Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Sanders

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Sanders, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, September 7th, 2026 at NHC Healthcare of Murfreesboro. Betty was born on June 9th, 1934 to the late William A. O’Dell and Edna M. Rocco O’Dell in Detroit, MI. Betty worked for many years as one of the partners of the Sanders Brothers Restaurant in Sterling Heights, MI. Betty moved to Lawrence County in 1971 and worked for many years for Murray Ohio before retiring in the late 1980’s. She was a proud member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Betty loved her family dearly and cherished each moment that she had to spend with them. She was a loving mother, a spoiling grandmother, proud great grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be dearly missed. She was of Catholic Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, James Harold “Sandy” Sanders; her beloved uncle, Donald Ignatius O’Dell; sons, Ralph Anthony Sanders and Thomas Howard Sanders; brother, Anthony O’Dell, and her sister, Mary Louise Schenk.

She is survived by her children, Margaret Ellen Sanders of Murfreesboro, TN, James Harold Sanders Jr. (Connie Sue) of Pittsburgh, PA, and Michael Alan Sanders (Ann) of Dimondale, MI; grandchildren, Jennifer James (Patrick), Patrick Sanders (Rachel), Margaret Hendrickson (Jacob), and Mary Sanders (Porter Mauk); great grandchildren, Katie Ann James, James Cye Connor Sanders, Gavin Christopher Thomas Sanders, and Emmett Jacob Hendrickson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Visitation for Betty will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Friday, September 11th, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Funeral service will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Interment will be held at Leoma Cemetery immediately following the service.