Celebrating the life of
Rose Dell Sanders
September 13, 2013 - October 31, 2013
RICHMOND HILL - Rose Dell Parker Sanders passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on September 13, 1922 in Toombs County, Georgia. Rose lived the majority of her life in Savannah where she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. After graduating high school, she attended business school and was instrumental in the World War II efforts by welding in the shipyard and working for Western Union. Known to many as "Ma", she was an amazing cook, seamstress, and enjoyed fishing and crocheting. Rose devoted her life to her family's care.
Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Elias Sanders, Jr., her parents, Evan Payne Parker and Nancy Jones Parker, her daughter, Carolyn Faye Hohnerlein, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Nicholas Elias Sanders, III and his wife Rose, her daughter, Patricia June Brewer and her husband Michael, and her son-in-law John Hohnerlein. She is also survived by her sisters Barbara Sexton and Theoloo Schmidt, and a brother, Jack Parker. She was a devoted grandmother to 4 granddaughters, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Rose will also be missed by many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances to Hospice Savannah and Grace United Methodist Church in Savannah.
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To the family of Rose D. Sanders: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the death of your dear Love One. I know that she will be thought of in so many positive ways. May you find comfort in the words of Rev. 21:4: 'And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.' A.Thomas
- Annie Thomas, Snellville, GA
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sequel and Pat Wall Kim and Michael Brown Daphne Wall
- Daphne Wall, Richmond Hill, GA
To the Sanders Family, Please accept my condolences. I was sorry to read of your loved one's death. The Bible promises that Jehovah God 'will swallow up death forever, and....will wipe away the tears from all faces.' Isaiah 25:8
- Mrs. Khan, , GA
To the family of Rose D. Sanders: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the death of your dear Love One. I know that she will be thought of in so many positive ways. May you find comfort in the words of Rev. 21:4: 'And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.' A.Thomas
- Annie Thomas, Snellville, GA
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sequel and Pat Wall Kim and Michael Brown Daphne Wall
- Daphne Wall, Richmond Hill, GA
To the Sanders Family, Please accept my condolences. I was sorry to read of your loved one's death. The Bible promises that Jehovah God 'will swallow up death forever, and....will wipe away the tears from all faces.' Isaiah 25:8
- Mrs. Khan, , GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
