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Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr.

Birth	:	22 Mar 1938 Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 2011 Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Jonesville, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8485985, -81.6761017
Description	:	Richard H. "Red" Sanders, Sr., 73, husband of Shelby (Reynolds) Sanders of Jonesville, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Sanders was born in Union, SC, on March 22, 1938, a son of the late Preston Eugene Sanders, Sr and Mae Ola (Ivey) Sanders. He was a graduate of Jonesville High School and had attended Cecils Business College. Mr. Sanders retired from S.C. Department of Corrections and was previously employed with Kohler & Co. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and also served in the South Carolina National... Read More	Richard H. "Red" Sanders, Sr., 73, husband of Shelby (Reynolds) Sanders of Jonesville, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Sanders was born in Union, SC, on March 22, 1938, a son of the late Preston Eugene Sanders, Sr and Mae Ola (Ivey) Sanders. He was a graduate of Jonesville High School and had attended Cecils Business College. Mr. Sanders retired from S.C. Department of Corrections and was previously employed with Kohler & Co. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and also served in the South Carolina National Guard - Jonesville Unit. Mr. Sanders was a faithful lifelong member of Gilead Baptist Church where he served as Trustee, Finance Committee, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, Usher and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. Mr. Sanders was owner and operator of Big Sandy Farms since 1972. He was also a member of the Union County Cattleman's Association where he served on the Board of Trustees. He was named Outstanding District Cooperator by Union Soil and Conservation in April 2000. Mr. Sanders was a loving and faithful husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was an avid cattleman. Surviving in addition to his loving wife of fifty years are two daughters, Sherry Sanders McKie and husband Felix of North Augusta, SC, and Sara Ann Sanders Roark and husband Kenneth of Union; two sons, Jimmy E. Sanders and wife Keilah of Jonesville and Richard H. Sanders, Jr. and wife Deborah of Boiling Springs; three grandchildren, Jessica Sanders Henderson and husband Leif of Myrtle Beach, David E. Roark of Spartanburg and Kasie Lynn Roark of Union; two brothers, Lewis T. Sanders and wife Hazel of North Port, AL, and Henry Sanders and wife Patsy of Charleston; a sister-in-law, Pauline Sanders of Union; and a godson, Chad Gault of Pauline. Mr. Sanders was predeceased by a brother, Preston Eugene "Slim" Sanders, Jr. Funeral services were held 3:00 PM Friday, November 11, 2011 at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Wayne Cook. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers weree Jack McAbee, Henry Evans, Harold Fowler, Tommy Ivey, Albert Barnado and Wallace Sanders. The following were asked to serve as Honorary Pallbearers: Staff and employees of Hospice Care of SC-Union Unit, members of Union County Cattleman's Association, the Aunt M's of Jonesville Coffee Club and members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Gilead Baptist Church, Visitation was held 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the SR Holcombe Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to Hospice Care of SC. Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from November 9 to November 10, 2011

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Where is Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr.'s memorial?
Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr.'s memorial is located at: Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Jonesville, Union County, USA.
When did Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr. death?
Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr. death on 8 Nov 2011 in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard H “Red” Sanders Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 34.8485985
Longitude: -81.6761017

Family Members:

Parent

Preston Eugene Sanders

(1909 - 1992)

Mae Ola Ivey Sanders

(1917 - 2003)

Spouse

Shelby Jean Reynolds Sanders

(1939 - 2020)

Siblings

Preston Eugene Sanders Jr.

(1936 - 1997)

Henry Pagen Sanders

(1942 - 2015)

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