Lee Martin
Sanders, 88, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021,
at his home in Perry surrounded by family. He was
born in Enid, Oklahoma, on October 15, 1932, to Ray
and Marjorie (Riddle) Sanders.
He married Patricia McClure on June 1, 1952, in Red
Rock, OK. They were married 68 years. From this
union were born 3 sons, Russell Lee, Mark Allen and
Michael Ray.
Lee graduated from Red Rock High School in 1950 and
later attended Oklahoma A&M where he earned a degree
in Agriculture Economics. Lee also received an
American Farmers Degree. He was a charter member of
the Red Rock Masonic Lodge #308, and was a member of
the Perry First Christian Church.
Lee spent many years farming and ranching alongside
his dad. After he and Pat were married Lee continued
to farm and raise cattle. They also owned and
operated McClure hardware store in Red Rock. In
1976, he quit farming and moved to Perry. He started
working for Baker Manufacturing as a salesman. In
1979, he moved to Enid to manage the Baker
Manufacturing Branch.
Lee enjoyed lots of hunting and finishing trips. He
loved to go to Colorado elk hunting with family and
friends. Lee and Pat had a lot of fun going to south
Texas in the winter.
Lee is survived by his wife Pat of the home; 3 sons,
Russell Lee and wife Kathy of Cape Coral, Florida,
Mark Allen and wife Shirley of Red Rock, Oklahoma,
Michael Ray and wife Renee of Cashion, Oklahoma; 6
grandchildren, Brian and wife Kim Sanders of Gerber,
California, Martin and wife Cara Sanders of Edmond,
Oklahoma, William and wife Amanda Sanders of Perry,
Oklahoma, Meagan and husband Brock Phillips of
Cherokee, Oklahoma, Madison Sanders and Kendra
Bryant of Cashion, Oklahoma; 7 great-grandchildren,
McKenna and Jaxon Sanders and Kynsley and Kyler
Sammons all of Edmond, Oklahoma, Brynlee Belveal and
Wyatt Sanders of Perry, Oklahoma, and Aspen Phillips
of Cherokee, Oklahoma; two sisters-in-law, Lisa
Sanders of Red Rock, Oklahoma, and Barbara Sue
Garvie of Morrison, Oklahoma; and many nieces,
nephews, neighbors and friends.
Preceded
in death by his parents and 1 brother, Gene Sanders.
Visitation will be noon to 8P.M. Wednesday, February
24, 2021, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry.
Family will receive guests from 6P.M. to 8P.M. A
celebration of Lee's life will be 2PM Thursday,
February 25, 2021, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home
Chapel in Perry with Pastor Josh Bell and Brian
Hayes officiating.
Interment will follow at Red Rock
Cemetery in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be
Martin Sanders, William Sanders, Brock Phillips,
Kyle LaFoss, Troy Sanders and Blake Sanders.
Honorary pallbearers are Brian Sanders, Darrin Lane,
Dale Hayes, Richard Gray, Dannie Luther, Beaver
Luther, Babe Dickson, and Harvey Ely.
Condolences may be sent to the family via an online
guestbook at www.dightonmarler.com.
Memorial donations may be made to the Red Rock Fire
Department in c/o Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, P.O.
Box 189, Perry, OK 73077.
For those
planning to attend the funeral services we ask that
you follow the CDC guidelines for COVID-19 and wear
a mask.
For those
who are unable to attend the funeral service, it
will be livestreamed on the funeral home's facebook
page.
