Alpha M. Sanders

Retired Farmer Dies at Home In Oxford

Alpha Mennon Sanders, Sr., 68, retired farmer died Monday at his home at Oxford after a long illness.

Born in Madison county, he was a son of the late David C. and Mary Ellen Hill Sanders. He has resided in Scott county for the past three years, moving here from Woodford county. He was a member of Glenn's Creek Baptist church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Brumfield Sanders; three sons, Alpha M. Sanders, Jr., and Edward C. Sanders, both of Versailles, and Pfc. Paul Leonard Sanders, Germany; three daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Benton, Clayton Ohio; Mrs. Mary Lou Benton Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Neva Jean Sanders, Oxford; three sisters, Mrs. Grace White, Mrs. Bertha Brumfield and Mrs. Arkie Gullett, all of Lexington.

The body was removed to Johnson's funeral home where it will remain until time for services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Glenn's Creek Baptist church with the Rev. Porter DeLaney, Lexington, officiating. Burial in Versailles cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Ernest McWilliams, William Hunter, E. P. Benton, Ambrose Gilkerson, Frank Sanders, and Howard Montague.

[Transcriber's notes:]
• Alpha Mennon Sanders, Sr. died Feb. 28, 1949
• Death certificate #: 06156 Death Volume: 1940
• KENTUCKY DEATH INDEX 1911-1986 SEARCH RESULT
  ALPHA M SANDERS SR
  Date 490228
  Age 064
  Place SCOTT
  Residence SCOTT
  Volume 013
  Cert 06156
  Deathvol 49