Dorothy Sanders Grizzell

Mrs. Dorothy June Madden Sanders Grizzell, 87, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Grizzell was born in Jamestown, NY on November 23, 1931, daughter of the late Orville and Nina Sullivan Madden. She was a secretary having worked in the granite industry and a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, and playing bingo and card games.

Survivors include her children and their spouses: Deborah and Phillip Hill of Statham, Kathy and Kevin Ramsay of Hull, Sammy and Debbie Sanders of Elberton, and Sandra and Bob Sides of Dewy Rose; sister, Louise Tilson of Charlotte, NC; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands: Samuel Dozier Sanders, Sr. and Joseph Paul Grizzell, Sr.; and brother, John Madden.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 10, at 11 o’clock in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Savelle officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery with Eric Winslett, Jason Sanders, Austin Sanders, John Sides, Michael Sides, and Daniel Sides honored as pallbearers. Great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family is at the residence of Sammy and Debbie Sanders, Miller Drive, Elberton, and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 10:00-10:45 prior to the service on Saturday.

Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to Francis Asbury United Methodist Church.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Dorothy June Madden Sanders Grizzell.