Georgians State wide were saddened to hear of the passing of Former Governor of Georgia Carl Sanders Sunday at 89 in Atlanta.
FORMER GOVERNOR CARL SANDERS
Sanders, who had remained in Atlanta after leaving politics to build a successful law firm, was also remembered in Augusta for lobbying President John F. Kennedy to halt the closure of Fort Gordon, an effort that benefited
the community ever since.
Sanders died from pneumonia, and suffered from Parkinson’s disease, Sanders fell on Friday at his home and broken a hip. According to former U.S. Rep. D. Douglas Barnard, his longtime friend. Barnard was Sanders’ executive secretary during his time as governor.
Late Monday, Gov. Nathan Deal issued an executive order that flags on all state buildings and grounds be lowered to half-staff.
A private graveside service will be held Wednesday in Augusta, according to Sanders’ law firm. A memorial will be held Saturday at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, with the time to be decided.
The family requested that donations in memory of Sanders be made to either the Metropolitan YMCA or the University of Georgia Law School.