Dorothy Sanders

Dorothy Laverne Sanders of Burnet passed away on December 8, 2014. She was born on December 9, 1926, in Taylor the daughter of Eugene Barton and Myrtle Ross Barton. Dorothy moved to Burnet in 1939 and later married Richard Sanders, Sr. in 1946.

Dorothy was an active member of St. Matthews AME Church in Burnet where she served as President of the Stewardess Board for over thirty years and numerous other boards and committees. She served as secretary for Richard Sanders Garage for thirty years.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 67 years, Richard Sanders, Sr. of Burnet, daughters Dorothy Johnson of Marble Falls and Elizabeth Houston and husband Rufus of Burnet; grandchildren Denisse McLemore, Renee Bird and husband George, Erica McLemore, Natalie Houston, and Tamika Sanders; 6 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Dorothy is survived by her daughter-in-law Marie Sanders of Augusta, Georgia and sister in-law Ella Faye Sauls of Manor. She also leaves behind a host of other family members and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, son Richard Sanders, Jr. granddaughter Brandy Sanders, great grandson Zachary Conely, and brothers Horace Barton, Sr. and Hubert Barton.

The funeral service for Dorothy will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 12, 2014 in the chapel of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Burnet City Cemetery.

Pallbearers named were David Sanders, Jacob Scott, Chris Scott, J.P. Wright, Jarrard Barton, George Banks, Connie Brown, and James Collins. Those named as honorary pallbearers were Rufus Houston, Horace Barton, Jr. and James Scott.

Memorial contributions in memory of Dorothy can be made to St. Matthews AME Church or Meals on Wheels or your favorite charity or organization. Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com

Arrangements made by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet