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Gregory Saunders Obituary
GREGORY LAHMI SAUNDERS
PORTSMOUTH - Gregory Lahmi Saunders,70, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at the OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Greg was born in Portsmouth, July 7, 1945, a son of the late Russell Hayward and Eunice Washington Saunders. He was a 20 year employee of the N&S Railway Co. where he was a machinist, a member of the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, a 1963 graduate of P.H.S., a member of Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 9 and a former member of the board of P.I.D.C. Greg was also a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Gregory is survived by two daughters; Tonia Rae Saunders of Cleveland and Laverne Nicole Saunders of Dallas, GA; one sister, Andrea Camille Young of Portsmouth; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Dick Saunders, Carl F. Saunders, Paul Saunders and Thomas S. Walton; and one sister, Carolyn Reynolds.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 AM. at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Parker officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM. A Masonic service will begin at 10:30 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of the RALPH F. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME in Portsmouth. Military graveside services will be conducted by the James Dickey Post 23 Honors Detail.
Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.RalphFScott.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Juanita Hicks
September 10, 2025
May God meet you at those Golden Gates and say "Welcome my son" your friend from Charleston, WV.
Patty Clay
October 4, 2015
So sorry to hear of Greg's passing. Remember Dick, Greg and Andrea with fond memories from Kay Jewelry. Love you Andrea.
Lola Saunders
October 3, 2015
I am so sorry for the loss of Greg,he is truly missed. Praying for the family may he rest in Peace.
D
October 3, 2015
May the God of all comfort and a promised hope, be with the family at this very sad and difficult time.
Beverly Miller
October 1, 2015
My condolences to the family and friends of Greg. Greg and I grew up together as we both lived on Union St and were close in age. He was one of my earliest friends and I knew his whole family. I will miss him dearly.
ellen womack
September 30, 2015
So sorry for the loss of Gregory he truly was a man that served our lord to the fullest he will be missed praying for everyone
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