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Submitted: 4/4/22 • Approved: 4/4/22 • Last Updated: 4/7/22 • R1427308-G95537-S3
Bill 17 Dec 1921 - 05 Dec 1999
Vena 04 Feb 1923 - 31 Mar 2022
Marriage: 26 Jul 1941
James William "Bill" Sanders son of Seth W Sanders and Martha Sanders. Vena Patricia (Christopher) Sanders daughter of Harvey Raburn Christopherand Myrtle Blew (Whitlow) Christopher.
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Vena Patricia (Christopher) Sanders
February 4, 1923 - March 31, 2022
Vena Patricia Christopher Sanders, 99 of Lynn, died Thursday March 31, 2022 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
She was born February 4, 1923 in Smithville, AR to Harvey Christopher & Myrtle Whitlow Christopher. She was a Missionary Baptist from age 14 and taught Sunday school classes for 31 years. She was a member of Pleasant Hill before moving to Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James William "Bill" Sanders (12-5-1999); daughters, Brenda Hartley (11-5-2010) & Vena Petero; son, Seth William Sanders (12-04-2011); and sons-in-law, Clarence Petero & Mike Schrair.
She is survived by daughters, Carmella (Sam) Blevins of Lynn, AR & Reeba Schrair of Cave City, AR; eight grandchildren; several great grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Graveside services will be held Saturday April 2, 2022 at Dry Creek Cemetery beginning at 2:00PM with DeShawn Pankey officiating.
Under direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge & Lynn, AR.
Obituary provided courtesy of House-Gregg Funeral Home Walnut Ridge and Lynn, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published Apr 2022 © Copyright 2010 - 22 House-Gregg Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
Contributed on 4/4/22 by denise.bratcher63
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