Marsha G. Sanders

Marsha Ann Garris Sanders answered the Savior’s call and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Marsha was born November 21, 1945 in New Orleans, LA to the late James and Alma Garris. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1963 and she married her loving husband Howard Sanders in 1965.

Marsha and Howard had three children: Lori, Eddie, and Robyn. Eddie’s disability lit a fire of activism for Marsha. She was determined that their son would receive the rights granted to him in all aspects of life. This led to her founding Parents Reaching Out, an organization for parents with disabled children to associate with other parents. She also founded Special Children for Christ at her local church. This program brought religious education to numerous disabled children.

Marsha and her family moved to Texas in 1987. She loved to sew, craft, and cook for her family. She shared her open and generous heart with others often because Marsha never met a stranger. Marsha was a lifetime member of the St. Vincent de Paul Women’s Guild and a member of Kenner Central Lioness Club.

Marsha is preceded in death by her parents James and Alma Garris and beloved son, Eddie. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Howard; daughters Lori Sanders Meo and Robyn Sanders Curtiss (Ralph); loving granddaughters Brittany Meo and Sarah Meo; siblings Sandra Garris Scardino (Mike), James Garris Jr (Carolyne), Lawrence Garris (Donna); sister-in-laws Antha Hugel, Pippy Sanders, Mary Rooley Todd, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, Arlington, TX from 6:00-9:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Mansfield, TX.