Rufus Sanders

Rufus was born in Dunlap, Tennessee and was a graduate of Whitwell High School. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Rufus was retired from TVA and was currently a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Eunice Cookston Sanders; parents, Joseph and Cora Sanders; great grandson, William Spencer Sowrey; siblings Ruby Girdley, Cora Tisdale and Howard Sanders.

Rufus is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Sowrey; son and daughter-in-law, David Anthony and Sonja Sanders; grandchildren, Brittan Sanders and Brandon (Kate) and Tyler Sowrey.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 pm EST on Saturday, July 19, at the North Chapel of

Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Services for Rufus will follow at 2:30 pm EST on Saturday at the North Chapel with Reverend Roger DeHart officiating. Burial will be held in Bryant Cemetery, Dunlap, Tennessee at 4 pm on Saturday, EST.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com

The arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.