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Official Obituary of

Diane Sanders

July 21, 1960 ~ August 16, 2024 (age 64) 64 Years Old

Diane Sanders Obituary

Diane Sanders was born on July 21, 1960, to the late Jim and Otis Sanders in Forrester, Alabama.

On Friday, August 16th, 2021, at Baptist South, in Montgomery, Alabama, she took her final rest and received well deserved peace and no more suffering and pain.

Diane was educated in the Autauga County School System graduating from Autaugaville High School in Iq7q.

She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of the New

Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church under the pastorage of her brother-in-law, Pastor Leon Palmer. During her membership at the New Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, she served in the capacity of an Usher.

She was full of life. Affectionately referred to as "Lady Di n or" Sexy Di". She was a good mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She exemplified a loveable and caring relationship with all of her family and friends.

Diane would often provide her Caregiving expertise and Cosmetologist knowledge to many individuals. She enjoyed cooking and having fun with family and friends, not letting their age ever be a hindering factor.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Otis Sanders.

She leaves to cherish joyous memories in the hearts of those who loved her; two children; Jermaine (Ashley) Sanders and Krystle (Travis) Steele; six grandchildren; Jermaine, Jermaria, Ashlyn, Traviana, KaLynn and Kameria; one brother, Will (Mary) Jackson, eight sisters; Ethel (Samuel) Motley, Corine Smith, Louise (Pastor Leon) Palmer, Delois (Rev. Jessie) Jackson, Shirley Jackson Albert, Zelma Sanders, Betty Sanders and Cora Bell Sanders; two god-grandchildren (who she help raised), Raylin Clay and Xavier Jackson; two aunts, Corine (Lynn) Burns and Lillian (William) Johnson; a numerous amount of nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces; a special great niece, Euriya Sanders, other cousins, a special cousin, Elizabeth Davis, best friends, Crystal Whetstone and Frank Seabon, Jr. and other friends.

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 Service Program


Services

Public Visitation
Friday
August 23, 2024

1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Davis Funeral Home
362 Walnut St
Prattville, AL 36067

Lie In State / Repose
Saturday
August 24, 2024

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
New Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church
320 S Washington St
Autaugaville, AL 36003

Funeral Service
Saturday
August 24, 2024

1:00 PM
New Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church
320 S Washington St
Autaugaville, AL 36003

Interment following funeral service

Walter Jones Cemetery
2314 Pickett Mill Rd
Autaugaville, Alabama 36003

Please note
Rev. Leon Palmer, pastor and Minister Jermaine Sanders officiating.
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