Obituary of Donna Keen Saunders

DONNA KEEN SAUNDERS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 7, 1997 

Donna Keen ``Tina'' Saunders, 96, of the 31400 block of Harvest Drive died May 6, 1997. 

Mrs. Saunders was the widow of L.W. ``Simon'' Saunders Sr. and the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Elizabeth Butler Keen. She was the oldest living member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Sara S. Griffin of Suffolk; a son, L.W. ``Billy'' Saunders Jr. of Carrsville; five grandsons and ten great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Donna Keen "Tina" Saunders, 96, died 6 May 1997. She was the widow of L.W. "Simon" Saunders Sr., daughter of Joseph B. and Elizabeth Butler Keen, and the oldest living member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

A graveside service was conducted 8 May 1997 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by the church pastor. Friends were received at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, the evening before the service.

––– Transcript –––

DONNA KEEN SAUNDERS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 7 May 1997

Donna Keen "Tina" Saunders, 96, of the 31400 block of Harvest Drive died 6 May 1997.

Mrs. Saunders was the widow of L.W. "Simon" Saunders Sr. and the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Elizabeth Butler Keen. She was the oldest living member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Sara S. Griffin of Suffolk; a son, L.W. "Billy" Saunders Jr. of Carrsville; five grandsons and ten great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Donna Keen Saunders                     |
| Age   | 96                                      |
| Birth | 1901 (estimated)                        |
| Death | 6 May 1997; Harvest Drive, Virginia, US |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship         | Residence                        |
| Donna Keen Saunders       | Decedent             | 31400 block of Harvest Drive, VA |
| L.W. "Simon" Saunders Sr. | Spouse (predeceased) | [Unknown]                        |
| Joseph B. Keen            | Father (predeceased) | [Unknown]                        |
| Elizabeth Butler Keen     | Mother (predeceased) | [Unknown]                        |
| Sara S. Griffin           | Daughter             | Suffolk, VA                      |
| L.W. "Billy" Saunders Jr. | Son                  | Carrsville, VA                   |
| Five grandsons            | Grandchildren        | [Unknown]                        |
| Ten great-grandchildren   | Great-grandchildren  | [Unknown]                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 7 May 1997           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Oldest living member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church
• Also known as "Tina"
• Birth name was Donna Keen


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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