Anna Bell Sanders, 92, passed Monday, January 16, 2023, at her residence in Houston, Texas.
The funeral service will be Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Sykes Funeral Home, with Brother Larry King officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Anna was born June 9, 1930, in Hickory Point, Tennessee, daughter of Riley L. and Willie Mai Heaton. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Lee Sanders, husband William “Bill” Sanders and 7 brothers and sisters.
Anna graduated Clarksville High School in 1949 and worked for South Central Bell Telephone. She resided in Clarksville for 91 years, enjoyed cooking, reading, volunteering at Loaves & Fishes, and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter Theresa (Don) Lee of Houston, Texas; son, Wayne (Sandra) Sanders of Sherwood Ark.; grandchildren, Rachel (Matt) Rodriguez, Douglas Lee, Caitlin Sanders, Noah Sanders, and great-grandchildren, Maddox Lee and baby Rodriguez.
Pallbearers will be Douglas Lee, Noah Sanders, Matt Rodriguez, Barry McDaniel, Michael Nunan, and Brett Worsham. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.