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ZEBULON – Joseph “Joe” Reuben Saunders, 85, died Sunday, April 19, 2009
following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.A native of Pitt County, he was the son of the late Willie G. and
Maggie E. Saunders.He was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church where he served as
head usher and bus captain for many years. He was retired from the N.C.
Department of Transportation.Survivors include his wife, Sadie “Lou” Weddings Saunders; one
daughter, Brenda S. Dupree and husband David of Zebulon; two sisters,
Pat S. Wheeler of Wilson and Margaret S. Thorne of Alabama; one
brother, Durwood Saunders of Tarboro; three grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held last Tuesday at Heritage Baptist Church with
the Rev. David Dupree officiating. Burial followed on Wednesday in
Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church Bus
Miistry, 615 Mack Todd Road, Zebulon NC 27597.L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory was in charge of
arrangements.
