Shirley A. Maxwell Sanders, 79, passed away on August 15, 2015.  She was born to Gertrude and Ross Maxwell, on November 12, 1935, in Beaumont Texas.  She was married to Floyd H. Sanders Jr. for forty-one years. Shirley resided with her daughter Elisabeth A. Sanders, in Dickinson, Texas, since 2009; they previously lived in Crystal Beach.

Shirley was a graduate of Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Education; she also obtained two Masters Degrees from East Texas State University in Special Education.  Shirley devoted her career to special needs children as a teacher and a diagnostician in the Texas Public School System.  

She was an avid reader, excellent cook, animal lover, and a loyal Texas A&M fan.  Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She loved the beach life!

Shirley is survived by her children, Floyd H. Sanders III and his wife, Connie; Ross Sterling Sanders; and Elisabeth A. Sanders; grandchildren, David Ross Sanders and his wife, Gloria; Floyd H. Sanders IV and his wife, Erica; and Jesse E. Brazier and his wife, Crystal; great-grandchildren, Levi Joseph Sanders, Alexander Hans Sanders, Autumn Gayle Brazier, and Colton Emmett Brazier. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and grandson, Michael Sterling Sanders.

A graveside service for Mrs. Sanders will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.