Funeral services for Betty Anne Sanders, age 91, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Hovis and Bro. Jerry Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at Higgins.
Mrs. Sanders was born May 18, 1933, in Moore County, TN to the late Auburn Dennis and Ola Louise Smith Simpson. She worked in banking for over 50 years and was Vice-President as well as Branch Manager with Lincoln County Bank. Betty enjoyed sewing and she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sanders passed away June 16, 2024.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Wilson and husband Dwight of Boonshill; granddaughters, Anna Hovis and husband Scott of Fayetteville and Laura Nelson and husband Nathan of Pulaski; and great grandchildren, Sarah Kate Hovis, Aleah Hovis, Oakley Hovis, Adalee Nelson, and Charlie Nelson; and dear friend, Margaret Ellis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dean Sanders; a daughter, Nancy Jane Sanders; and her siblings.
Memorial donations may be made to Shiloh Cemetery, c/o Teresa Gentry, 12 Cunningham Hollow Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Betty Anne Sanders.
