Doris Jane Sanders

Doris "Jane" Davis Sanders, age 88, of Marion, NC, and formally Columbus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Jane was born the daughter of the late Charles Allen Davis and Amanda Kathryn Meacham Davis on May 5, 1934 in Martin, TN.

Jane was a caring, helpful, and thoughtful person. She never forgot a birthday. She traveled across the country and world with her husband and family while he served in the US Army. Jane was of the Baptist faith and a piano player. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Jane will be missed. Jane was also known as "Granny" to her family and caretakers at the Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion.

Along with her parents, Jane is preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur J. Sanders, MSgt U.S. Army, Ret; and two brothers, Billy Dean Davis and Issac Lee Davis.

Those left behind to cherish Jane's memory include two daughters, Bonnie J. Conklin and her husband Wade of Elizabethton, TN and Connie J. Toole and her husband Bud of Woodstock, GA; three sons, Timothy J. Sanders of Cleveland, GA, Danny J. Sanders and his wife Barbara of Hamiliton, GA and Phillip J. Sanders of Dunlap, TN; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Doneal Davis and his wife Dot of Spokane, WA. Jane is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends all around the world.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Rose Hill Retirement Community and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills for all their love and excellent care.

A private service and interment will follow at a later date.

Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton has the honor of serving the family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kirkseyfh.com for the Sanders family.