Donna Sanders, 57, of Metter died Feb. 24

Donna Sanders, 57, of Metter died Sunday Feb. 24, 2008 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after an extended illness.

Her funeral was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the chapel of Kennedy-Morgan-Brannen Funeral Home. Burial was in the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The native of Candler County was a member of El Bethel Baptist Church. She loved books, shopping, going out to eat, and watching animal and comedy shows on television. Donna enjoyed dressing up and putting on jewelry, and looking pretty. She had several pets, but her favorites were her boxer, Bozo, and her cat, Dudleena.

She attended High Hope, and she loved helping others at the school. Donna was known for her sense of humor. She loved to travel, especially on the interstate, and was always the one that took care of the snacks on these trips.

She was predeceased by her parents, R. Lee Sr. and Thetis Randall Sanders; her brother, Hubert Sanders; her brother-in-law, Lorin Pierce; and two nephews, Eddie Pierce and Dan Sanders.

Survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, R .L. Jr. and Eva Sanders of Morristown, Tenn., William and Jean Sanders of White Pine, Tenn., Jimmy and Glenda Sanders of Metter and JoAnn Sanders of Cobbtown; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Harold Eady of Macon, Edna Pierce of Millen, Mary and J.C. Gay of Garfield and Dot and Don Rabitsch of Metter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memoriams may be sent to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.