More detail on this person: Larry Franklin Sanders AUGUST 29, 1937 - JULY 29, 2021 Larry Franklin Sanders, LTC (R) of Riverdale, GA passed away on July 29, 2021 at the age of 83. Larry was born in Paris, Kentucky on August 29, 1937. In the early 1940's his father moved the family to a working tobacco farm in Winchester, KY, where he was raised along with his two brothers. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Geography. While attending college he joined ROTC and began his career with the U.S. Army. He attended jump school in Ft. Campbell, KY and flight school in Ft. Rucker, AL. He was a pilot of both helicopters and fixed wing planes. His military career included three tours of Viet Nam; graduation from the Command General Staff College in Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the Landsoutheast Aviation Branch of NATO in Izmir, Turkey; and Airfield Commander of Simmons Army Airfield at Ft. Bragg, NC. He was honorably discharged after 20 years of service with the rank of Lt. Colonel. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra L. Sanders (nee Ritter); his daughter, Gina K. Rodgers (Danny); his son, Stephen A. Sanders (Christie); his grandchildren, Justin C. Sanders and Nathan C. Sanders; his brother, Allen Sanders (Ruth); and his brother, Ronnie Sanders, as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elsie Sanders (nee Humphries). Col. Sanders was cremated and a memorial service will be held on August 28th at 2 PM at Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Burial information: Cremated
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