Theodora Costella Sanders

March 7, 1930 - February 19, 2025 (94 years old)

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Theodora Costella Sanders

March 7, 1930 - February 19, 2025 (94 years old)

Columbus, Ohio

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Theodora Costella Sanders Obituary

The passing of Theodora Costella Sanders in Columbus, Ohio leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 19, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Theodora Costella Sanders to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Raised and Alma May Sr. Raised; her husband Charlie Sanders Jr.; her son Wendell Sanders; her grandchildren, Danniea, Ricco and Jansen; her siblings, Virgina Lewis, Hettie Crockett, Baby May, Julia Burton, Priscilla Hall and Daniel Jr. Continuing; her children, Charlene Grant of Lewis Center, OH, Regenia Sanders of Cary, NC, Sheryl Sanders and Rodney Sanders (Deborah) of Columbus, OH; and her grandchildren, Reverend Dorian Grant, Kanya Grant, Theara Sanders, Reggie Jackson (Dawn), Leshawna Pead, Lisa Mahoney, D'Lacey Stith, De'Ontay Sanders, Izabella Sanders, Lydia, Melita and Abigail Sanders (Amy).

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February 28, 2025

J Price wrote a sympathy message

“To the Sanders and Grant Family : You were blessed to have such a stellar example of Christian leadership, discipleship, and dedication to the ministry of music as exemplified by Mother Sanders. I am inspired by her musical legacy of providing music and teaching herself to play the piano, so the church would have a musician and then faithfully serving for over 50 years. May God comfort and bless you as you rejoice in her homegoing. Dr. Julianne Price”

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Feb 28

Lying in state

Greater Twelfth Missionary Baptist Church
1561 Cleophus Kee Blvd, Columbus, OH 43211

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Feb 28

Visitation

Greater Twelfth Missionary Baptist Church
1561 Cleophus Kee Blvd, Columbus, OH 43211

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Feb 28

Celebration of life

Greater Twelfth Missionary Baptist Church
1561 Cleophus Kee Blvd, Columbus, OH 43211

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Mar 01

Funeral service

Greater Twelfth Missionary Baptist Church
1561 Cleophus Kee Blvd, Columbus, OH 43211

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Mar 01

Graveside service

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
5600 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43232

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