Mrs. Faye Hubbard Sanders

Faye H. Sanders departed this life on March 7, 2019. She has taken up residence in a new home from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Funeral services will be held Sunday (today) March 10, 2019 at Edison United Methodist Church with interment to follow at New Park Cemetery in Fort Gaines, GA. Revs. Keith Gaines and Buddy Coss will officiate. She was born on October 17, 1922 in Bluffton, GA, the youngest child of Albert and Maggie Hubbard. The Hubbards were a farm family, and Faye was proud of her heritage as a member of the farming community in Southwest Georgia. She attended grade school in Bluffton, and later graduated from the Women’s College of Georgia in Milledgeville with a degree in education. During World War II, she corresponded with her sweetheart, a Navy sailor from Edison, GA who was off at war named Hubert Jenkins Sanders. After the war ended they were reunited, this time in matrimony as they were married in Edison in on June 29, 1945, and started their life together continuing the family tradition of the farming profession. Faye began teaching school in Edison, where she loved to interact with the young people. In most years, she taught 6th grade which she thought was the perfect age for a young person. In 1958, the Sanders welcomed their son Hubert Jenkins Sanders, Jr. to their family. As he grew up, Faye took leave from teaching to give her family her undivided attention. She returned to the teaching profession in the early 80’s and finally retired after 30 years of service in working with children. Faye is survived by her son Hubert Jenkins Sanders, Jr., grandson Alex J. Sanders, his mother Wanda Sanders, numerous nephews, nieces, and many great friends. Faye was a lifelong member of Edison United Methodist Church, and for many years was very active in and committed to the ministry of the church. It is fitting that her funeral service will be held there at 2:00 on Sunday, March 10. 2019, with internment to follow in Park Cemetery in Fort Gaines, GA where she will once again be reunited with husband. Memorials may be directed to Edison United Methodist Church, 19315 Hartford St., Edison, GA 39846. To share your thoughts with the Sanders family, you may visit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mrs. Faye Hubbard Sanders

October 17, 1922 - March 7, 2019