Archie D. Sanders, 78, of Versailles passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Waters of Clifty Falls at Madison. He was born at Hope on July 27, 1935 and was raised in Cortland by Oscar and Lydia White. He was married to Judy Patterson Peck on February 13, 1993 and she survives. Other survivors include four daughters Marjorie Lesley, Donna (Mick) Mounts, and Norma Sanders Horn all of Lafayette, and Carra (Larry) Origer of Danville; one son Chris (Kari) Peck of Versailles; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; four sisters Evelyn Schuyler of Westport, Betty Keel of Greensburg, Mary (Meredith) Payne of Freetown, and Norma Jean Ray of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his son Oscar Dean Sanders, his great-granddaughter Beautie Sanders, two brothers, and three sisters. Mr. Sanders was a 1953 graduate of Cortland High School in Jackson County and received his BS degree from Purdue University and his Masters Degree from Indiana University. He taught vocational agriculture at Tekonsha High School in Michigan and also at Cortland High School. Archie was a Vocational re-hab director for job placement for people with disabilities and was Executive Director of Sandstone Industries Sheltered Workshop in Madison and started several other workshops in surrounding counties. He was also Director of vocational rehab at the Madison State Hospital and was Vocational Consultant for the government and later for attorneys advising and representing clients for Social Security disabilities. He participated in the National Amputee Golf Association where he won many championships, including the World Champion One Arm Long Drive contest in Scotland. Archie was a member of the Tyson United Methodist Church, Madison Sons of the American Legion Post 9, Madison Moose Lodge, National Amputee Golf Association, and was past president of the Jefferson County ARC. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 11am at the Tyson United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Dixon officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Tyson United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
Archie D. Sanders, 78, of Versailles passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Waters of Clifty Falls at Madison. He was born at Hope on July 27, 1935 and was raised in Cortland by Oscar and Lydia White. He was married to Judy Patterson Peck on February 13, 1993 and she survives. Other survivors include four daughters Marjorie Lesley, Donna (Mick) Mounts, and Norma Sanders Horn all of Lafayette, and Carra (Larry) Origer of Danville; one son Chris (Kari) Peck of Versailles; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; four sisters Evelyn Schuyler of Westport, Betty Keel of Greensburg, Mary (Meredith) Payne of Freetown, and Norma Jean Ray of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his son Oscar Dean Sanders, his great-granddaughter Beautie Sanders, two brothers, and three sisters. Mr. Sanders was a 1953 graduate of Cortland High School in Jackson County and received his BS degree from Purdue University and his Masters Degree from Indiana University. He taught vocational agriculture at Tekonsha High School in Michigan and also at Cortland High School. Archie was a Vocational re-hab director for job placement for people with disabilities and was Executive Director of Sandstone Industries Sheltered Workshop in Madison and started several other workshops in surrounding counties. He was also Director of vocational rehab at the Madison State Hospital and was Vocational Consultant for the government and later for attorneys advising and representing clients for Social Security disabilities. He participated in the National Amputee Golf Association where he won many championships, including the World Champion One Arm Long Drive contest in Scotland. Archie was a member of the Tyson United Methodist Church, Madison Sons of the American Legion Post 9, Madison Moose Lodge, National Amputee Golf Association, and was past president of the Jefferson County ARC. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 11am at the Tyson United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Dixon officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Tyson United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
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