Ms. Georgia Faye Sanders

Georgia Faye Sanders was born September 21 ,1956 in Lake Providence, Louisiana. The 9th child to Alean Rivers Sanders and Joseph Sanders Sr. Georgia accepted Christ at an early age as her ord and Savior and was united with Mount Zion Baptist Church where she served as a member. Georgia departed this life August 23,2020. Early Life and Education Georgia graduated from Lake Providence Senior High School in 1974 where she received her formal education. She then furthered her education at Northeast Louisiana University, studying Child Development. Georgia lived in Lake Providence for 23 years, then moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1980. She found her passion at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where she received her degree in the Culinary Arts (Hotel Restaurant Management). Embarking on a new journey, Georgia became a fry cook at Popeyes. She spent 30 years with Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. During that time she mentored, trained and inspired many to achieve their greatest potential. Her famous words were "Real Leaders Build Leaders". She went from a fry cook to a Manager, from Manager to Supervisor, Supervisor to The Director of Operations. Accepting a new promotion as Vice President, she relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 2008, where she provided her expertise in leadership and permanently resided. In her leisure time she loved fishing and being on the water. She loved to play poker, smoke cigars, play bean bags, softball, shoot pool, travel, and to be with her family. We all knew she loved to dress, sparing no expense. Georgia was preceded in death by her mother Alean Sanders Rivers , and father Joseph Sanders, her sisters Anna Chase, Dorothy Shoemaker Wallace, brothers Joseph Sanders Jr, Clifton Raye Sanders. Georgia is survived by her wife Renee Francis, two daughters Mariah and Ragine from Chicago, IL and on~ son Mequon Sanders of Milwaukee WI. Siblings: one sister Alean Tate of Milwaukee WI, four brothers, Charles Sanders (Vernice) of Albany Georgia, Kenise Lee Sanders (Annie Louise) of Monroe Louisiana, Johnnie Mack .Sanders (Betty) of Arlington Texas, and James Edward Sanders (Deborah) of San Antonio Texas, 3 grandchildren; Gabriel, Mequon and Prince. In addition to a plethora of nieces, nephews and extended family. A special thanks to John Broderson for giving Georgia the opportunity to excel in the restaurant industry, not only was he her boss, but a mentor and more important a lifetime friend.

Ms. Georgia Faye Sanders

September 21, 1956 - August 23, 2020