Rhett
Rhett Cooper Sanders
d. December 26, 2018
Rhett Cooper Sanders Sr., 79, of Greenwood, passed away on December 26 in Greenwood SC.
Rhett was born in Greenwood SC to Cooper C. and Gertrude A. Sanders on September 2, 1939. He attended Clemson University and graduated from Erskine College. He loved beach music and was one of the best shaggers around. He was always willing to provide shag lessons for anyone interested in learning, and usually did so on the spot, regardless of venue or current music playing. He loved his friends and was always quick with a kind word and heartfelt toast….’may the wind fall softly on his back’.
Rhett is preceded in death by his parents Cooper and Gertrude Sanders.
Rhett is survived by his son Rhett and grandson Stephen from Greenwood SC and Schenectady NY; his daughter Leslie, her husband Allen and their two children – Madison and Charlie – all from Charlotte NC; his son Cope, his wife Gina and their two children – Sam and Andie, all from Greenville SC. He is also survived by brothers Peter and Stephen, and sister Carol, along with in-laws and nephews.
Memorials may be given to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity, 337 Maxwell Ave, Greenwood SC 29646.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Rhett was born in Greenwood SC to Cooper C. and Gertrude A. Sanders on September 2, 1939. He attended Clemson University and graduated from Erskine College. He loved beach music and was one of the best shaggers around. He was always willing to provide shag lessons for anyone interested in learning, and usually did so on the spot, regardless of venue or current music playing. He loved his friends and was always quick with a kind word and heartfelt toast….’may the wind fall softly on his back’.
Rhett is preceded in death by his parents Cooper and Gertrude Sanders.
Rhett is survived by his son Rhett and grandson Stephen from Greenwood SC and Schenectady NY; his daughter Leslie, her husband Allen and their two children – Madison and Charlie – all from Charlotte NC; his son Cope, his wife Gina and their two children – Sam and Andie, all from Greenville SC. He is also survived by brothers Peter and Stephen, and sister Carol, along with in-laws and nephews.
Memorials may be given to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity, 337 Maxwell Ave, Greenwood SC 29646.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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