June Sanders Obituary

ENERGY - June Sanders, 85, formerly of Energy, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, in Harris Methodist HEB Hospital in Bedford, Texas.

June was born June 27, 1922, in Herrin to Henry and Dollie (Davis) McKenzie.

She married Rev. Bill Sanders on Sept. 24, 1950, in Energy First United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death April 9, 2006.

Though she formerly worked as a beautician, Mrs. Sanders was a pastor's wife and worked diligently to support her husband in every capacity needed at various churches in Southern Illinois. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and in quartets and played the piano for many years at Scottsboro Baptist Church and Cambria Baptist Church. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cambria.

June was a charter member of the Herrin Garden Club. She and Bill enjoyed tending to the many flowers and roses at their home in Energy. She was one of the founding members of the Williamson County Home Extension. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Hankamer and fiancé, Larry Dugan, of Haltom City, Texas; special friend and future grandson, Johnathan Dugan of Haltom City; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and sisters-in-law, Reba Bennett of West Frankfort, Betty Meadows of Herrin, Dorothy Robinson of Tucson, Ariz., and Marie Sanders of Tigard, Ore.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Linnea Harris and Viola Swalls; two sisters in infancy; and one brother, Ellis McKenzie.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Cambria First Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.

For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by The Southern Illinoisan from Apr. 1 to Apr. 4, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for June Sanders

5 Entries

Debbie Byrne

April 7, 2008

Donna,
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's death. Pat and I were in Energy & Herrin last Thanksgiving and when we drove past your old house, I wondered if your mother was still living there. It appears from what I've read in her obituary that she was living near you in Texas. You are to be commended for caring for your mother in her last years. That could not have been an easy task for you. But I know you love her and God doesn't give us tasks that we can't handle. :o)
We went from being such close friends in high school to losing touch when we became adults and married and moved to separate states. The distance doesn't have to keep us apart. I truly enjoyed seeing you at our 30th high school reunion in 2002 and would love to keep in touch with you and catch up. Please respond to this email. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Debbie

Doris Hirtz

April 7, 2008

Donna, you do not know me but I certainly knew your Mom and Dad when I lived in Enegy and attended the Methodist church. June played the piano and I loved to see her come in because she always had something pretty to wear and of course she was a beauty. I met Bill when he came back from service and attended High School and he was so much fun. I moved from Energy in l951 so you know I have alot of great memories when we all were so young. God Bless you for being such a wonderful daughter.

Debbie Ridgway Cockerell

April 4, 2008

Donna,

Although we haven't been in contact much, I wanted you to know that you are still in my thoughts and prayers. I know you have spent the last few years taking care of your parents, and that can be very difficult physically and emotionally when they are ill, both for you and for them. Take great comfort in knowing that being there for your parents made these last few years of their lives more comfortable.

Julie Clark

April 2, 2008

Donna,
Your mom and dad are reunited in heaven and happy as can be it is us left behind that have a hard time. You have been such a blessing to your parents they were so very proud of you the light of their lives. You took excellent care of them and moms been very happy in Texas with you. You have alot of wonderful memories I know you will forever cherish. I will cherish the memories I have of June and of Bill they were both such sweet full of life and love people. I always enjoyed my conversations with them and Bills stories! and Junes stories about Bill! Ha. Love You bunches. Julie, Hannah, Madisyn and Meghyn Clark and all us girls who loved June and Bill at S.I. Oncology and Dr. Lary

Pam Crain

April 1, 2008

Donna,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know that the past few years have been very difficult for you. Your parents were great people full of love and kindness. Many memories of them will live in our hearts and minds for many years. They are now singing together again in Heaven.
Pam Woolard Crain

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