Dorothy Gipson Sanders

by Lynn McMillen
0 comment

Dorothy Gipson Sanders passed away at her residence on February 21, 2021.  She was 94.

She was preceded in death by Emmett Sanders, her husband of 64 years; son, Michael Sanders; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gazes and Bee Corum; brother, Bill Gipson; and best friend, Doris Newman.

Mrs. Sanders is survived by her daughter, Donna Pate; grandson, Michael Daniell and wife Lauren and their children, Sanders and Isabelle; granddaughter, Mary Ruth Pate; granddaughter, Margaret Anne Tucker and husband Grayson and their children, Emmett and John; sister, Jimmie Edwards and her husband Thomas; sisters-in-law, Margie DeArmond; Pat Wyatt and husband Fred; and Catherine Edwards and husband Willard.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Special thanks are extended to Andrea Johnson, Margrette Pusey, and Camille Shaw of Blue Feather In-Home & Respite Care, and the staff of Hospice Family Care for the excellent care and support provided during Mrs. Sanders’ illness.  The family requests that anyone considering a charitable donation in her memory please consider Caring for Life/Hospice Family Care; 10000 Serenity Lane; Huntsville, Alabama 35803.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Related Posts

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.