Dean Martin Sanders

Daisy Dean Martin Banks Sanders, 91, our much-loved mother, sister, aunt, MeMaw, and Dean Dean passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Grand Strand Medical Center. Mrs. Sanders was born October 11, 1931, in Conway, SC, daughter of the late Rev. Burley and Frostie Hyman Martin, granddaughter of the late William Bryant and Bayley Annie Cooper Martin, and granddaughter of the late Larry Benjamin and Harriett Ann Jordan Hyman. In addition to her parents and grandparents, Mrs. Sanders was predeceased by her two husbands, Billy West Banks and Lloyd Ford Sanders; a son, James Russell “Rusty” Banks; her daughters, Gloria Banks Chiarilli, Judy Banks Colgate, and Terron Sanders Holliday; son-in-law, Joseph Anthony Chiarilli, Jr.; daughters-in-law, Lydia Hussey Banks and Donna Roberts Banks Cannady. Mrs. Sanders was also predeceased by her siblings, Reba M. Johnson Sanders, Bertha M. Watson, Roberta M. Edwards, Clarence C. Martin, Miles P. Martin, James E. Martin, Annie M. Hamilton, Albertine M. Bruton, and Dottie M. Neville. Mrs. Sanders is survived by her sons, Billy Randall “Randy” Banks and Lloyd Ford Sanders, II (Michelle Calder); sons-in-law, James Thomas “Tom” Colgate and Robert Mark Holliday; her grandchildren, Dawn Banks Nettle (Duane), Adrian Lee Brown (Tara), Brandy Banks Garris (Gerry), James Thomas “Jamie” Colgate, II (Amy), Jill Banks Fernandez (John), Nichole Jones Godwin (Will), Billy Randall Banks, Jr., Denise Banks Tindall (Michael), James Russell Banks, Jr., Christopher Martin Colgate (Shelley), Kendal Colgate Bowers (Tanner), Joshua Mark Holliday, Lauren Holliday Self (Wayne), and Jacob Calder Sanders; twenty-six (26) great-grandchildren; her sister, Nell M. Graham, and many much loved nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank those women who assisted with her home and health care over the last several years: Celia Costa, Diane Moody, Patricia “Sissy” Ledford, and Denise Kanyer. The family would also like to thank the staff of ProMedica Hospice for all their assistance, care, and guidance during Mrs. Sanders’ final months and the staff of Grand Strand Medical Center for their very attentive care for the short period of Mrs. Sanders’ in-facility hospice care. Visitation will be Saturday, April 15, 2023, 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Goldfinch Funeral Home – 11528 Hwy 17 By-Pass, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m., Goldfinch Funeral Home Chapel – Murrells Inlet, burial following at Hillcrest Cemetery. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel will be handling all arrangements. To view Dean's funeral, follow the livestream link: https://vimeo.com/event/3316565 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dean M Sanders please visit our Sympathy Store.

Dean Martin Sanders

October 11, 1931 - April 8, 2023