Sarah Ann Sanders Blevins Raickett, the ninth of ten children, was born January 2, 1910 to Cass and Georgia Vernon Sanders. Her departure from this life occurred on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at four o'clock in the afternoon in the St. Helena Parish Nursing Home with her daughter and grandson at her bedside.
Mama lived a long, wonderful and very blessed life. Her ninety years wee spent in the Vernon Town Community, and after marrying Alton. After the death of her father, she returned to Vernon Town. In 1944, Mama remarried and moved to Amite, Louisiana. Following the death other second husband, she returned to Vernon Town. Her last move was a return to Amite after her home was destroyed by fire. Here she resided fro thirty-seven years. Mama always attended our family gathering, graduations, weddings, baptisms, and other activities. During the lifetime of her son-in-law, she assisted him at his animal clinic with operations and whatever else he allowed her to do. On some occasions she had to be reminded that she was not the veterinarian.
Her church life began in Mt. Canaan Baptist Church of Arcola and continued when she united with Little Bethel Baptist Church. At Little Bethel she was a Sunday school teacher and Director of the Baptist Training Union. Mama took great delight in traveling to the various church conferences and other meetings.
Mouring her death are daughters Grace B. Walker, Marjorie (Kozy) Barnes; sister, Celestine Williams, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives, and friends.
Sources: Funeral Program for Sarah Ann Sanders Belvin Raickett
Richardson Funeral Home, Amite
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