Florence Mildred Sanders, daughter of the late Charlie Anderson Swallows and Lula Swan Swallows was born on August 11, 1926 in Rural Essex, Missouri and departed this life on October 29, 2018 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Sanders worked as a cook for the T.S. Hill Middle School in Dexter for many years.  She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.

On July 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Wayne Sanders in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Sanders preceded her in death on May 7, 2013.

Survivors include: one son, Kenneth Lynn Sanders (Joyce) of Dexter; by four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; by three great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren and by many other family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Wayne Sanders; by three brothers, Andy Swallows, Elmer Swallows and Charles Swallows.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. 

Funeral service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.