90-year-old Bonnie Marie Sanders, a resident of Wayne City, died at her home on Thursday, April 29. She was born January 13, 1931 in Keenes to her parents Clyde & Blanche (Smothers) Austin. On March 30, 1947 she married Marvin L. Sanders, who preceded her in death.
She had previously worked at the Wayne City Manufacturing dress factory as a seamstress. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Piecemakers quilting group in Wayne City. She was also a member of the Keenes Missionary Baptist Church.
Bonnie is survived by a son David (Georgina) Sanders of Wayne City, a daughter Annette (Terry) Koker of Gibson City, IL; a sister Lela (Carl) Green of Dekalb, IL; a brother Billy (Laura) Austin of Elburn, IL; 2 half brothers: Charles Austin and James Austin, and a half sister Dolly, 3 grandsons: Duane (Sandy) Sanders of Cisne; Matthew (Cari) Sanders of Wayne City, and Austin Koker of Gibson City; 3 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and special caregivers Rhonda Willet and Chasity Slankard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Sanders, both parents, a stepmother Opal Austin, a sister Ann Baker.
A graveside service for Bonnie Marie Sanders will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 1 at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City.
She had previously worked at the Wayne City Manufacturing dress factory as a seamstress. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Piecemakers quilting group in Wayne City. She was also a member of the Keenes Missionary Baptist Church.
Bonnie is survived by a son David (Georgina) Sanders of Wayne City, a daughter Annette (Terry) Koker of Gibson City, IL; a sister Lela (Carl) Green of Dekalb, IL; a brother Billy (Laura) Austin of Elburn, IL; 2 half brothers: Charles Austin and James Austin, and a half sister Dolly, 3 grandsons: Duane (Sandy) Sanders of Cisne; Matthew (Cari) Sanders of Wayne City, and Austin Koker of Gibson City; 3 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and special caregivers Rhonda Willet and Chasity Slankard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Sanders, both parents, a stepmother Opal Austin, a sister Ann Baker.
A graveside service for Bonnie Marie Sanders will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 1 at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City.
90-year-old Bonnie Marie Sanders, a resident of Wayne City, died at her home on Thursday, April 29. She was born January 13, 1931 in Keenes to her parents Clyde & Blanche (Smothers) Austin. On March 30, 1947 she married Marvin L. Sanders, who preceded her in death.
She had previously worked at the Wayne City Manufacturing dress factory as a seamstress. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Piecemakers quilting group in Wayne City. She was also a member of the Keenes Missionary Baptist Church.
Bonnie is survived by a son David (Georgina) Sanders of Wayne City, a daughter Annette (Terry) Koker of Gibson City, IL; a sister Lela (Carl) Green of Dekalb, IL; a brother Billy (Laura) Austin of Elburn, IL; 2 half brothers: Charles Austin and James Austin, and a half sister Dolly, 3 grandsons: Duane (Sandy) Sanders of Cisne; Matthew (Cari) Sanders of Wayne City, and Austin Koker of Gibson City; 3 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and special caregivers Rhonda Willet and Chasity Slankard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Sanders, both parents, a stepmother Opal Austin, a sister Ann Baker.
A graveside service for Bonnie Marie Sanders will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 1 at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City.
She had previously worked at the Wayne City Manufacturing dress factory as a seamstress. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Piecemakers quilting group in Wayne City. She was also a member of the Keenes Missionary Baptist Church.
Bonnie is survived by a son David (Georgina) Sanders of Wayne City, a daughter Annette (Terry) Koker of Gibson City, IL; a sister Lela (Carl) Green of Dekalb, IL; a brother Billy (Laura) Austin of Elburn, IL; 2 half brothers: Charles Austin and James Austin, and a half sister Dolly, 3 grandsons: Duane (Sandy) Sanders of Cisne; Matthew (Cari) Sanders of Wayne City, and Austin Koker of Gibson City; 3 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and special caregivers Rhonda Willet and Chasity Slankard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Sanders, both parents, a stepmother Opal Austin, a sister Ann Baker.
A graveside service for Bonnie Marie Sanders will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 1 at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City.
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