James Dee Sanders

Franklin, NC - James Dee Sanders, age 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. He was born in Macon County on January 9, 1924, the son of the late Claude and Leona Tippett Sanders. He was a Veteran of WWII, serving at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and with his U.S. Army Engineer Brigade in Bombay, India; Tehran, Iran, and in Northern Russia. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #7339 and served for many years on the Military Funeral and Honor Guard Detail, and was retired from Franklin Grading Company.

He is survived by one sister, Thelma Hogsed and husband, Jim of Canton, OH; brothers, Bill and wife, Norma of Little Rock, AK; Leonard C. and wife Maxine; John J. and wife, Virginia of Franklin, NC and Charles and wife, Gwen of Sylva, NC. Special family, Mattie, Jimmie, Patty, Missie Johnson, Wanda Dillard, Jackie Ernst and Mike Johnson. He is preceded in death by a brother, Ronald R. Sanders.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Fouts officiating. Burial will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. The VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct full military graveside honors.

The family will receive friends Saturday, August 23 from 10:00-11:00 AM, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 205 Ridgecrest Church Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.