"Nell Rose" Sears Sanders, 78, of Waynesville, Ga. died Friday, March 7, 2025. The Wayne County native was a retired truck driver and homemaker. She enjoyed her computer games and being with her family. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Lucy Sears; brothers, Jimmy and Wiley Sears; sisters, Marian Pickren and Jean Underwood; and her daughter, Tina Garner.

Survivors are her husband, Kenneth Sanders of Waynesville, Ga.; a son, Ted (Amy) Hires, Jr. of Gainesville, Fl.; a daughter, Selena (Bill) Johnson of Brunswick, Ga.; 4 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Memorial services are being held by her family.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.