Theodore Roosevelt Sanders
Theodore was born June 21,1923 in Lexington, Mississippi. He was the seventh child born to the union
of Arthur and Versie Thurmond Sanders.
He attended Ambrose Elementary and High School in Lexington. After moving to Chicago, Illinois he
attended Dunbar Trade School, completing the curriculum in carpentry. Theodore worked in this field for
28 years, being employed at Provident Hospital and The Chicago Housing Authority, before his
retirement in 1986 with glacoma.
Theodore served his country in the United States Marine Corp. from 1943 to 1951. His duties were that
of a cook, and he was Honorably Discharged having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.
In 1952, Theodore met and married Marie Evans, from this union they raised three children: Martin,
Sheri and Victoria. Martin preceded him in death.
Theodore was a devoted and avid follower of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was a member of the Knights
of Columbus, The Legion of Mary and St. Vincent DePaul. He followed the movement of the Pilgrim
Virgin for over 40 years.
Theodore made his transition on Sunday, September 26, 1999 leaving loving memories to his wife,
children and family.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was made flesh and dwelt
among us. I am the Resurrecvtion and the life: he that believeth in me, though he be dead, yet shall he
live, and he that live and believeth in me shall never die. I am Alpha and Omega: The Beginning and the
End.
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Theodore was born June 21,1923 in Lexington, Mississippi. He was the seventh child born to the union
of Arthur and Versie Thurmond Sanders.
He attended Ambrose Elementary and High School in Lexington. After moving to Chicago, Illinois he
attended Dunbar Trade School, completing the curriculum in carpentry. Theodore worked in this field for
28 years, being employed at Provident Hospital and The Chicago Housing Authority, before his
retirement in 1986 with glacoma.
Theodore served his country in the United States Marine Corp. from 1943 to 1951. His duties were that
of a cook, and he was Honorably Discharged having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.
In 1952, Theodore met and married Marie Evans, from this union they raised three children: Martin,
Sheri and Victoria. Martin preceded him in death.
Theodore was a devoted and avid follower of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was a member of the Knights
of Columbus, The Legion of Mary and St. Vincent DePaul. He followed the movement of the Pilgrim
Virgin for over 40 years.
Theodore made his transition on Sunday, September 26, 1999 leaving loving memories to his wife,
children and family.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was made flesh and dwelt
among us. I am the Resurrecvtion and the life: he that believeth in me, though he be dead, yet shall he
live, and he that live and believeth in me shall never die. I am Alpha and Omega: The Beginning and the
End.
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Theodore
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