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Calvin William Saunders

Calvin William Saunders, 91, a long-time resident of Dothan, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Southeast Health.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Grandview Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Grimes officiating. Burial will follow at Abbeville Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Allen Singley officiating and Glover Funeral Home & Crematory of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 12:45 p.m., prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Grandview Baptist Church Building Fund, 2400 Forrester Road, Cowarts, Alabama 36321.

Calvin was born December 20, 1934, in Abbeville to the late Charles Lorin & Vivian Irene (Oliver) Saunders. He spent the early years of his life in Abbeville and was a graduate of Abbeville High School. Following graduation, Calvin served in the United States Army for 2 years, and 30 years in the Army Reserves. Calvin enjoyed sports and played three seasons in the semi-pro Baseball league, playing as pitcher from 1953 until 1956. He received his Associates Degree from Wallace Community College. Calvin worked for almost 40 years for West Point Pepperell in Abbeville serving various job roles, retiring as a manager. He was a faithful member of Grandview Baptist Church for the last 20 years and was former long-time member of First Baptist Church in Abbeville, where he served as deacon and Sunday School teacher.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Jewel Bodiford Saunders; his brother, Charles Lorin Saunders; his sister, Myrtle Saunders Stough; and his nephew, David Stough.

He is survived by daughter, Julie Saunders Brown (Todd) of Ashford; his two grandchildren, Jacy Pouncey (Chris) of Cowarts, and Janie Smith (Kaleb) of Dothan; and his three great-grandchildren, Lucy & Noah Pouncey, and Shepherd Smith.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kaleb Smith, Chris Pouncey, Mike Saunders, Ronnie Stough, Keith Grice, Carl Womack, Tracy Jones, and Sammy Jones.

Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Granger Saunders, Bill Saunders, Jackie Battle, Gary Phillips, Terry Phillips, Donald Battle, and Zachary Grice.