Obituary of Harvey Frances Saunders Sr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Harvey Frances Saunders Sr. died on 10 Oct 2007 at Obici Memorial Hospital in Chuckatuck, aged 97. A funeral service for Harvey Frances Saunders Sr. was held at Oakland Christian Church on 12 Oct 2007 with burial in the church cemetery, officiated by Rev. Wayne Gardner and Rev. Mark Burns. ** TRANSCRIPT** Harvey Frances Saunders Sr 12 NOV 1909 - 10 OCT 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHUCKATUCK Harvey Frances Saunders Sr., 97, passed away from his life on earth Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Obici Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County on November 12, 1909, to the late Maggie Sue and Robert Lee Saunders. In his early years, Mr. Saunders farmed in Southampton County before moving to Chuckatuck in 1933, where he worked for Lone Star Cement Company and retired as a quarry foreman in 1973. He was the oldest active member of Oakland Christian Church where he served as Deacon, Superintendent of Sunday Schools, and was a member of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Saunders volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was an Honorary and Charter member of the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Chuckatuck Ruritan Club where he proudly served with 53 years of perfect attendance. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rose Parker Saunders; son, Bobby Gene Saunders; two brothers, Roland Lee Saunders and William Henry Saunders; and two sisters, Mary Lee Cooper and Hazel Saunders. Survivors include his sons, Harvey F. Saunders Jr. and wife, Mary, of Smithfield, and William L. Saunders and wife, Judy, of Suffolk; grandchildren, Robert Lee Saunders II and wife Ellen of Wakefield, Parker Saunders and wife, Lacy, of Courtland, Laura Saunders of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and great-grandchildren, Austin Thomas Saunders, Caroline Saunders and Katherine Saunders, all of Courtland. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2007, at Oakland Christian Church with the Rev. Wayne Gardner and the Rev. Mark Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Vital Statistics |----------------------------------------------| | Name | Harvey Frances Saunders Sr | |-------|--------------------------------------| | Age | 97 | | Birth | 12 Nov 1909; Southampton County | | Death | 10 Oct 2007; Obici Memorial Hospital | |----------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------| | Harvey Frances Saunders Sr | Decedent | Chuckatuck | | Maggie Sue Saunders | Mother | Unknown | | Robert Lee Saunders | Father | Unknown | | Virginia Rose Parker Saunders | Wife (predeceased) | Unknown | | Bobby Gene Saunders | Son (predeceased) | Unknown | | Roland Lee Saunders | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | William Henry Saunders | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Mary Lee Cooper | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Hazel Saunders | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Harvey F. Saunders Jr. | Son | Smithfield | | Mary (wife of Harvey Jr.) | Daughter-in-law | Smithfield | | William L. Saunders | Son | Suffolk | | Judy (wife of William L.) | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk | | Robert Lee Saunders II | Grandson | Wakefield | | Ellen (wife of Robert Lee II) | Granddaughter-in-law | Wakefield | | Parker Saunders | Grandson | Courtland | | Lacy (wife of Parker) | Granddaughter-in-law | Courtland | | Laura Saunders | Granddaughter | Chapel Hill, N.C. | | Austin Thomas Saunders | Great-grandchild | Courtland | | Caroline Saunders | Great-grandchild | Courtland | | Katherine Saunders | Great-grandchild | Courtland | | Oakland Christian Church | Funeral location | Unknown | | Rev. Wayne Gardner | Officiant | Unknown | | Rev. Mark Burns | Officiant | Unknown | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |--------------------------------| | Field | Data | |------------------|-------------| | Publication Date | 10 Oct 2007 | |--------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Decedent farmed, worked as quarry foreman, Oakland Christian Church member, Meals on Wheels volunteer, Chuckatuck Ruritan Club 53 years of perfect attendance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?File1, .txt]