Mr. Luther E. Sanders, age 76 of Somerset, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2008 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 4, 1932 in Major community of Owsley County, KY to the late Gilbert and Ebbie Wilson Sanders. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, retiring after 26 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife, Theresa Burzynski Sanders, whom he married in San Antonio, TX on January 25, 1986; a daughter, Tammy Sanders of Somerset; a stepson, Kenneth Ewing of Austin, TX; two stepdaughters, Terry Lynn (and Mike) Dawson of San Antonio, TX and Debbie (and Randy) Loescher of Victoria, TX; three brothers, Arnold (and Jeanette) Sanders of Chavies, KY, Minter Mowpin of Chavies, KY, and Lucien (and Janet) Sanders of Hamilton, OH; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Woody Mowpin and Tommy Sanders; and three sisters, Mary Lou Campbell, Gracie Sanderson, Georgia Noble.

Visitation for Mr. Sanders will be Thursday, June 19^th after 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be Friday, June 20^th at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. David Green officiating. Burial will follow in Mill Springs National Cemetery at Nancy, KY with military honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard of Somerset.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.

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