Mary Lee Sanders
Mary Lee Sanders

Mary Lee Sanders, 85 year old native of Altus, Oklahoma,
departed this life Friday, December 23, 2011, at the
Community Hospital in San Bernadino, California.
Mary Lee was born January 18, 1926 in Tipton, Oklahoma, to
the late T.S. and the late Addie B. (Lewis) McMillan.  She
was educated in the Snyder and Altus public schools and
later went on to obtain her LPN certification from Western
Technology Center in Burns Flats, Oklahoma.
Mary Lee worked as an LPN at Jackson County Memorial
Hospital, Altus House, and Jackson County Health
Department until her retirement in 1978.
In 1980, Mary Lee married Reverend Arthur L. Sanders, who
preceded her in death in 1981.  Mary Lee was the proud
parent of Beverly Bufkin (Leslie) of San Bernardino,
California; Lawrence Wedgeworth of Altus, Oklahoma;
Richard Lynn Lipscomb (Tanya), of Fort Worth, Texas; and
the late Willie John Griggs of Altus, Oklahoma.  Her sister,
Beulah Moore, and brother, William McMillan preceded her in
death.
Mary Lee accepted Christ at an early age and faithfully sang
in the choir at Macedonia Baptist Church in Altus.  She
leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, two sons, 24
grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, numerous
relatives, and many friends who will miss her bright warm
smile and her loving, generous personality.
Funeral Services for Mary Sanders will be held 11:00 a.m.
Friday, December 30, 2011, at Lowell-Tims Chapel in Altus
with her son, Pastor Ricky Lipscomb officiating.  Interment will
follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-
Tims Funeral Home.
On-line tributes may be made to the family in Mary’s memory
to www.Lowell-Tims.com

The Funeral will be webcast starting at 10:58 A.M. on Friday