Elizabeth Sanders - Obituary

orn on May 4, 1930 in S.C. to the late James Blacks and Mattie Mathis Elizabeth was the 7th of 12 children. She and her siblings were extremely close; if you saw one you most surely would soon see the other 11 trailing closely behind. Elizabeth was adventurous with a spirit of playful rambunctiousness. She would often venture out into the woods of the family farm to explore and just to simply enjoy the solace and peacefulness of nature. Elizabeth was married to Eddie Walker in 1954. Together the two had four children. After the death of her first husband, she later in years married Walter Sanders who has since passed. She worked for 25 years for the Teamsters in the Maintenance Department, where she later retired. Elizabeth attended Peace Baptist Church of Washington D.C., in the early 1980's and later became a member. Elizabeth was a mom to her last days, she was devoted to her four children. Even in the hardest time she always kept her children with her. On March 2, 2019 she passed away peacefully in her home of Fort Washington, MD. Elizabeth joins her two youngest sons; Vernon Walker and Edward Walker, Jr... Her sisters; Georgia-Ann, Minnie, Orbell, and Margaret. Her brothers; William (Bill), James (Bubba), L.D., and Jack. Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memories; son Earnest Walker, daughter Emily Walker Brandon, son-in-law Tyrone Brandon, Sr., daughters-in-law Rena, Deborah, and Laura. Grand-daughters-in-laws Lauren and Yvette. Her grandchildren; Derek, Gregory, Eric Walker, Sr., Tyrone Brandon, Jr., Vernon Jr., Vaughn, Christina, Crystal (Coca), Vincent, Charmaine, Vaughn Tell, Vaughn Tay, and Edward Walker, Jr. Fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Her sister Grace and two brothers Warren and Freddie all of S.C., and a host of nieces, nephews, and relatives.