Sheri L. Sanders

Sheri L. Sanders (White), aged 81, of Grove, OK, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on July 25, 2025. Born on November 24, 1943, in Nowata, OK, to Pat and Frances (Rozzell) White, she was a beloved wife, mother, and Nana to a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a beacon of warmth and kindness. Sheri graduated from Pawhuska High School in 1962 and pursued higher education at Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in 1966 and later a Master's Degree in Home Economics in 1972. Her passion for home economics led her to a fulfilling teaching career at Grove High School immediately after her graduation until 1981 after her daughter, Rebekah, was born. After her husband passed in 1997, Sheri returned to teaching first grade at Turkey Ford School, from 1999 to 2014, impacting many lives in her strict yet loving way. On December 5, 1975, Sheri married Richard (Dick) Sanders in Siloam Springs, AR, marking the beginning of a marriage filled, like all successful marriages, with the normal ups and downs coupled with much love and forgiveness. Sheri was a master of all things domestic: a wonderful cook, an excellent seamstress, and a warm and inviting hostess to all. She loved welcoming company into her home, always ensuring everyone felt loved and cared for. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life, and she cherished every moment spent with them. Sheri was a devout follower of Christ and a member of Mountain Movers Church. Her faith in Christ was the cornerstone of her life, guiding her through her various roles as an educator, wife, mother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard (Dick) Sanders. She leaves behind a legacy left to cherish: daughters Elizabeth Lewis and her husband, David, of Claremore, OK, Rebekah Russell and her husband, Josh, of Grove, sons, Ricardo Sanders and his wife, Maureen, of Rhoadseville, VA and Paul Sanders and his wife, Fabiola, of Grove. She also leaves behind a legacy of 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5pm-7pm Tuesday, July 29, at Nichols-Stephens Funeral Service. Funeral services will be at 10am Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Mountain Movers Church in Wyandotte, OK. Burial to follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery, Jay, OK. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Convoy of Hope at Mountain Mover Church, a cause close to Sheri's heart.

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Sheri L. Sanders

November 24, 1943 - July 25, 2025