Billie Hay Boone Sanders, age 92, passed away August 3, 2016 at Friendship Villa in Miles City, MT.
Billie was born on October 13, 1923 in Varnville, SC to Fred J. Hay and Grace Burt of Crawford, GA. She attended Allendale, SC grammar school for 1 year and then attended Varnville, SC School for 10 years graduating before attending Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC for 2 years; also attending business school in Augusta, GA. She worked at the Augusta Arsenal during World War II, also at Fort Gordon, GA.
She met and married Royce Daniel Boone, Sr. from North Carolina and worked at Indian River Air Base, Florida where Royce Daniel Boone, Jr. was born.
Billie returned to Varnville, SC after the War and worked at Plywood Plastics (later named Westinghouse Electric Corp.) in Hampton, SC for 17 years. She met and married Steven Foster from Georgia and lived in Varnville and Columbia, SC and worked at Fort Jackson in Columbia for 6 years. She met and married Walter H. Sanders, Sr. and helped raise 2 children ; Frances and Walter Sanders, Jr. from his previous marriage. They lived in Allendale, SC for many years. After Walter Sanders, Sr. died she moved to Miles City, MT to be near her son Daniel Boone, Jr.
She was a member of the Varnville Methodist Church in Varnville, SC and a member of the Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church in Allendale, SC.
Funeral and interment will be held at the Varnville Cemetery in Varnville, SC.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals)
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Fred and Rosetta Christopher says
Hopefully you are in peace now and in God’s care.
Ann Gibbs Keltner says
We love you Billie. You are now an angel in heaven
Frank & Meg Hernandez says
Dainel
Sorry to hear of Billie passing. We will always remember her as she was when she lived up at the apartments on the hill. We think of her every time we see her cat. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandi Kohones says
Daniel,
We are sorry for your loss. You took such great care of her and I know you will miss her terribly.
Lorretta Rebsom says
Daniel,
You are an amazing son and your mother was very proud of you. I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious mother. Praying for your peace and remembering the great memories of love she left with you.
Jessica Driskell says
Daniel,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Though I wasn’t at Friendship Villa for long, visiting with the two of you was always a highlight for me. Your mother was a delightful person, and I am sure she will be very missed.
Kathy Lifto ( Housekeeping At The Villa) says
Will Miss Her Alot
Jeanette O'Dea says
Daniel. Our deepest sympathy at your loss. I loved your mother. She had such a since of humor. I enjoyed every minute of visiting with her. (This is Jeanette. I do not have my. Own Facebook account) you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Harriet Priester says
Daniel, my deepest sympathy to you.
rick, nick , joey and rene ottoy says
Rene and I are very sorry for your loss.You are in our thoughts and prayers
Martha Crandall says
My sympathy
Arlene corbin says
Daniel I will miss your mama
Ana Walker says
My deepest sympathy…Billy was a very wonderful person. She will be sadly missed
Bubber Varn says
Danny
I am so sorry to hear that your Mother died. I know that her death is an extremely great loss for you. My mother is still doing well and will be 92 this year. I know that one day she will not be around and the loss will be extremely hard for me to accept. God be with you during these hard times.