Carolyn Smith Sanders, age 91, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. She was born in Florence, SC, on June 24, 1929 to the late Archie H. Smith and Carolyn Thompson Smith. Carolyn worked as a dispatcher for AAA Motorclub. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, loved attending the Sun Coast Cathedral Church in St. Petersburg, FL and spending time with her family and many friends. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents; spouse, William B. Sanders Jr; daughter, Deborah Lynn Sanders; and brother, Howell "Buddy" Smith.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Patricia S. (Wyndall) Barnes; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael T. (Pam) Sanders, Gregory B. (Elsa) Sanders, Jeffrey W. (June) Sanders, and Stephen C. (Maggie) Sanders; grandchildren, Angela, Todd, Kristina, Jeffrey Jr., Heather, Daniel, Susan, Chad, Kevin and Tammy; and many great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be sent to the Alzheimer's Association online at alz.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Ga is in charge of the arrangements.
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