Cecil Herndon Sanders

Cecil Herndon Sanders was born on September 14th, 1917 in Marthaville, Louisiana and passed from this life on March 1st, 2014 at the age of 96 years. A funeral service for Cecil will be held on Friday, March 7th at Crossroads Baptist Church in Marthaville, LA at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery, Marthaville, Louisiana. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6th, 2014 and from noon until time of service on March 7th, 2014. Officiating the service will be Reverend Glen Howard assisted by Reverend Earnest Little. He was preceded in death by his wife Georgia Parish Sanders; son, Robert Herndon Sanders; parents, L.N. Sanders and Maggie Carroll Sanders; sister, Versie Rea Barnhill Booker; brothers, Huey Sanders, and Pete Sanders. Cecil is survived by his son Charles Sanders and wife Shirley of San Clemente California; brother, Ronald Sanders and wife Joyce of Nixa Missouri; sister, Ann Dixon of Bossier City, Louisiana; Step-children, Cedric McCallister, Jack McCallister, Sharon Carter, and Linda Jacobson; Grandchildren, Troy Sanders, Robert Sanders, Mark Tuthill, Robin Sanders; special nieces, Barbara Barnhill Floyd, Diana Laroux, Patty Floyd, and Frances Walker; Numerous step grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cecil lived a long life and loved to “recollect” on days gone by. He shared many stories of his youth, farming, working in sawmills, his days in the C.C. Camp, and his work for the City in Lake Jackson, Texas. After his retirement he and Georgia moved back home to Marthaville. Cecil was a long standing Deacon at Crossroads Baptist Church and loved his church family. He was always ready to help a friend in need. After his retirement Cecil and Georgia moved back home to Marthaville where he enjoyed gardening and carpentry. He could build anything he put his mind to. He made many rocking chairs and cradles that are greatly treasured by family and friends. Cecil learned to cook in his later years and enjoyed hosting family and friends for fish fry's. Cecil could best be described as a man of determination. He was a man of strong faith who loved his family. He was loved by many and a friend to all who knew him. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include, Roy Barton, John Vercher, Floyd Townsend, Adam Greer, Raleigh Walker, and Jim Walker. Honorary Pallbearers include Frank Wyatt, Daniel Laroux, and the deacons of Crossroads Baptist Church.