Doris Sanders

Doris Elaine Cousins Sanders, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Chattanooga. Doris was born Aug. 16, 1927 in Tallassee, Ala., to Frank and Florence Cousins and lived most of her life in Elmore and Montgomery Counties. She relocated to Chattanooga in 2010, to be near her daughter. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ardelle Woods and Arlyne Doggett; and her husband, Roland Sanders. Doris was proud of her 40+ year career as a nurse and nursing instructor. Throughout most of her career, she was associated with St. Margaret's Hospital and Greil Memorial Hospital, both in Montgomery. Doris was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star and held dual membership at Elizabeth Armstrong Chapter No. 10 of Montgomery, Ala. and Sunnyside Chapter No. 359 of Chattanooga. Doris leaves behind four children and eight step-children, Dwight Benton (Gloria), of Miami, Okla., Kirk Benton, of Hartwell, Ga., Mical Traynor (Dan), of Chattanooga, Mickey O'Bryan, of Gulfport, Miss., Cindy Schram (Butch), Judy Harris (Kenny), Ramona Ebbinga (Stewart), Rhonda Givens (John), and Steve Sanders (Johnnie), of Wetumpka, Ala.; Wanda Kennessey (Randy), of Loganville, Ga., Camille Dixon (Jay) and Vanessa Sanders, of Hoover, Ala. Doris is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Doris will be on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, with Rev. Jonathan Yarboro officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. CDT, with a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. CDT. Burial will follow at nearby Pineview Memorial Gardens. Guests are invited to join the family afterward for a community meal at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka or the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org). Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net