[List] Obituary: Gene Sanders

[Cecil Stokes]

    Obituary: Gene Sanders

Gene W. Sanders passed away at home on May 26, 2023 surrounded by loved 
ones. Gene was a kind man, he loved the Sanders Family, and loved family 
to be around him at home. Gene, was a son, brother, father, grandfather, 
and great-grand father. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Gene was a lifelong resident of Huntsville and long time resident of the 
Blossomwood neighborhood. He lived life for his family and wife of 61 
years, Jane. He graduated from Huntsville High School in 1954, and 
enjoyed reunions and fellowships with many classmates through the years. 
Gene graduated from University of North Alabama with a degree in 
chemistry and spent his career working for Thiokol, Boeing, Huntsville 
real estate, and retired from the Army Missile Command.

He was active in the church and served as a deacon at Central Church of 
Christ, attended Mayfair Church of Christ, and supported Willowbrook 
Baptist Church. He was a baptized believer and most proud of his 
children and grandchildren, teaching them to live their life for Jesus 
Christ. A dedicated father and grandfather, Gene loved to be around his 
six grandchildren, and bragged on their academic achievements and 
college athletics.

He was preceded in death by parents, John and Alane Sanders; brother, 
Ronald Sanders; grandson, Grant Sanders Hill; and special aunt, Mary 
Elizabeth Wallace. He is survived by his wife, Jane Sanders; son, Jeff 
Sanders (Erica); daughter, Stacey Hill (Brad); grandchildren, Brian Hill 
(Leigh Ann), Ashley Sanders Howell (Nathan), Clay Sanders, Hunter Hill 
(Bailey), and Brooke Sanders; great grandchildren, Claire Ann Hill, Luke 
William Hill, Noah Claude Hill; sister-in-law, Janice Sanders; and many 
cousins, nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at Laughlin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 31 
from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A graveside service will follow at 11 
a.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Grant Sanders Hill Memorial Fund at 
hillfamilyfoundation.net

https://www.laughlinservice.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=28017392

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Gene Sanders had TC#3132 and worked in Sections 411, 531, and 421 as the 
division evolved in the early 1960s and then in Section 513 (Cost Anal) 
in the 1979-80 period.
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