee and Sheila Ellis of Knoxville, Tennessee. Nephews surviving are Max Phillips and Richard Phillips of Asheville, and Charles Saunders and John Saunders. Graveside services will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 with full military honors conducted by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108. Frank was a proud member of both posts. Donations can be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery fund. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Saunders family.

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Frank Thornton Saunders's memorial is located at: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA.
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Family Members:

Parent

Charlie Henry Saunders

(1874 - 1941)

Mamie Rebecca Dowdle Saunders

(1880 - 1972)

Siblings

Edna Elizabeth Saunders Henry

(1918 - 1966)

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