- Date Of Birth: November 16, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 17, 2022
- State: Georgia
Mrs. Hortensie Sanders died January 17, 2022 at Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Her Story
Hortensie Harrell, affectionately known as “Tensie”, was born on November 16, 1931 in Eastman, GA. Raised as an only child by her grandparents, she moved to Ocilla, GA and received her education from the Irwin County School District. She married and had 3 daughters. The young family relocated from Ocilla, GA to Brunswick, GA where they welcomed another daughter and son.
Hortensie held several jobs over the years including an Xray Transporter at Brunswick Hospital. She is mostly known for her time at Brunswick College. She started as a Library Assistant.
Throughout her life, she had a strong love for God, and she instilled spiritual values in her children. After becoming Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hortensie’s daughters Linda and Dianne studied the Bible with her.
On June 4, 1976, she was united in marriage to Douglas Sanders. They shared walks together and would sit in their porch rocking chairs for long talks. Hortensie loved music and they would sing and dance in the living room. They spent 40 happy years together prior to his death in 2016.
Hortensie had a nurturing, protective nature. She was always there to ensure no harm came to her children. When her mother became ill, Hortensie nursed her with a kind, compassionate spirit. She also enjoyed bargain shopping, taking day trips to Savannah or Jacksonville to find that perfect sale.
Hortensie was preceded in death by her mother Johnnie Mae Kitchen, her husband Douglas Sanders, her daughter Judy Moreland, and her granddaughter Lecresia Watson. She leaves to treasure her memories her daughters Linda Oglesby (Curtis), Dianne Muchison (James Jr), and Johnnie Walters (Ken); her son Emory Moreland Jr (Yvonne); her grandchildren Hartensie Irving, Trina Guia (Tony), Monica Sprouse (Todd), Veronica Ross (Cliff), Tamara Oglesby, Craig Muchison (Jerra), and Ursula Brathwaite (Desmond) along with 7 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives, friends, and spiritual brothers and sisters.
