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Submitted: 7/26/14 • Approved: 7/26/14 • Last Updated: 7/29/14 • R1026071-G1026071-S3
Vernon
Mar 19,1913-Nov 17,1996
Son of Merritt Smith and Mary D. Dyer Sanders
Ruth
Nov 8,1919-Jan 12,2007
Ruth Sanders passed away on Friday, January 12, 2007. Ruth was born in St. Francis County on November 8, 1919. She was married to Vernon Sanders for 48 years and lived all of her life in Forrest City. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon; her parents Barney and Deacy Adams and brothers John Lloyd Adams and Calvin Adams. She is survived by her son, M.V. Sanders and wife Marcia of Paragould; her daughter Barbara Gready and her husband Jerry of Houston, Texas; her granddaughter, Sara Sanders of Los Angeles, Calif.; her brother, Lowell O. Adams and wife Elizabeth, of Colt; as well as many nieces and nephews and many dear friends in Forrest City. Ruth was a member of the Forrest City First Baptist Church for over 50 years. She loved life and working with young people and enjoyed teaching Sunday school, singing in church choir WMU and training union. She also remained active with her friends in Musical Coterie, Sewing Club and painting. Funeral services will be held at Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gene Crawley presiding with burial following at Forrest Park Cemetery.
Contributed on 7/26/14 by bill060
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