Allean B. Sanders, 61, wife of James Sanders, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at her home in Summerton.
Born Sept. 30, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Retus C. Benbow. She attended the public schools of Clarendon School District 1. She joined Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church in her youth and remained faithful until her health began to decline.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jannie Ruth Black; a stepson, Matthew Dixon; four brothers; and a sister.
Survivors besides her husband of the home include six children, Shirley (Joseph) Black-Oliver of Manning, Doreace (Willie) Felder of Columbia, Bridget (Leroy) Black-Harvin and Asontray Black, both of Summerton; six children she reared as her own, Rosetta (Willie) Felder, Paula (Rickie) Bryant, Reponza Ragin and Nathaniel Sanders, all of Summerton, Courtney Starks of Miami, Florida, and Aaron Benbow of Brooklyn, New York; four stepchildren, DeAngelo Smith of Bronx, New York, Elixander (Brenda) Dow of Davis Station, Teree and Sheree Boyd Black of Baltimore; five sisters, Willene Johnson and Millie Benbow, both of Brooklyn, Frances (Milton) Riles of Greenville, North Carolina, Sarah (Columbus) Conyers of Paxville and Lenora (Edward) Brailsford of Columbia; five brothers, Leon (Daisy) Benbow of Summerton, John (Sallie) Benbow and Willie J. (Sarah) Benbow, both of White Plains, New York, Daniel Benbow of Greenville, North Carolina, and Wille L. (Equality) Benbow of Tom River, New Jersey; one aunt, Kate Benbow of Brooklyn; one uncle, Joe Hickson of Scranton; nine grandchildren, Gloria, Shiquita, Shanika (George), Shaneena, DaQuan (Shalena), Shaviaye, Shaquela, Kenyell, Davion, Jaelyn and Keshaun; eight sisters-in-law, Evalina Green of Columbia, Barbara Benbow and Rush Richburg of Brooklyn, Maxine (Leroy) Hampton, Willie Lee (James) Holland, Alicestine Dow and Kathleen Bennett, all of Summerton, and Evangelist Della (Herbert) Lee of Manning; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Sanders, Thomas (Virginia) Black and Albert Black, all of Summerton; seven great-grandchildren; five godchildren; and a number foster children, foster grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sanders will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. W.T. Jonson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. until the hour of the service.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be posted to www.summertonfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends at 1503 Governor Richardson Road in Summerton.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St. in Summerton, (803) 485-3755.
