Claire Blanche Sanders passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, shortly after her 75th birthday. Claire had lived in the Long Beach, Mississippi area for seven years. She was born on September 16, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island to Gilbert Freedom Ramsdell and Dorothy Frances Nunley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Sanders, of Vero Beach, Florida. She was the sister of Hope Dubowski, Amanda Nunley and the late Howard, Robert and Barbara Ramsdell and Trudy Rothfuss.
She is survived by her daughter, Patty Myrick of Pass Christian, Mississippi and her son, Rusty Booker (wife Carol) of Paris, Texas. Claire had 5 grandchildren: Elijah Myrick, Justine Farnen, Taylor Booker, Micah Booker and Raegan Booker. Her daily companion was her dog, Frodo, who was by her side all the time. She is also survived by her 6 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caregivers at Right at Home and the folks at St. Joseph's Hospice.