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COURTENAY ELAINE SANDERS

June 6, 1965 ~ September 11, 2019

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I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34, verse 1

Courtenay Elaine Sanders was born on June 6, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas to Robert Sanders, Sr. and Marie Sanders.

Courtenay attended Bowden Elementary, Riley Middle School, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1983.

Courtenay went on to achieve her B.A. in business at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

Courtenay accepted Christ at a young age and as a woman of great faith. She was a member of the Greater Ball Tabernacle A.M.E. Church. She loved to sing and was a member of the choir for awhile. Courtenay loved working with the church’s kitchen staff, where she would schedule vacation time to be available to prepare meals during Vacation Bible School.

Courtenay had a love for all sports and was well versed with the stats, players, team standings, and drafts. Her favorite teams were the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Cowboys. She resided in Houston, TX from 1994 to 2011 and was employed as a social worker for the Texas Department of Human Services. She worked as an apartment manager and then worked as a compliance and planning coordinator for Baker-Hughes.

Courtenay loved back to San Antonio in 2011. She later began work at her final job with Charter Communications and was thrilled to work with a wonderful group of co-workers and looked forward to each workday.

Courtenay had no biological children but loved and nurtured her nephew, Ro Shawn, whom she adored and most recently her niece, Ta’Naisa.

She is preceded in death by her Father, Robert Sanders, Sr.

She leaves to mourn her passing: her devoted Mother, Marie Sanders; Aunt Jessie Mae Arthur; Brother, Robert Sanders; Jr., Uncles: Bobby Williams and Dempsey Wilson; Nephew Ro Shawn Sanders; Niece, Ta’Naisa Marie Sanders; God-daughter, Iris Cooper; Cousin, Marilyn Williams and a host of other family and friends.

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Interment: September 21, 2019 1:00 pm - August 26, 2025 2:33 pm

Meadowlawn Memorial Park
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  1. Sorry for the loss of your loved one. It was not God’s purpose for humans to die. Throughout his written word, the Bible, God repeatedly confirms that his purpose had not changed.
    Revelation 21:4 mentions “Death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore” How comforting it is that God will take away our pain. Look to God and throw your burdens on him and he will help you. Sending prayers

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  2. I cannot believe that you are at this point were I can never see, speak, laugh or have fun with.  But my love for you will never change.  I love you to the moon and back.  Until we meet again.  I love you so much and will miss you. Love your cousin
    Marilyn

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  3. I will always remember Courtenay’s beautiful smile and spirit.  She was my close friend for over 15 years.  Although, we grew apart, our love for each other always remained.  I will miss you always my friend.  May you rest in God’s arms.  You ran your race with great courage.  To the family, you have my sincere condolences upon your loss.  Courtenay loved you all so much!  Rest easy my friend.  I love you.

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  4. Courtenay was the sunshine of my visits to my home church at Ball Tabernacle AME Church. I enjoyed those after church conversations and her smile. She will be missed. Your Friend Kymla Mathis

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  5. Courtenay, I can’t believe you are gone from earth. You are sitting around God’sThrone with his angels praising God. I enjoyed those after church conversations on that back pew at Ball Tabernacle AME Church. Your warmth and smile will be missed. I love you but God loves you more. Kymla Mathis

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  7. Rest on in the arms of Jesus sweet sister.  You will be greatly missed.  It is going to be hard going to visit Ball Tabernacle and not seeing you.  We loved you and will always.  Rev. and I love you and your family.   Will meet again in that great getting up morning.

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  8. Love and miss you Courtenay (CoCo). You were always so sweet and beautiful, both inside and out. I know you are in up in Heaven shining down at us. Til I see you again friend 😘

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  9. Courtenay you will surely be missed! You were such a sweet person. You had such a happy spirit. May you rest in heaven with our father my friend!
    Sending condolences to all family and friends that were dear to Courtenay! Sending prayers of comfort during this time.

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  10. I am still in shock…….Courtenay – you were a Beautiful, kind and gentle sweet soul.  I will always remember our time together at SWT – you will be truly missed. 
    My sincere condolences to the Sanders family during your time of loss; I can’t begin to imagine how difficult this is for the family.  May God continue to comfort and Bless you during your time of loss. Sending my prayers to the family and Rest in Peace Courtenay.

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  11. Mrs. Marie,  I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m just heart broken. I came home with Courtenay when we worked at the Dept. of Human Svcs. together.  The last time I saw Courtenay was in 2008 after my son was born; I was always wondering if she was still in Houston.  Her picture would pop up on this global high school website and I would email her but never get a reply.  Her picture just popped up the other day and I emailed her again.  I decided to google her name today and the obituary popped up.  Courtenay was the sweetest person and always had a smile on her face.   I think she never had a bad day.

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