Rev. James A. Sanders

Franklin, NC - Rev. James A. Sanders, age 96, of Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 15, 2009 in a Franklin, NC hospital. He was a native of Macon, County the son of the late Arthur and Sally Coward Sanders. He was married first to Nina Moffitt Sanders for 66 years who died in 1996 and second to Fannie Rogers Sanders for 12 years, of Franklin, NC. He was a carpenter and pastor. He pastored several Church of God Churches in, GA, and NC, for forty years. He was a member of the Prentiss Church of God where he was a former pastor.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Ernie Sanders and his wife Nellie, Ralph and his wife Thelma, Billy and his wife Joyce, and Joel and his wife Carolyn all of Franklin, NC; four step-daughters, Glenda Blackwell , Barbara Talley and Gail Bennett all of Otto, NC and Patricia Ramey of Rabun Gap, GA; three grandsons, Steve, Victor, and Vance Sanders. Sixteen great-grandchildren and one great- great grandchild also survive him. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mamie and Frenchie Ledford; three brothers, Marion, Richard, and Lloyd Sanders; two half brothers Claude Beeco, and Betix Beeco and one grandson Darren Sanders.

Special thanks to care givers Phyllis Dale, and Anna Belle Houston.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Prentiss Church of God with the Revs. Don Moffitt, David Powell, and Tim Hayes officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Vic Sanders, Vance Sanders, Steve Sanders, Steve Sanders Jr., Garry Green, Gary Owens, and Daniel Sanders.

The family will receive friends Wed. November 18, 2009 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, from 6:00 -8:00 PM, where the body will remain until placed in Church thirty minutes prior to service. Memorials may be made in memory of Rev. Sanders to the Prentiss Church of God Building Fund, PO Box 1713,Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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