Mardelle Huggins Sanders

Mardelle Huggins Sanders, 91, widow of Edward Lee Sanders Jr., and long time resident of Hapeville, GA, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2015, following a lengthy illness.

Born June 28, 1924, in Roswell, GA, she was the daughter of the late John David Huggins and Effie Smith Huggins; and stepdaughter of Willie Rabern Huggins.

Preceding her in death, also, were 5 brothers, Everett Morris, John David, Jr. (Jake), Louis Fred, Pierce Lamar, Foster Lee Huggins; and 3 sisters, Geneva Morrow, Dorice Sims,and Louise Winkler.

Mrs. Sanders graduated in 1941, from Milton High School in Alpharetta, and in 1942, from Greenleaf School of Business in Atlanta. She worked with Cemetron for 34 years and Industrial Welding for 8 years, retiring in 1992.

She was a member of the Hapeville First Baptist Church, where she served as president of her Sunday school class, and was a member of Young at Heart. She was a dedicated member of the Hapeville Service League where she served her city with pride, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and participated in many fund raising events.

Mrs. Sanders is survived by her sister-in-law Elizabeth Patricia Huggins, 15 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville, on Sunday, November 1, from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, November 3, at Hapeville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Sanders will lie in state from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the church.

Interment will follow at West View Cemetery.
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