Ethelda “Peggy” V. Sanders, 93, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her Franklin residence. The daughter of Clearl S and Altha M. Harris Blackwell, Peggy was born February 18, 1922 in Heltonville, Indiana.
For 20 years, she worked as the deli manager at Standard Grocery, retiring in 1987. For 10 years, she was the pie maker for the House of Franklin, working into her 80’s. Peggy attended Franklin Assembly Church. Peggy loved to bowl and had been a member of several bowling leagues; she loved to fish, especially deep sea fishing with her brother. Peggy loved to cook, especially baking (coconut creme pies a specialty). She had her vegetable garden and enjoyed working in the soil.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Milroy and Diane Sanders, both of Franklin; sons, Rick (Melynda) Sloan of Louisiana and Mike Sanders of Franklin; sisters, Iona Senecal of Tennessee, Diona (Allen) Winslow of Florida and Shirley (John) Allore of Greenwood; brothers, Eddie (Barb) Blackwell of Franklin and Larry (Sue) Blackwell of Trafalgar; sister-in-laws, Lorene Sanders and Velma Blackwell, both of Franklin; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Sanders; daughter, Sandra Robinette; sisters, Beatrice Payton, Norma Russell and Margaret Mefford and brothers, Junior and Jim Blackwell.
Funeral services 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home – 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.
Ethelda “Peggy” V. Sanders, 93, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her Franklin residence. The daughter of Clearl S and Altha M. Harris Blackwell, Peggy was born February 18, 1922 in Heltonville, Indiana.
For 20 years, she worked as the deli manager at Standard Grocery, retiring in 1987. For 10 years, she was the pie maker for the House of Franklin, working into her 80’s. Peggy attended Franklin Assembly Church. Peggy loved to bowl and had been a member of several bowling leagues; she loved to fish, especially deep sea fishing with her brother. Peggy loved to cook, especially baking (coconut creme pies a specialty). She had her vegetable garden and enjoyed working in the soil.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Milroy and Diane Sanders, both of Franklin; sons, Rick (Melynda) Sloan of Louisiana and Mike Sanders of Franklin; sisters, Iona Senecal of Tennessee, Diona (Allen) Winslow of Florida and Shirley (John) Allore of Greenwood; brothers, Eddie (Barb) Blackwell of Franklin and Larry (Sue) Blackwell of Trafalgar; sister-in-laws, Lorene Sanders and Velma Blackwell, both of Franklin; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Sanders; daughter, Sandra Robinette; sisters, Beatrice Payton, Norma Russell and Margaret Mefford and brothers, Junior and Jim Blackwell.
Funeral services 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home – 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.
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