George Garland Saunders, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 5, 2014.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, December 8, 2014 at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. John Hughey and Rev. Bill Tyre will officiate. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 PM the afternoon of the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon 31210 or St. Andrew Christian Church, 6220 Thomaston Road, Macon 31220.
Mr. Saunders was born in Spray, North Carolina the son of the late Sally Shivley Saunders and Luther A. Saunders. He was a United States Army veteran and was retired as co-owner and operator of Macon Self Service Laundries. Mr. Saunders was a charter member of St. Andrew Christian Church of 47 years, Deacon Emeritus, on the Property Committee, and a member of the Loyal Leaders Sunday School Class, and the Men's Breakfast Club. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW – Post 658, the Middle Georgia Woodworkers and Habitat for Humanity.
Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his brothers, Luther G. Saunders, and Roy Saunders; sisters, Gaydell Richardson and Pauline Barham.
Mr. Saunders is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Wilda Buffington Saunders of Lizella; daughter, Gail (Carl) Sheppard of Macon; sister, Martha Jane Boyte of Eden, NC; numerous nieces and nephews.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
As published on the Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home website.
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