Velma Alford Sanders

Velma Alford Sanders of Dyersburg, died Monday, September 14, 2009, at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Velma was born in Dyersburg, one of seven siblings born to Percy and Lucy Mustain Alford. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God with her most recent church home being the Cornerstone Church of God in Dyersburg. Velma, along with her father Percy Alford, her sister Louise Hamm, two of her brothers, Lester Alford and Lonnie Alford, her brother-in-law Adolphus "A" Hamm, and her sister-in-law, Katherine Alford were among some of the early employees of the old Dyersburg Cotton Products. Velma's employment with the "Cotton Mill" lasted over fifty years. The Sanders family will receive friends for visitation at Curry Funeral Home Tuesday night, September 15, 2009 from five until eight o'clock. Visitation will also be held Wednesday, September 16th from eleven until one o'clock at the Cornerstone Church of God on Lake Road, Dyersburg. Funeral services will follow at the church at one o'clock with Reverend Lynn Drumwright and Reverend B.L. Hart officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ken Alford, Adam Enochs, Chris Hamm, Keith Hamm, Tim Enochs, and Greg Alford. Honorary pallbearers are Deail Alford, Robert Epperson and Finis Davidson. She is survived by her son, Jerone Sanders and wife Pat of Dyersburg; one grandchild, Tisa Sanders of Dyersburg; and one great-grandchild, Kaitlyn Jackson of Dyersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Sanders; her parents, Percy and Lucy Alford; one sister, Louise Hamm; and five brothers: Lonnie Alford, Lester Alford, Reverend B.L. Alford, Reverend George Alford, and Thomas Alford. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Church of God, P.O. Box 1525, Dyersburg, TN, 38025-1525. Online condolences may be given at www.curryfuneral.com.