Birth date: Dec 5, 1950 Death date: Apr 14, 2025
STEPHEN CULLEN SANDERS With heavy hearts, Steve’s family announces his death on April 14, 2025. We are grateful for him, his love, and the life that he lived. As he told it, he was born in Madison, TN, at the intersection of Due Read Obituary
Steve hired me as a cook at 16 years old and had a huge influence on me by demonstrating what a real work ethic was. I was later able to work with him again has a truck driver for Shoneys for 21 years. I am grateful for knowing him and he will not be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.
Jeff Hitt
Spending time with Steve at Boswell during Boy Scout summer camps. He always loved the boys and lead the boys with such kindness. He was so knowledgeable about so much to do with scouting and so calm and patience while teaching the young boys their new scout skills. He was a wonderful man and leader and such a great friend to so many. He will be sorely missed.
I met Mr. Steve in 2008 when I had just started serving at Shoney's of Dickson. He would arrive early every Monday and Friday morning and at first, I was scared to talk, but after a while it became easier as we shared connections through our shared hobbies of coin collecting and Ohio State University. My daughter was a student when he shared the backstory between Shoney's and OSU. I have missed his presence and my confidante on all my coin treasures.
Rest in peace Mr. Steve.
Your friend,
Cheryl
My deepest condolences. I’ve worked for Steve for 30 years. He was a great man. Always had funny stories to tell and an all around great guy. He did enjoy his Cajun roots for sure . Ginger roy. Morgan city Louisiana
It’s impossible to share one from a friendship that spanned 70 years. It started in Sunday School at the age of four, carried over to a shared love of comic books read at Elders drugstore while we were deciding what we could afford, and then the girls that caught our attention and jobs at Shoney’s so we had money to date. I recall FRHS graduation night and bachelor hangs before weddings and baptism rituals for our firstborn’s. Shared interest in movies, careers and family. Through it all, the highs and lows we were there for each other and knew the meaning and the comfort of true friendship. May you rest in peace Steve until we share eternity. Your friend Denni.
Bobbie Shumake lit a candle in memory of Stephen Sanders
