Mary Drake Sanders Hendricks, 94, of Huntsville, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2017. Born to Peyton A. and Neva Nunn Drake, she lived her entire life in Madison County and over 70 years on Monte Sano Mountain. For many years she was an active member of Burritt Museum Guild, Monte Sano Garden Club, Monte Sano United Methodist Women and several bridge clubs, one of which she founded and played for over 50 years. Mary was preceded in death by husbands Fred G. Sanders, Jr. and Evan S. Hendricks.
Survivors include her sister, Margie Drake Davis of Hoover, AL; children, Fred G. Sanders III (Lynn) of Huntsville, Suzanne S. Pratt (Dr. George) of Norfolk, VA, and Amy S. West (Steve) of Grand Rapids, MI; stepchildren, Bill Hendricks (Martha) of Bozeman, MT, Betty Howard (Rick) of New Market, and Bob Hendricks (Laurie) of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Rebekah Bynum (Terry) of Huntsville, Rachel Harding (Roger) of Chesapeake, VA, MaryLynn Evans (Mike) of Huntsville, Christopher Starnes of Virginia Beach, VA, David Sanders (Anna) of Huntsville, Meredith Craven (Joffrey) of Cypress, TX and Dr. Emily West (Dr. Eric McFeely) of Oakland, CA; thirteen great-grandchildren; and eleven nieces and nephews.
Mary’s service will be Saturday, October 7th, at 11:00 at Monte Sano United Methodist Church with Rev. John Mullaney officiating, and visitation 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made in Mary’s memory to Monte Sano United Methodist Church, 601 Monte Sano Blvd SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 or Burritt Museum Guild, Attn: Pam Wrabel, 3101 Burritt Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801.
The family would like to thank Ceptie and the rest of the staff at HarborChase Memory Care of Huntsville for the loving attention and concern shown to Mary during her final years.
