Richard Saunders

Richard Carroll (Rick) Saunders, resident of Blooming Grove, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Corsicana at the age of 76. Rick was born in Lone Cedar, Texas on November 17, 1933. Due to an illness, he was unable to walk from age 4 ½ to 9. He credited his loving parents and the staff at Scottish Rite Hospital with saving his life and helping him walk. When he accepted his Master Mason 50-year service pin, Rick said, “I joined at age 21 I got here as soon as I could.” Rick wanted to work with the Scottish Rite to help others as he had been helped. He proudly lived his life according to the Masonic principles. Rick attended school in Frost, Navarro College and The University of Texas. While at UT, he worked with computers in their earliest stages. This first job turned into a career. Rick managed computer systems for Associometrics Computing Co., S. H. Lynch & Co., and Navarro County. Rick was a kind, giving, intelligent, and funny man. He was a member of the Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge, and was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He will be missed by many. Those who love him are thankful for his life. Survivors include Judy, his much-beloved wife of 52 years; daughter Laurie Carol and her husband Elmer L. (Dusty) Ledbetter, Jr.; son, Richard Glynn and wife Robyn, all of Blooming Grove, and daughter “Buffy” Lynn Saunders of League City; and grandsons E. Lee Ledbetter, III and Richard Thomas Saunders, other relatives and many friends. Rick loved his children and their spouses deeply. He considered his grandsons a special blessing and source of pride. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove. Pall bearers will be Sherman Putman, Sonny Boyd, Jerry Jordan, Phil Golden, Joey McClure and Dewey Gordon. Honorary pall bearers are Bobby Armstrong, Roy Mershawn, Darwin Thomas, William Baldwin, Larry Meador, Jimmy Hoenberger, Eddy Richardson, Tony Gonzales and Brushy Prairie friends. Memorials may be made to the Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge Building Fund, C/O Dewey Gordon or Prosperity Bank of Blooming Grove.

Richard Saunders

November 17, 1933 - May 19, 2010