Daisy Ann Sanders, 89, of Franklin, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Born in Macon County to the late Mitchell and Rose Brendle Sanders. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church.

Daisy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leonard (Snipe) Sanders, Asbury Sanders, Arthur Sanders; sisters, Sally Sanders, Elsie Sanders, Maxine Sanders, Dixie Sanders, and Lucille McMahan. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 15th, at 11am, at Watauga Baptist Church. Reverends David Lee Williams Wesley Price, and Thomas James will officiate. The family will receive friends 10-11am, one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Watauga Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her nephews, Mitchell Bishop, Bobby Sanders, Doug Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Kirk Johnson, Tyler Hughes, Greg Ensley, Chad Jones, Jason Cochran, Adam Cochran, Tucker Hughes, and special friend of the family, Stuart Beach.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund,c/o Norris Clouse, 2864 Watauga Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.