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Celebratinng the Homegoing
of
Mildred Lazell Sanders
Sunrise Sunset
Sept. 11, 1922 Mar. 1, 2013
Service
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
11:00 am
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Eulogist
Rev. B.J. Harris
Interment
Smith Cemetery
Waldo, AR
Obituary
Mrs. Mildred L. Jefferson Sanders, the daughter of Samuel Jefferson and Susie Elizabeth Evans was born on September 11, 1922 in Waldo, Arkansas.
On Friday, March 1, 2013, she entered into eternal rest at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Wentworth Place in Magnolia.
She was married to Rayfield Sanders. To this union three sons were born.
Mildred, at an early age, was a member of St. James African Medthodist Episcopal Church in Waldo, AR. She later united with St. John No. 2 Baptist Church in Waldo, AR. She held a number of offices in her service for Christ.
She was a 1945 graduate of Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas where she received her bachelor's degree in English. She did further studies at the University of Arkansas.
Her professional experience involved teaching at Columbia High School in Magnolia, AR and Stephens Public Schools. She is best remembered by the faculty and students, as well as the parents and community of the former Carver High School in Stephens, AR where she taught English and was a librarian for many years. She was a dedicated teacher who believed that "Teaching is a Work of the Heart". Mrs. Sanders was a teacher with great love, interest, empathy, and compassion for her students and fellowmen. Her life was the epitome of genuine concern for others, and an example worthy of emulation by all that love their fellowmen. One of her major concerns was her students, and she was considered by many to be a "Master Teacher". Upon on her retirement from Stephens, she moved back home to Waldo, AR. She remained active in the Columbia-Lafayette County Unit of the Arkansas Retired Teacher Association where the motto: "To Serve and Not to be Served" was one one of her basic beliefs. She was also active in the Waldo Development Organization and the Waldo City Council.
Preceding her in death are her parents, a step-father, Reverend Dolbest Zackery, a step-brother and his wife, J.C. Zackery Sr., and Henrietta Zackery.
She leaves to cherish her memories: (4) loving sons: Dr. Samuel Ray (Cathy) Sanders of Yuba, CA; James Earl Sanders, Oklahoma City, OK; Rev. Lee Morris (Alethea) Sanders of Norphlet, AR and Tony Darryl (Shushelia) King of Tampa, FL. The
most loved grandchildren, Shekita Lorraine Sanders, David Ian Sanders, India Ari King and
other relatives and friends.
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for you."
John 14:2
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