Obituary for Mr. Lewis Sanders, Jr.
On July 31, 2020, God called home his devoted soldier of the Lord Lewis Sanders Jr. God saw fit that he suffer no more and that it was time he returned to his eternal resting place. Lewis was born November 16, 1937 in Blakely, Georgia to the late St. Louis Sanders, Dall Salter Johnson and a mother in love Clara Sanders. He was a dedicated worker at Georgia Tubing over 30 years.
Lewis was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida until he relocated to Blakely, Georgia. He married Corene Sanders and became a member of the Ebenezer AME Church family. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, wife Corene Sanders, two sons Micheal and Luke Sanders, brother James Sanders and sister Katie Mae Mansfield.
Lewis leaves to cherish his memories; Three sons Kenny (Cat), Ronald Sanders of Orlando, Fl, Robert Sanders of Houston, Texas. Two sisters Eddie Mae Alaibrone of Warner Robins, Ga, Dorothy Jean Clarke of Fayetteville, Ga. One brother Albert Johnson (Betty) of Warner Robins Ga. Sister-in-law Joan Moseley (Clifton), Daughter- in- law Delpha Sanders, of Blakely, Ga. Eight Grandchildren Zandra Sanders of Orlando Fl. Quindalyn Sanders-Hartwell (Erik), Whitney, and Milton Wilson-Sanders all of Houston,Texas, Athina Sanders of Blakely, Ga, Carleitha Grier (Steven) of Lagrange, Ga, Kerry Haynes of Dothan, Al, Carlena Haynes and Lashawnda Stephens, of Blakely, Ga.
Eighteen Great-grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews cousins, and friends whom he loved dearly
Special friends and Neighbors Carruth and Norman Chadwell, Martha Hobby
Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
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