Cover photo for Evelyne Ashe Sanders's Obituary
Evelyne Ashe Sanders Profile Photo
1928 Evelyne 2018

Evelyne Ashe Sanders

May 1, 1928 — March 6, 2018

Evelyn Ashe Sanders was born May 1, 1928 in Michie, TN, the daughter of the late Dossie Wardlow Ashe and Emma Wilma Watson Ashe McClain. She was united in marriage to William Gerry Sanders on November 3, 1945. Mr. Sanders preceded her in death on April 4, 2007. Mrs. Sanders retired after 42 years working at Brown Shoe Company Factory V where she was a member of the Union. She was a hard working lady that enjoyed working a big garden, reading and square dancing. Evelyn loved her family and spending time with her grand kids. She was a member of the Union Grove United Methodist Church in Selmer, TN.

Mrs. Sanders departed this life on March 6, 2018 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 89 Years, 10 Months, 5 Days.

She is survived by her children, Melissa Wilds and husband Jim of Michie, TN, Tony Sanders and wife Amanda of Fairfield, TX; six grandchildren: April McCullar Cleary and husband Michael, Lucas Wilds and wife Ashleigh, Joshua Wilds and wife Kasey, Daniel Wilds, Sierra Sanders and Harley Sanders; seven great grandchildren: Kennedy Cleary, Kinsley Montgomery, Carter Cleary, Nora Kate Wilds, Davie Anne Wilds, Cade Wilds and John Luke Wilds; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Richards; two brothers, Uthel Ashe and Edward Ashe.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Evelyne Ashe Sanders, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, March 8, 2018

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Visitation

Friday, March 9, 2018

8:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Chapel Services

Friday, March 9, 2018

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Cemetery

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 8

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree