Our Lifestory   PARIS, Tenn. -- Robert "Sandy" William Sanders, 80, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Portage, passed away March 13, 2014. Sandy entered the United States Navy in 1954 and served for 28 years. Sandy received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, five Good Conduct Medals. He served one tour in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. Sandy retired from the Navy in Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. Sandy then went to work with the U.S. Postal Service in Great Mills, Maryland, and after retiring from there he moved to Paris, Tennessee, in 1995, with Helen. Sandy was a life member of VFW Post 1889 and the Moose Lodge in Paris, Tennessee. Sandy was born Jan. 19, 1934, to Glenn G. and Esther Anna Louise Doege Sanders, in Portage. On Aug. 19, 1954, Sandy married Lillian May Edwards at St. John's Lutheran Church in Portage, they then relocated to Coronado, California, at the North Island Naval Air Station. Born to this union was a son, Rick Wayne Sanders and a daughter, Leigh Marie Sanders. Helen Odalene Morris Sanders, 85, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Baraboo, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2014, while living at Oak Park Assisted Living. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan July 3, 1929, to William Thomas and Nellie Odalene Whitley Morris. They later returned home to Shelbyville, Tennessee, in 1934 during the depression. Helen married Floyd Goble in 1945, to this union was born a son, Richard Dale Goble. Sandy and Helen were married Sept. 30, 1972 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park, Maryland. Helen was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Lextington Park, Maryland and Paris, Tennessee. They are both survived by a son, Rick Sanders of Middleton, Wisconsin, and his children, Kristin Sanders of Madison, Brandon (Nicole) Sanders of Seattle, Washington, and Stephanie Sanders of Madison; a daughter, Leigh (Lon) Sanders Wille of Merrimac, and their children, Landon (Heather) Wille of Prairie du Sac, Lindsey (Josh) Sparrow of Prairie du Sac and Lucas Wille of Merrimac; grandchildren, Crystal (Bob) Goble Valenti of Riverside, California; great-grandchildren, Autumn Wille of Prairie du Sac, Dominic Valenti of Riverside, California, and Gabrielle Wille of Lodi. Helen's treasured aunt, Mildred Morris in Fayetteville, Tennessee; her beloved dear brother, Ray Morris of Ft. Pierce, Florida; and daughter-in-law, Naomi Goble of Riverside, California. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nellie Morris of Shelbyville, Tennessee; and son, Richard Goble in 1992. Sandy leaves behind three sisters, Patricia Johnson of Madison, Dixie Connors of Santa Barbara, California, and Betty J. Sanders of Charlotte, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Laverne and Kenneth Sanders; and parents, Glenn and Esther Sanders of Portage. Nothing made them smile more than seeing and hearing from their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They always had a rival in their house during football season. Dad said that even though he lived in Tennessee, he still bled green and gold for the Green Bay Packers and of course, Helen was a Tennessee Titans fan. Dad proudly put out his Packer flag every Sunday they had a game. A memorial service is planned for them both at 11 a.m. Friday at Picha Funeral Home in Portage. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will take place after the service at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Portage.   The family would like thank Helen's "girls" for taking excellent care and who loved Helen's southern accent while she lived at Oak Park Assisted Living. To a wonderful granddaughter-in-law, Heather Wille, who she referred to as adorable. The great care she received the last three months from Agrace Hospice of Baraboo, and Maplewood of Sauk Prairie who assisted the family with her move from Tennessee to Wisconsin.   Service Details. Visitation

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