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Mr. Donald Franklin Sanders, 72, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020,
at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Sanders will be held Sunday,
July 12, at 3:00 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston. Dr.
Glenn Gilstrap will officiate, and interment will follow in South View
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home
Saturday evening, July 11, from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Mr. Sanders, a native Thomastonian, was born September 8, 1947, to the late
Billy Franklin Sanders and Marie Johnson Sanders. He was a 1965 graduate of
R. E. Lee Institute. Mr. Sanders proudly served his country in the US Navy
from 1966 until 1970. He served aboard the USS Hornet, USS Constellation,
and USS Ranger where he was a jet engine mechanic. He served two tours of
duty to Vietnam. He earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree
from Mercer University in 1987. He was employed by Thomaston Mills for
thirty years where he was Manager of Transportation and Logistics. After
the company's closure, he was employed by Dixon Ticonderoga, and later he
owned and operated S&S Consultants. After retirement he was employed by
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for sixteen years. He enjoyed all sports and was
an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Mr. Sanders was a long-time member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston where he served as an Elder.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Fowler Sanders; his
children: Nancy and Alan Scouten, and Neill and Dawn Sanders, all of
Thomaston; three grandchildren: Will, Aimee, and Drew Sanders; one great
grandchild: Brian Sanders; one brother, Jeff (Jackie) Sanders and an uncle,
Larry (Wanda) Johnson, all of Thomaston. Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church
of Thomaston, 403 Birdsong Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements
at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Sanders will be held Sunday,
July 12, at 3:00 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston. Dr.
Glenn Gilstrap will officiate, and interment will follow in South View
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home
Saturday evening, July 11, from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Mr. Sanders, a native Thomastonian, was born September 8, 1947, to the late
Billy Franklin Sanders and Marie Johnson Sanders. He was a 1965 graduate of
R. E. Lee Institute. Mr. Sanders proudly served his country in the US Navy
from 1966 until 1970. He served aboard the USS Hornet, USS Constellation,
and USS Ranger where he was a jet engine mechanic. He served two tours of
duty to Vietnam. He earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree
from Mercer University in 1987. He was employed by Thomaston Mills for
thirty years where he was Manager of Transportation and Logistics. After
the company's closure, he was employed by Dixon Ticonderoga, and later he
owned and operated S&S Consultants. After retirement he was employed by
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for sixteen years. He enjoyed all sports and was
an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Mr. Sanders was a long-time member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston where he served as an Elder.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Fowler Sanders; his
children: Nancy and Alan Scouten, and Neill and Dawn Sanders, all of
Thomaston; three grandchildren: Will, Aimee, and Drew Sanders; one great
grandchild: Brian Sanders; one brother, Jeff (Jackie) Sanders and an uncle,
Larry (Wanda) Johnson, all of Thomaston. Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church
of Thomaston, 403 Birdsong Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements
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