"font-family:">Nell (Shiver) Sanks, 81, a native and resident of Perdido, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at her residence.
"font-family:">She was a retired seamstress at Mannor Slacks and worked at Dental EZ.
"font-family:">She is survived by four sons, Ronald (Julie) Sanks, Thomas (Ann) Sanks, Billy (Rhonda) Sanks and Ricky (Candace) Sanks, all of Bay Minette; two daughters, Sandra (William) Boatwright of Atmore and Donna (David) Weatherford of Bay Minette; 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
"font-family:">She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sullivan Sanks; her daughter, Patricia Ann Bouler; her daughter-in-law, Therasa Lynn Sanks; and a grandson, Ricky Allen Sanks.
"font-family:">The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at 11 a.m., at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home, with Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Perdido Baptist Cemetery.
"font-family:">The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, from 6 until 9 p.m., at Norris Funeral Home.
"font-family:">Pallbearers will be Kyle Hadley, Mark Hadley, Jeremy Sanks, Randy Sanks, Ralp Conway, Johnny Brinkman, Tom Sanks and Andy Boatwright. A boutonniere will be placed in memory of Ricky Sanks.
"font-family:">Although the family will accept flowers, they suggest memorial contributions be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation, 3520 Lake Ave., Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091.
"font-family:">Funeral arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
