MCLEANSBORO – Dorothy Lea Sanders, 91, of McLeansboro, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was a member of Webb’s Chapel in McLeansboro. The only daughter of Paul and Maggie (Van Winkle) Flannigan, she was born on January 8, 1933, in Norris City, IL. Dorothy married Roy Eugene Sanders from Oklahoma in June of 1951. They made their home in McLeansboro where they raised three sons Kirk (Linda) Sanders, Jesse Sanders, and Gary Dean (Giselle) Sanders, all of McLeansboro. Dorothy enjoyed quilting and was an avid gardener and doting grandmother of eight grandchildren Jake (Michelle) Sanders of New Mexico, Amelia Arvin, of Enfield, Cale (Jodi) Sanders of Benton, Joni (Vince) Jones of McLeansboro, Jesse (Brandy) Sanders of McLeansboro, Justin (Elizabeth) Sanders of Fairfield, Corey Sanders of McLeansboro, and Melanie Sanders of McLeansboro, and 16 great-grandchildren Gabriel, Owen, Riley, Nora, Merrick, Delaney, Jacob, Clara, Luke, Devon, Adorn, Laya, Beckham, Bearett, Emery and Kiya. Dorothy is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother Danny (Janet) Flannigan of McLeansboro, Nieces Annie Flannigan of Enfield and Vickie Flannigan of Springerton, Patty Pennington of Enfield, Samantha (Jonathon) Lewis of West Frankfort, and Nephews Barry (Pam) Flannigan of McLeansboro and Sean Paul Flannigan of McLeansboro. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Roy, her mother and father Paul and Maggie Flannigan, One brother Richard Flannigan and a niece Debbie Flannigan.
Graveside services only will be held Tuesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at Prospect Cemetery with Pastor Mike Johnsy officiating.
The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital.
