Ernest Thurman Sanders

Male 1924 - 2004  (79 years)


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  • Name Ernest Thurman Sanders 
    Born 20 Nov 1924  Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Mar 2004  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Mar 2004  Saint Marys Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5081  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2024 

    Family Nora Lee Bourgeois,   b. 12 Nov 1925, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 2013, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1945  Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. V.M. Sanders
    +2. S.C. Sanders
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F2072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1924 - Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Aug 1945 - Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Mar 2004 - Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Mar 2004 - Saint Marys Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Ernest Thurman Sanders
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    Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ernest Thurman Sanders
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Name: Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 20 Nov 1924
    Birth Place: Newton County, Texas
    Residence Place: Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 28 Dec 1942
    Registration Place: Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
    Employer: None
    Height: 5' 7"
    Weight: 128 lbs.
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Brown
    Next of Kin: Mrs. J. T. Sanders
    Obituary of Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Obituary of Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Published in The Orange Leader on March 16, 2004

    Headstones
    Crypt of Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Crypt of Ernest Thurman Sanders
    Saint Marys Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Ernest T. Sanders

      Ernest T. Sanders, 79, of Port Neches, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur.

      Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, will officiate.

      Entombment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Orange.

      Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

      Born in Deweyville on November 20, 1924, Mr. Sanders was a lifelong area resident.

      He retired from DuPont Beaumont Works where he was a maintenance supervisor. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Madison Lodge 126 AF&AM, the Scottish Rite in Galveston and North Orange Baptist Church.

      He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Nora Lee Sanders of Port Neches; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Doug Schell of Bridge City; son, Steven C. Sanders of Houston; brothers, Archie Sanders and Wayne Sanders, both of Beaumont; sisters, Mildred Bush of Nederland, Maxine Tremont of Missouri City; grandchildren, Christopher Schell, Katy Schell; great grandson, Blake Schell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      (Published in The Orange Leader on March 16, 2004)