June 9, 1943 – July 26, 2011
PENDLETON, SC - Daniel Jerry Sanders, age 68, of 300 Sanders Road, died after several years of declining health on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Anderson, SC on June 9, 1943, Mr. Sanders was a son of the late Elbert Nevitte Sanders and Louise Campbell Sanders. He was a graduate of Pendleton High School and the University of Alabama earning a degree in civil engineering. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Mr. Sanders retired from Fluor Daniel as a structural steel engineer with 33 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, building furniture, photography and playing golf. He was a lifetime resident of Lebanon Community and was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Tanya Sanders; step-son, Joe Coates; brother, Donald N. Sanders and his wife, Norma and sister, Mary Louise White and her husband, Donnie; one niece; one nephew and two great nephews.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors, will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:00 am at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery officiated by the Reverend Harry Warren.
The family will be at the home of his brother, 301 Sanders Road, Pendleton, SC. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund, 5150 Gentry Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneral home.com
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson, SC