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Edgar Lee 'Edo' SandersDec. 30, 1926 ~ Oct. 30, 2006 Edgar Lee 'Edo' Sanders, 79, of Woodway passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, November 3, at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Edo was born Dec. 30, 1926 in Waco to Luther and Myrtle (Lewallen) Sanders. He married 'the most beautiful girl in Waco High', Lola 'Sissy' Pringle on July 25, 1947. He served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner during WWII, was a lifetime member of all Veterans Organizations, a Mason and a Shriner. He retired from Rocketdyne in 1976. The greatest joy of his life was being surrounded by his family and playing cards and dominoes with his friends. He was the most generous and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Honorary pallbearers are Garland 'Dele' DeLamar, Wilburn Winklemann and Russell Wilson. Edo was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his best friend, love of his life and wife of 59 years, Lola 'Sissy' Sanders, daughter Rene Masiongale and husband Jim of Woodway, brothers Billy Glenn Sanders of Woodway, J.B. Sanders of Denver, CO, granddaughters, Micah Ashford and husband Bryan and Dejon Pruitt, great-grandchildren, Ashlee Brock, Brielle Pruitt, Isaiah Pruitt and Addie Ashford and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family extends a special thanks to Providence Health Center, St. Catherine Center and staff, Hospice, Blue Bonnett Home Health Care, Dr. Charles 'Daddy' Schultz and the MAN UPSTAIRS for giving him 20 extra years. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc, Waco Branch, or your favorite charity.
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