FORT WORTH-Ethel Smith Sanderson passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the age of 95.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 1 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church.
VISITATION: 5 to 7 p. m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the funeral home.
INTERMENT: Ethel will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Ethel was born Tuesday, August 11, 1925 to the late R.S. and Ruth Smith while visiting relatives in Oklahoma. She graduated from Polytechnic High School and then attended and graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing.
Ethel was a member of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church for many years. Ethel was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed.
Ethel is preceded in death by her father, her biological mother, and Arline Smith, the mother who raised her; husband of 37 years, T.G. Sanderson Jr; granddaughter, Nicole Elizabeth Sanderson; 2 brothers and 1 sister.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Gil, John (Karla), Brian (Diane), and Michael (Valerie); 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister, Brownie; brothers, John and Steve; and a host of extended family members.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
425 S. Henderson St.
(817) 335-4557
Jeanelle Roberts
Ethel was a very special cousin and I loved her very much! She will be missed, but I know She is with the Lord and many other relatives that loved Her! I will see you again! Jeanelle Roberts
Don Smith
I’m sorry to hear about Ethel’s passing. She was a wonderful cousin.
Debbie Pearson
Hi Guys: I am so sorry to learn of your Mom’s passing. She was such a wonderful lady. She was always the calm in the storm of Mary’s Lane. SO many wonderful memories of all the families on that street. My sister and I will either be at the funeral or the visitation. Prayers being sent for you all as you go through these next days and months. Debbie P
Mark and Monica Smith
We are so sorry to hear about Ethel’s passing. She was such a kind and wonderful person. She will be greatly missed.
Brett Schoepflin
The Schoepflin family is heartbroken at the passing of Gummy. We loved her for her kind and gentle demeanor, her true concern for all of us, and especially for the love she extended to Holden as he grew up with Tristan. We were blessed that she included us in her life and we will miss her dearly.