Verlin Cleo Sanders
‘In the Arms of Lake Texoma’
310 N. 1st. Street • P.O. Box 529, Madill, OK 73446 PHONE: 580-795-3355 FAX: 580-795-3530
Obit Proof: Roy Albert Matheny Publish Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Charge: $94.08 Bill to: Watts Funeral Home Phone: 580-795-3311 Fax to: 580-795-5861
Sanders
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Verlin Cleo Sanders, 91, of Lebanon, Okla. passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. He was born on February 20, 1932, in Powell, Okla. to the late Lillard Atchley Sanders and Ruby Lois Owens Sanders.
Verlin was raised in the Powell and Lebanon area. He worked in Fort Worth, Texas before being drafted into the United States Army. Verlin married Doris Louise Day on March 9, 1956, in Dallas and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2016.
He worked for Dallas Airmotive and retired after 45 years. In 2006, he moved to Lebanon where he lived the rest of his life. Verlin enjoyed watching OU Sports, gardening and he loved his animals and grandchildren.
Verlin was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers. Morris Overton and Donald Sanders and two sisters, Dixie Bond and Gloria Brewer.
Verlin is survived by his son, Verlin Keith Sanders of Texarkana, Texas; grandson, Clayton Scott Sanders; great grandchildren, Anya Sanders, Dhamon Scott Sanders, Kyndal Rayne Sanders; siblings, Gene Sanders and wife Star of Lebanon, Okla., Wanda Thorpe of Fort Worth, Texas, Patricia Rogers of Plano, Texas and Barbara Stubbs of Frisco, Texas.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Oklah. from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Joe Patterson will officiate the service. Interment will be at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery in Madill, Okla. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers will be John Bercen, Rodney Sanders, Tyler Seabolt, Jackie Cumbie, Dennis Cumbie, Jackson Sanders, and Joey Bercen.
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