Mr. Donald Franklin "Don" Sanders

Mr. Donald Franklin Sanders, 72, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Sanders will be held Sunday, July 12, at 3:00 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston. Dr. Glenn Gilstrap will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Saturday evening, July 11, from 4:00-6:00 PM. Mr. Sanders, a native Thomastonian, was born September 8, 1947, to the late Billy Franklin Sanders and Marie Johnson Sanders. He was a 1965 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. Mr. Sanders proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1966 until 1970. He served aboard the USS Hornet, USS Constellation, and USS Ranger where he was a jet engine mechanic. He served two tours of duty to Vietnam. He earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from Mercer University in 1987. He was employed by Thomaston Mills for thirty years where he was Manager of Transportation and Logistics. After the company’s closure, he was employed by Dixon Ticonderoga, and later he owned and operated S&S Consultants. After retirement he was employed by Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for sixteen years. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. Mr. Sanders was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston where he served as an Elder. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Fowler Sanders; his children: Nancy and Alan Scouten, and Neill and Dawn Sanders, all of Thomaston; five grandchildren: Will, Aimee, and Drew Sanders, Kyle (Megan) Scouten, and Jessica (Ian) Wagemaker; three great grandchildren: Brian Sanders, Kaius Scouten, and Viola Scouten; one brother, Jeff (Jackie) Sanders and an uncle, Larry (Wanda) Johnson, all of Thomaston. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston, 403 Birdsong Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com