Betty Caldwell Sanders

Betty 'Emogene' Caldwell Sanders, a devoted wife and mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great grandmother died on December 5, 2008 in Pinehurst, N.C. where she resided after the passing of her husband, Harland G. Sanders in March of 2008. She was born in Mercerville, Ohio on December 22, 1924, to the late Emmett and Gladys Bevan Caldwell. She grew up in the Mercerville community. She was the fourth born of this union. Surviving sisters are Estelle Caddell of Kernersville, N.C., Iva Perry of Hawthorne, Fla., and Eva Lou Casto of Gallipolis, O. She is preceded in death by a brother, Robert L. Caldwell of Gallipolis, and a sister Anna Lee Varney of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Emogene married Harland G. Sanders on August 28, 1942 and to that marriage, seven children were born. Harla Jean Eutsler James Gallipolis, O., Nancy Lea Phelps Glenn Southern Pines, N.C., Richard Nelson Sanders deceased; Robert Thomas Sanders Diana Gallipolis, O., Cheryl Lynn Gundersen Norm, Clifton Park, N.Y., Harland Brent Sanders Diana , Fayetteville, N.C., and Larry Dean Sanders Jill, of Neola, Iowa. Emogene worked at the original Bob Evans Restaurant and later became a mail carrier in the Northup-Patriot area. After her retirement from the post office department, she and Harland enjoyed their life in Florida. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was also a member of Ohio Order of Eastern Star #283, White Shrine, and the French City Campers #240. Harland and she were avid campers and enjoyed camping in different parts of the United States and got great pleasure traveling with their friends and making new acquaintances. Emogene is survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great-granchildren and 2 great-great-grandsons. The grandchildren are Greg Eutsler Joy, Forest, VA; Jerry Eutsler Dianne Gallipolis, O., Tera Michelle Duthie Adam Pinehurst, N.C., Richard Sanders, Akron, O., Betsy Ford Adam, Kathleen, Ga., Rob Sanders Melissa, Hurricane, W.V., Joey Sanders, Hurricane, W.V., Tony Vance, Gallipolis, O., Adam Vance, Columbus, O., Janie Lee Greg Gallipolis, O., Jennifer Sanders, Fayetteville, N.C., Haley Sanders, Neola, Iowa; Blake Woods, Gallipolis, O. Deceased grandchildren are Sandra Eutsler and Charles Garner III. Great-grandchildren surviving are Erika Eutsler Myers Kris, Leon, W.V., Bronson and Brock Eutsler, Gallipolis, O., Jack Eutsler, Forest, Va.; Zach and Travis Duthie, Pinehurst, N.C., Peyton, Sarah, and Shelby Lowe, Kathleen, Ga.; Alex Sanders, Hurricane, W.V., Tristan Vance, Gallipolis, O., Jaylyn Lee of Gallipolis, O., Justin Lee and Kayla Lee, Pt. Pleasant, W.V., and 2 great-great-grandsons Brody Lee, Pt. Pleasant, W.V., and Kayden Hunter Myers of Leon, W.V. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Bob Hood officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior the services at Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, Ohio. Interment will be at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Mercerville, Ohio immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2008-12-11 Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville OH US Visitation: 2008-12-11 10:00:00-11:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2008-12-11 11:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US