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Ernest Larry SandersPassing: February 22, 2013

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 26th @ 7:00 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Tuesday, February 26th @ 4:00 pm-7:00pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Wednesday, February 27th @ 10:00 am

MITCHELL – Ernest Larry Sanders, 71, passed away at 5:48 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2013, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born April 24, 1941, in Bedford, he was the son of Lloyd and Effie Clorine (Houchin) Sanders.  He was married to Marilyn K. Mullinax and she preceded him in death April 25, 2005.

He was a truck driver for Turner Transportation and Hall Brothers.  Larry was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post No. 250.

Surviving:      children, Larry Dean (Bridget) Sanders, Mitchell
                                  Starina (Mark) Chambers, Solsberry
                                  Troy Dee Sanders, Seymour
                         sister, Mary Crozier, East Oolitic
                                  several grandchildren and great grandchildren

His parents; wife; sister, Sarah Elizabeth Sanders; and a great grandson preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Bro. Jerry Allen officiating.  Graveside service will be at 10:00 Wednesday at Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

 Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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11 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Tonya Stroud | Bloomington
    Date: March 1, 2013
    What a sweet man and a great loss for the earthly world...But oh what a gift of an angel for the heavenly world. Prayers and warm thoughts for his family and friends. God Bless.
  2. Guest: Gayle Strange | Loogootee, In47553
    Date: February 28, 2013
    Starina-Larry Dean-Troy, May God's unending love & mercy be your refuge, giving you strength to endure the loss of your Dad. My sympathy, Gayle Van Meter-Strange
  3. Guest: cynthia peters | bedford, in47421
    Date: February 27, 2013
    Mary & family, I am so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I haven't seen you or Larry for probably 50 years, but I still remember the old neighborjood. Your in my prayers. Cynthia Delaney Peters
  4. Guest: Vickie A Capien Johnson | MitchellIn.47446
    Date: February 26, 2013
    Larry was a very good friend
  5. Guest: cylee sanders | mitchellin
    Date: February 26, 2013
    Larry was the closest to a dad I have ever had. Words can not express how much I will miss you. Kids do too. Heaven is lucky to have you
  6. Guest: Lisa Taylor | MitchellIN
    Date: February 25, 2013
    he was a great man he will be missed
  7. Guest: Karin May Dobson | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: February 24, 2013
    your father was a good friend of mine. He will be missed by so many. May you rest in peace my friend. Love ya, Karin
  8. Guest: Sharon Shock | NoethManchester, IN
    Date: February 24, 2013
    Larry Dean & family, I am sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers.
  9. Guest: Tresa Sanders Kane | Mitchell, In
    Date: February 24, 2013
    I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. God Bless
  10. Guest: Tony & Diane Nugent | Mitchell, In.
    Date: February 24, 2013
    Trucker, We are going to miss you. Rest in peace.
  11. Guest: Rebecca Gaddis | Mitchell
    Date: February 24, 2013
    Star, Larry, and Troy, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. Your families are in my families thoughts and prayers. Becky Gaddis

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