Sidney Arnold Sanders, age 80, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday December 14, 2006 at his residence. Born December 3, 1926 in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Arnold and Goldie Shaw Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by an infant Daughter Diane Sanders, by a Grandchild Derek Nelson, and by 1 infant Brother, and by 3 Sisters, Naomi, Annabelle and Audrey, and by 1 brother, Blaine.
Sidney was a Derrick Boat Operator for the Mt. Epling Company for many years, and retired from the Shamblin Stone Co. He attended the First Church of God.
He is survived by:
2 Sons: Christopher (DeShawn) Sanders of Gallipolis
Phillip (Angel) Sanders of Marysville, OH
2 Step Sons: Greg Nelson of Gallipolis
Jeff (Valerie) Nelson of Gallipolis
9 Grandchildren: Joseph Sanders, David Sanders, Phillip Sanders, Jarren Sanders, Kayla Sanders, Brianna Sanders, Grant Sanders, Seth Nelson, and Jared Nelson.
3 Great Grandchildren: Sidney Sanders, Addison Sanders, and Jackson Sanders.
4 Sisters: Iva Beaver of Florida
Garnet Bevan of Crown City
Zenia Evans of Gallipolis
Sharon Fasone of Columbus
1 Brother: Carl Raymond Sanders of Gallipolis
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday December 19, 2006 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Voss officiating. Burial will follow in the Sanders Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M.
Military Funeral Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-1942
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