SANDERS LAVERN MCDONALDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 25, 1940 the son of the late Hubert Alonzo and Lillie Mae Ricketts McDonald.On November 8, 1958 he was united in marriage to Ruby Nell Umphrey, who survives.Mr. McDonald was a retired sawmill worker. He departed this life on August 22, 2007 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 28 days.Other than his wife, Ruby of Savannah he is survived by 2 sons, Dennis McDonald and his wife Rhonda of Savannah, Tennessee and Mark McDonald and his wife Arlene of Savannah, Tennessee.4 grandchildren, Joseph Brent, Brittany Nicole, Levi Cody and Dusty Jade.one brother, Hollis McDonald of Enville, Tennessee.Mr. McDonald was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Rotha Nell Vickery, Lockie Bell Dodson and Bettie Jean Baxter and 4 brothers, J. W., James Douglas, Jerry Franklin and Ronnie Dale McDonald.