Deacon Millard F. Sanders Sr.

Obituary 
Millard Frederick Sanders was born on May 14, 1941, to Clifford and Evergreen Sanders in 
Union Springs, AL. He grew up and attended the local public schools. Upon completion of 
school, he began employment with the Davis Service Juice Plant. He was trusted as the 
team leader for the packaging area. Millard also drove cement trucks for West Coast 
Concrete. He worked for CSX Railroad for 17 years and retired after faithful service. 
At an early age Millard accepted Christ and became a member of Mt. Canon Baptist 
Church, Union Springs, AL. He later decided to move his membership to First Baptist 
Church of Shady Rest, where he faithfully supported the church as Chairman of the 
Deacon Board, Superintendent of Sunday School, The Senior Choir, and Treasurer of 
Joseph Gary Shady Rest Gospel Singers. He was also a member of the Hernando County 
Male Chorus and President of Choirs of Federation. 
Millard met the bone of his bone and the flesh of his flesh when he married his high school 
sweetheart Lois Gary Sanders. To this union five children were born. 
The pilot that started the series: Miller Sanders Jr. (Gloria) Brooksville, FL 
The unexpected Plot Twist: Kelvin Sanders (Marion) Barnwell, South Carolina 
The Truth Teller: Joel Sanders (Angela) Atlanta, Georgia 
The Entertainer: Yolanda Sanders Atlanta, Georgia 
The Storyteller: Vivian Sanders Brooksville, Florida 
Children: Brenda Jackson Edwards (Shermon) Union Springs, Alabama 
Brenda Zanders, Detroit Michigan, Felton Jackson (deceased).
 
He was preceded in death by his loving parents Deacon Clifford and Evergreen Sanders, 
Curtis Sanders, Ernest Sanders, Lee Sanders and Odessa Randolph. 
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife of 65 years, Mrs. Lois Sanders. Jerry 
Gary (Geraldine), Brooksville, FL, Jackie White (Lamar) Clermont, FL  (4) Sisters, Dollie Turpin (Benny) 
of Phenix City, AL, Luedella Rogers (Eddie), of Union Springs, AL, Percy McNary (Louis), and 
Helen Kimbrough (Edwin) both of Columbus, GA, (1) Brother, Jimmie Lee Thomas, "Like a brother" Kido Sanders ( Gloria) Bushnell Florida.
Sisters-in-laws, Mamie Louise Sanders, Linda Sanders, both of Brooksville, FL, and Lisa Gary of Orlando Florida.4 
A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends 

Flowers- May be received on Friday from 12 noon to 3pm at The J.T Campbell Funeral Home and Cremation Services Macedonia Chapel 210 West Jefferson street Brooksville Fl 34601

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