Sanders
Lillard Gene Sanders, 83, of Lebanon, Okla, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born on January 18, 1942, in Lebanon, to the late Lillard Atchley Sanders and Ruby Lois Owens Sanders.
Gene was raised in Lebanon and attended Madill Schools, graduating in 1960.Afterhighschool,hemovedtoDallas where he worked for Glitz Manufacturing and later with Marcc Corporation, where he was employed for 25 years.
Gene married Star Evangeline Robinson onMay5,1998,inRockwall,Texas. He also worked for Karlee Sheetmetal Shop before returning to Lebanon and made his home there for the remainder of his life. Gene enjoyed working in his garden, watching sports and cheering for his favorite teams, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Rangers. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Verlin Sanders, Donald Sanders and Morris Sanders; and sisters, Dixie Bond, Gloria Brewer and Patricia Rogers.
He is survived by his wife, Star Sanders of Lebanon, Okla.; children, Rodney Sanders and wife Karen of Quitman, Texas, Tawnya Francis and husband Kevin of Whitehouse, Texas; five grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; sisters, Wanda Thorpe of Fort Worth, Texas and Barbara Stubbs of Frisco, Texas.
Visitation was held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a family hour from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FuneralServiceswereWednesday,September10,2025, at Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. at 2:00 p.m. Lane Pruitt officiated the service. Interment was at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery in Madill, Okla. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers were Jackson Sanders, Rodney Sanders, Kevin Francis, Tyler Francis, Bobby Kale, Clay Rich and John Bercen.