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Terry Saunders 1953-2011
Terry Martin Saunders, 58, of Pensacola, died Friday, November 25, 2011.
Mr. Saunders was born in Portsmouth, VA during the time his father served in the
US Navy, later living in Southern Alabama and then moving to Pensacola in
1958. He was a graduate of Escambia High School and attended Pensacola
Junior College. He was past employed in Mississippi and Alabama as a welder at
various ship yards building our nation's warships. He was employed at the
Pensacola News Journal for three years and then began a small business doing
lawn care and maintenance. He enjoyed outdoor projects, gardening and
woodworking. He loved helping neighbors and did volunteer work at the church
and was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his father, Martin Saunders; his dog
Tom; his grandparents and other relatives in Alabama.
Survivors include his mother, Alice, Pensacola; one brother, Kenneth (Janet),
Pensacola; two sisters, Sharon Webb (Gary), O'Brien, FL, Diane Hodges (Bill),
Pigeon Creek, AL; his loving cat, Smokie and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Ron Lentine and Dr. Al Butler
presiding.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Myrtle Grove Baptist Church in
memory of Terry Martin Saunders.