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He was born in Youngwood, Penn., to Thomas D. Sanders and Florence Cressler Sanders. At the age of 2, he and his family moved to Bloomsburg, Penn., where he lived and worked until moving to Waycross, Ga., in 1996.
He graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1959, and then began working for the Textron Corporation where he worked as a hydraulic mechanic building blades for military aircraft. After the closing of the Textron plant he moved to Waycross where he worked for Carlton Caterpillar until his retirement in 2004. Mr. Sanders also owned and operated T.C. Leasing Company.
In Bloomsburg, he was active in the Bloomsburg Town Park, the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, American Legion and the VFW. He served as a volunteer firefighter and worked part time at the Bloomsburg Airport. He along with five others founded the "Demolition Derby" held every year at the Bloomsburg Fair. Growing up with NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer, he loved NASCAR racing and collected NASCAR diecast cars.
He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bloomsburg.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Sanders of Waycross; a daughter, Tara C. Sanders of Tallahassee; a grandson, Kayden Thomas Carraway-Sanders of Tallahassee; three sisters-in-law, Cookie Sanders of Orangeville, Penn., Carol McCloskey and her husband Mike of Waycross, Sherrell Fruit and her husband Bob of Bloomsburg, Penn.; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Along with his parents, he was predeceased by two daughters, Tammy C. Sanders, Tonya C. Sanders, and two brothers, Edward Sanders and Calvin "Bud" Sanders.
A service celebrating the life of Thomas Charles Sanders will be held at a later date in Bloomsburg, Penn. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501.
The Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
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You have my deepest sympathy. May good memories provide solace for your family during this challenging time; and may God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved one again in Paradise. John 17:3
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