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Jean Sanders

September 9, 1932 — April 26, 2019

Atlanta

Jean Phillips Sanders, age 86 of Atlanta passed away on April 26, 2019.  She was born on September 9, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia.

She is survived by her son, Dewey Norman Sanders, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida and her daughter, Nancy Sanders McKinney (David) of Atlanta; grandchildren Allison Grill (Pat), Ashley Williams (Ben), Patrick Sanders and Daniel Sanders; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey N. Sanders; both parents, Sarah Ross and Julian Phillips, and her brother, John Ross.

Jean’s passions were her faith, family, and friends.  She loved Auburn football and spending time at the beach, especially with her grandchildren.  Through the years Jean and Dewey lived in Gadsden, Asheville, NC, Birmingham and Jacksonville, FL where they enjoyed being active in their church and community.

The celebration of Jean’s life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Orion Star residential home in Atlanta for their loving care of Jean.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jean Sanders, please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Friday, May 3, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home

2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244

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Funeral Service

Friday, May 3, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home

2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244

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