Shirley Draffin Sanders Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley Draffin Sanders of Gilbert, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 10, 2024 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Shirley's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her father Leonard; and her husband James Keown Sanders. She is survived by: her children, Jamie Ann Sanders and Pressley Draffin Sanders (Martha); her brother James Pressley Draffin (Linda); her niece Trinette Draffin Zirkell (Steve); and her nephew Jason Todd Draffin (Justyna).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church.