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Herschel Sanders Obituary

SANDERS, Herschel Funeral Services for Mr. Herschel Sanders will be held Monday 03-28-2016 at 11 am at St Paul of the Cross 551 Harwell Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30318. Interment Ga National Cemetery. Alfonso Dawson Mortuary 404-691-3810

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 26, 2016.

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Charles L Driskell

March 20, 2023

Our PRAYERS of COMFORT and "PEACE OF MIND" to the Family and Friends who MUST continue to CHAMPION "THE GIFT OF THE LIFE" of our Classmate Herschel who was an "Officer and a Gentleman"!

Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Toni) Driskell
Southwest High School Class of 1969

Vickie Tillery

March 28, 2016

My condolences goes out to the Sanders family, hershel will be missed.

Martina Person

March 28, 2016

Rest in Peace my friend. Deepest sympathy and prayers to the family

Jazel Simmons

March 28, 2016

What a testament of what the Most High had in mind ....Herschel was a good hearted man to all that met and knew him ..we shared our first mint julep on Derby in Louisville, KY ..what a great time we had!!!!!

Jazel Simmons

March 28, 2016

A wonderful and caring cousin who demonstrated the essence of humankind....your spirit will live on in the heart of many.

Lawanna Carter

March 28, 2016

We will missed Brother Sanders

Leroy Jackson

March 28, 2016

I'm truly sorry to hear this news. Herscel was the best man at my wedding five years ago. The night before the wedding I stayed at his house. We had some great chess games!

Valerie Martin

March 27, 2016

Our condolences to the family. We will miss our classmate. May he rest in peace.
Southwest High School Atlanta CLASS of 1969.

Linda Thomas Phipps

March 27, 2016

My condolences to the family. Your memories will forever be in your heart.
St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church

March 26, 2016

Brenda Boatner

March 26, 2016

R.I.H. Herschel you were a wonderful man and an awesome friend to me. I will miss you and of course your sense of humor. Family, he lived his life to the fullest and my prayers and love is with all of you.
Brenda Boatner

March 26, 2016

May you be supported by family members and close friends during this period of deep sorrow.

March 26, 2016

May you be comforted by the loving support of family members and friends during this difficult time.---AH

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