12/15/22 ~ 10/29/04
Tennyson (Joe Sanders), loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away October 29, 2004 at home after a brief battle with cancer.
Born December 15, 1922 in Castle Gate, Utah to Rhea Pollock and Ray Williams, and stepfather Harry Winfield Sanders. Married Amy Udora Memmott August 13, 1949 in Ogden, Utah. Marriage solemnized May 29, 1992 in the St. George Temple. Father of five sons, five daughters, 35 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.
He lovingly cared for his mother and father-in-law until their deaths and opened his home and heart to his handicapped brother-in-law (Jack Memmott) who he cared for and befriended for over 40 years.
He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and outlaws and after looking after their needs his favorite hobby was fishing with family and friends. We will all miss him dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Amy and nine children, Roxanne Charleen (Richard) Johnson, Rhea Irene (Michael) McQuay, Calvin Dwayne, Ivy Inez (Farley) Collins, Amy LaReen (Louis) Mattena, Cheryl Ann (Dave) Plott, Tennyson Bryan (Traci), Randy Mark, Chad Gwynn (Donna). Also survived by two siblings, sister Winona Kinder, Oceanside, CA and brother, Ron Williams, Kannaraville, UT. He was preceded in death by son Gary Blair (Anna) and great-grandson Jacob Collins.
Services will be held at the Ensign Ward Chapel, 1401 W. 700 S., Salt Lake City, Utah, November 5, 2004 at 10 a.m. Family and friends may call Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, Russon Brothers Mortuary, 255 So. 200 E., Salt Lake City, Utah, 6-8 p.m., and 8:45-9:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Graveside services held before interment Friday at 3 p.m. in the Scipio Cemetery, Scipio, Utah. Online guest book and directional maps are available at