Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Marianne Lester Sanders, age 80, a native of Byromville, GA, on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Cedar Plantation in Metter, GA.
Graveside Services will be Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM in Swainsboro City Cemetery with Sonia Sullivan Clifton officiating.
Pallbearers are James “Jim” Mercer, W. C. Grimes, James “Jim” Cowart, Michael Wall, Jack Lester and Sam Lester.
Mrs. Sanders was born June 14, 1942 in Byromville, Dooly County, GA, to the late Frank Wood Lester and Wealtha Louise Bundrick Lester and was a graduate of Dooly County High School in Vienna, GA. She attended Emory University, was a member of Phi Mu Sorority; and graduated from University of Maryland with a Masters in Education. Mrs. Sanders was an avid collector of cookbooks, was a phenomenal cook and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She also enjoyed walking and traveling, which she did extensively with her husband during his time in the military. However, her greatest joy was her family, cooking for them and spending time with them. She was a member of St. Stephens Church in Suwanee, TN. In addition to her parents was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas F. Sanders, Jr.; and sister, Barbara Methvin.
Survivors include:
Daughter: Leslie Johnson (Russell) of Swainsboro, GA
Sons: Thomas Kibbee Sanders of Chattanooga, TN, and Carlton Eugene Sanders (Nessi) of Bloomington, IN.
Sister: Helen Wall (Andrew) of Dothan AL.
Brothers: Frank Wood Lester Jr. (Angela) of Montazuma, GA and Samuel Marshall Lester (Stacey) of Capron, GA
Grandchildren: Charles Alan “Chip” Morgan Jr. (Mamrie), Thomas Sanders, Schuyler Angus Johnson, Elizabeth Caledonia Sanders, and Tiernan Hilburn Johnson.
Nieces, nephews and extended family.
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Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Marianne L. Sanders of Capron, GA
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