Leon Sanderson's Obituary
SERVICES: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Calvary Christian Fellowship, Shamrock, TX with Rev. Joe Jernigan, and Rev. Ricky Pfiel, nephew, Amarillo, officiating.
INTERMENT: Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock
Leon was born March 31, 1921 in Kelton, TX to Wesley Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Sanderson. He was the tenth of eleven children born to this union. He married Lena Ackley in Shamrock, TX. After four months of marriage, Leon received notice to serve in the army being stationed in Abilene, TX. After serving, he returned home to Shamrock and farmed for Paul Macina and J. M. Tindall. Other jobs were at the Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Warren Plant, but the two jobs he loved the most were selling ice and butchering meat at the Shamrock Ice and Locker Plant and the State Department of Highways Transportation where he retired in 1983 after 28 years.
Three children blessed this union, Gary, Beth and Janette. Leon was a member of the Shamrock Church of God, serving as song leader, church superintendent and wherever needed until health problems kept him from attending. He had resided at Shamrock General Hospital Assisted Living for the past six years calling that home and all the employees family. He was a truly one of
God’s prayer warriors here on this earth; always praying for someone. Leon will be dearly missed by his family, friends and all the many lives that he has touched.
Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Lena; his parents; 1 son-in-law, Ron Ham; ten of his siblings and two babies, Charles Leon and Larry Dwayne.
SURVIVORS: 1 Son - Gary Don Sanderson and wife Jackie - Wellington
2 Daughters - Beth Ham - Elk City, OK
Janette Rainey & husband Winston - Allison
4 Grandchildren - Don & Hattie Sanderson - Wellington
Dean Ham & Christy Ham Elk City, OK
Nathan & Erin Rainey - Hutchinson, KS
7 Great Grandchildren - Samantha & Tate Sanderson, Trevor, Breanna & Austin Ham and Brett & Jacee Hill
Many Nieces and nephews
MEMORIALS: Shamrock General Hospital Assisted Living, Shamrock General Hospital,
Shamrock, TX 79079
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