Betty Rochelle (Henson) Sanders

Mrs. Betty Rochelle Sanders, 85, went home to be with the Lord June 28th, 2023. She was born March 28th, 1938, in Macon Co. to the late Carl Henson and Gussie Ledford Henson. Mrs. Sanders was married to the late John “Jay” Quince Sanders for 66 years until his passing in 2021. She worked 30 plus years for Peoples Department Store as a sales clerk. She also worked as an Election Poll Worker. She loved reading and Atlanta Braves Baseball. She was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Cates (Kevin) of Weeki Wachee, FL; her son, Michael Sanders (Carol) of Franklin, NC; her brother, Doyle Henson of Hayesville, NC; eight grandchildren, Joseph Friedling, Autumn Sanders, Devan Sanders, Kayla Sanders, Brianna Stewart, Chris Cates, Candace Cregan, and Daniel Vanacore; two great grandchildren, Jacob and James Friedling; and close family member June Hodgin.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Sanders; a grandson, Jason Friedling; two sisters, Barbara Moses and Loretta Riddle; and three brothers, Guy, Hoover, and Don Henson.

A graveside service will be held Monday July 3rd at 2 PM at Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Steve Reeves officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

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Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Sanders family.