Mr. Lee Scott Sanders, age 58, of Canon, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born November 18, 1952, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Irenus and Rosetta (Whitworth) Sanders. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School and a veteran of the U S Navy. He retired from the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Motor Carrier Compliance Division. Mr. Sanders was a member of Royston Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Chance David Sanders.
He is survived by son: Dickson Sanders; daughter and son-in-law: Shaw and Alex LeTona; significant other: Joy Whitworth; grandchildren: Erick and Malachi LeTona; brother and sister-in-law: Jeff & Mary Sanders; and former wife: Rebecca Sanders.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Avant officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North with Rev. Mike Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. At other hours the family will be at their respective homes.