Frank E. Sanders

Mr. Frank E. Sanders North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. Frank Edward Sanders, 92, of North Augusta, SC, who left this temporary home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2010, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jerry T. Matthews officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors. Mr. Sanders was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, son of the late Edward T. and Susie Easler Sanders, having made North Augusta his home for the past 56 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Augusta, the Orville Morris Sunday School Class, the Sheffield Club and the Jessie C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. Mr. Sanders proudly served in the Civilian Conservation Corp prior to enlistment in the United States Army in 1940. He served four years in the Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, including assignment to Schofield Barracks Hawaii in l941 and Papua, New Guinea before being honorably discharged from the 24th Quartermaster Company in 1945. He was the husband of the late June Elizabeth Sanders and the late Catherine Crawford Sanders. Mr. Sanders will be remembered by his family and friends as a gentleman who loved long walks, nature and serving others. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother and good neighbor, a simple man who lived his life with integrity and humility. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Loretta and Ronnie DeLaughter, North Augusta; four sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Susan Sanders, David Sanders, Charles and Melinda Sanders, all of North Augusta and Brian Sanders, Atlanta, Georgia; a step-daughter, Julie Crawford; 8 grandchildren, Allison Spires, Karen Sanders, Holly Sanders, Reid Sanders, Lauren Sanders, Ben Sanders, Ryan DeLaughter and Stephanie DeLaughter; two step-grandchildren, Corey Phillips and Keaton Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Kayla Sanders, Parker Spires and Paige Spires. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Sheffield Club. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Friday evening from 6 until 8. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1899 Central Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30904. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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Frank E. Sanders

October 27, 1917 - October 14, 2010