Mary Pope Sanders

1952 - 2012

Mary Pope Sanders obituary, 1952-2012, Knoxville, TN

BORN

1952

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Berry Funeral Home - Knoxville

3704 Chapman Highway

Knoxville, Tennessee

Mary Sanders Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2012.

Sanders, Mary Pope, of Knoxville, beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly December 26, 2012, at her home. Mary was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a member of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville. She was employed as Office Administrator and Computer Manager at the First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by her father, Reverend Robert Andrew Sanders. She is survived by mother, Mary Elizabeth Sanders, brother and sister-in-law, Charles Stephen and Royce Ann Sanders, and nephew, Robert Clinton Sanders. The family will receive friends at First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge on Sunday, December 30, 2012, from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM with a funeral service to follow, Rev. Dr. Stella Roberts officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday, December 31, 2012, at 10:45 AM at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Sutherland Avenue, for an 11:00 AM graveside service. Condolences may be offered online at www.berryfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.

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January 8, 2013

Pam (Gladson)Minnich

I knew Mary Pope in our youth group at Inskip Baptist and remember how sweet and faithful she was. You all are in my prayers.

January 1, 2013

I am so sorry to learn of your loss, and I hold you and her friends in my prayers for comfort and support. Pauline Eastham

December 30, 2012

alfred ault

We are very sorry and she will be love and miss from the ault

December 30, 2012

The Cole Family

We are very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

December 29, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Rick and Patty Greene-Jones

December 29, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers. My brother Michael Greene passed away Dec 20. It seems like yesterday we were all children attending church together. Mary Pope was a blessing to have as a childhood friend. God Bless
Rick and Patty Greene-Jones

December 29, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her much. Your family has always been special to us all through the years and always close in our thoughts. Our prayers will be with you during the coming days and always. Much love, Holt and Elizabeth (Surber) Mills

December 29, 2012

Bill & Joanne KIng

We will miss Mary. She was a great asset to our congregation and a very pleasant person in every contact. May she rest with her Lord.

December 29, 2012

Carol & Mickey Roberts

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You will all be in our prayers <3

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