SURRY and OCALA, Fla. – Rodney Ellis Saunders Sr., 86, of Surry and Ocala, Fla. died peacefully 1 p.m. July 19, 2005, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Surry, the son of Frank and Beatrice Saunders. He was predeceased by three wives, Mildred, Eva and Arlene; his sister, Cora; and brother, Jay; mother and father. He has one surviving sister, Francis Cousins of Blue Hill. He is also survived by two sons, Richard Saunders and wife, Peggy, of Lamoine and Rodney Saunders Jr. and wife, Yvonne, of Ellsworth; three daughters, Maralyn Hunnewell and husband, James Hunnewell, of Lamoine, Adrienne Cunningham and husband, Maurice Cunningham, of Surry and Barbara Grey and Reggie Grey of Penobscot; 11 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He served in the Army from July 1944 to February 1947. He was a corporal, serving with the 23 Infantry Battalion 2nd Division in Belgium and Germany. He was decorated with the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European African Medal Eastern Campaign Medal with three battle stars, Purple Heart and he was wounded in Central Germany March 28, 1945. No visiting hours per his wishes. Graveside military services will be 10 a.m. July 27, 2005, at North Bend Cemetery. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Hancock County Hospice, P.O. Box 823, Blue Hill, ME 04614. Arrangements are under the care of Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
RODNEY ELLIS SAUNDERS SR.
