Marvin R. Sanders




Marvin Ray Sanders, 86, of LeFlore, OK passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Glenpool, OK. Marvin was born in Fanshawe, OK on December 16, 1924 to Snowden & Addy (Thurman) Sanders. He was a correction officer at the Jim Hamilton Correctional Center and retired Dec. 31, 1988. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII where he received a Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal & Occupation Medal. He was preceded in death by wife, Lottie Bea; his parents; brother, Eldred & Sister, Juanita.

Survivors include his daughter & son-in-law, Sandra & Kenneth McCool of Bixby, OK; grandson, Allen McCool of Tulsa, OK; granddaughters, Dee Dee Laymon of Cameron, OK, Kennetha & Eric Gillespie of Bixby, OK; great grandsons, Duane & Darren Bryant & Brett Laymon; great granddaughters, Amanda Laymon & Erica Gillespie; sisters, Lueta Brandt of California & Snodine Hale of Spiro, OK; brothers, Orval Sanders of California & Dale Sanders of Poteau, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, June 2, 2011 graveside at LeFlore Cemetery, LeFlore, OK with Rev. Charles Caughern officiating. Interment will follow. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 to visit with relatives & friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth McCool, Allen McCool, Duane Bryant, Darren Bryant & Brett Laymon.