C. Frank Sanders III

June 29, 1944 - July 28, 2018

C. Frank Sanders of Blountville, TN, passed away on July 28, 2018 after a long illness. He was born in Portland, OR to his late parents Claude F. Sanders, Jr. and Mildred Elsea Sanders, but soon moved to the area where he remained as a lifelong resident. Frank was a retired teacher in Sullivan County, receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from ETSU. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Bristol, TN where he had served as board chairman and convention delegate. Frank served on the state advisory board for VICA and was a co-sponsor of Vica at Sullivan Central. He also served as the Sullivan Central Vocational Department Head. He had fond memories of years spent in the SCA and the Rocky Mountain Horse Association, and he was often visited by former students from Sullivan Central High School. Frank enjoyed a variety of hobbies such as leatherworking, woodworking, hunting, camping, working with horses and dogs, and traveling. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Catherine Sanders; their two daughters, Amy S. Coen of Kingston, TN and Carrie K. Sanders of Blountville, TN; three grandchildren, Julie, Charlie and Henry Coen; three brothers, David Sanders and wife Jackie of Evans, GA, Barry Sanders and wife Sheila of Hickory, NC and Mark Sanders of Johnson City, TN. He is also survived by a niece, various nephews, grand-nephews, and grand-nieces. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Bristol, TN. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Frank’s name to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 136 Highridge St., Bristol, TN 37620; or to the, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. Arrangements especially for Mr. Sanders and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.