Milton Garretson SANDERS1,2,3
24th Oct 19181,2,3 - 8th Mar 20193
Life History
24th Oct 1918 |
Born in West Point, White, Arkansas.1,2,3 |
8th Mar 2019 |
Died.3 |
11th Mar 2019 |
Buried in West Point Cemetery, West Point, White County, Arkansas.3 |
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Milton Garretson “Dandy” Sanders
Birth 24 Oct 1918 West Point, White County, Arkansas, USA
Death 8 Mar 2019 (aged 100)
Burial West Point Cemetery, West Point, White County, Arkansas, USA
Milton Garretson Sanders, 100, of West Point, Arkansas passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1918 in West Point to Thomas Milton Sanders and Lenora Garretson Sanders. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Woodrow Spurgeon, Inez McSwain, and Ellanore Jackson; and two brothers, Bob Sanders and Jake Sanders.
Milton was a farmer his whole life. He was a member of the West Point Baptist Church for over 80 years. He was a member of the West Point City Council for over 60 years and a member of Masonic Lodge #49 in Searcy for over 50 years. Milton also served on the West Point School Board before they became a part of Searcy School District. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and his great-great grandson.
He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Minerva Shafer Sanders; daughter Susan Person (Billy); three grandchildren, Kellie Burnett (Terry), Nina Taylor (Kevin), and Jill Fouse (Tim); four great-grandchildren, Garretson Taylor (Brandi), Molly Jones (Timothy), Macy Fouse and Meg Fouse; one great-grandson, Willis Garretson Taylor; brother, William Sanders (Ramona) of Harrisonburg, Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019 at West Point Cemetery in West Point.
Parents:
Thomas Milton Sanders 1884-1972
Lenore Alice Garretson Sanders 1891-1958
Spouse Minerva Louise Shafer Sanders 1921-2019
Siblings:
Inez Sanders McSwain 1915-2003
Jacob "Jake" Crutchfield Sanders 1923-2006
Robert Jack Sanders 1926-2011
Elanor Sanders Jackson 1931-2017
Created by R & D Gray 8 Mar 2019
-- Find a Grave Memorial 197382426, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197382426/milton-garretson-sanders
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Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, White County, Arkansas
- 2 January, District 184, Page 1A, Main Street, Hse/Fam #7
- 2. 1930 Federal Census, White County, Arkansas
- 11 April, District 51, Page 1A, Hse/Fam #7
- 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
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