Violet Ann Sanders, age 67, passed away on April 10, 2023, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville, Tenn., surrounded by her loving family.
Violet was born on August 14, 1955, in Winchester, Tenn., to the late William Porter and Cora Marie Pruitt Grant. Her family will always remember her as a strong-willed, loving, and caring person that made sure her family was well taken care of. Violet enjoyed reading and writing along with being outdoors and enjoying nature. She cherished her trips to visit the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg and watching her favorite television shows Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons and Gunsmoke. She also enjoyed Hallmark Channel movies.
Violet is survived by her husband of 52 years, David Sanders, along with daughters Jennifer (Stacey) Rutledge of LaFayette, Ga., Tammy (Taylor) Mangrum of Tampa, Fla., along with grandchildren David Rutledge, Tiffani Rutledge, Bart Hernandez, Hunter Rutledge and Edward Mangrum. Surviving great grandchildren are August and Bella. Violet is also survived by her sister Kathy (Eddie) Fowler and brother John Grant. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded by her sister Oralee Nelson; brothers Robert Grant and Wayne Gifford.
Visitation with family members will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, April 14 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Owens Chapel Cemetery.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)967-2222, www.moorecortner.com
