Carol Christine (Cowan) Sanders, age 82, of Central SC, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born January 1, 1940, in Brookhaven, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Strong and Ruth Ellen (Lancaster) Cowan. She was a nurse's aide and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: William T. Simmons & James Sanders; brothers: Inman Cowan & Joe Cowan; and sisters: Patsy Raymond Cruz, Betty Stevens & Irma-Jean Cowan; and granddaughter: Shala Sanders.

She is survived by sons: Leroy Daniel Sanders, Raymond Floyd Sanders & Randall Lewis Sanders; daughters: Cynthia Ann Baker, Carol Elizabeth Sanders, Linda Diane Sanders & Juanita Lynn Thomas; grandchildren: Che' Adams, Courtney Garita, Christy Benitez, Jennifer Miller, Shannon Sanders, Jason Sanders, Josh Hicks, Tiffany Hicks, Jessica Hicks, Hope Sanders, Elena Sanders, Jessica Murphy, Lee Murphy, Josie Murphy, Brianna Boyce & Travis Sanders; brothers: Johnny Cowan & Richard Cowan; sisters:, Reba Marrow, her twin sister, Montine Cowan & Denise Fain; and 58 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Cash Hicks, Cayman Hicks, Josh Hicks, Lee Murphy, Jason Sanders, & Randy Sanders.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org.

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the family, please visit stricklandfh.com.