Alberta Laura Efferson Sanders

Alberta Laura Efferson Sanders, of Holden, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born on December 24, 1925, in Springville, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Albert Efferson Sr. and Adella Marie Millet Efferson.

Alberta is survived by her daughter, Della Hoyt (Eugene Sr.); son, Melvin Delco Sanders; grandchildren, Eugene Hoyt Jr. (Karen), Sheila Bankston (Chris), Jason Hoyt (Becky), Lisa Stilley (Doug), Carla Comish (Kirk), Steven Kurt Hoyt, Beth Pevey (Tony), Tina Walker (Billy), Katie Lynn Sykes, Tammy Fletcher, Laura Hodges, Sherri Ballard (Carl), Josh Sanders, Thomas Sanders, Michael Sanders, Sherman Sanders (Anna), Joey Sanders, Melissa Sanders, and Tina Sanders; brother, Billy Efferson (Pearl); daughter-in-law, Dorothy Sanders; and numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin D. Sanders Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Alberta and Pete Fletcher; sons, Thomas "Tinker" Sanders and Andrew  Sanders; and siblings, Bessie, Albert Jr., John, and Ralph.

Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm with a Funeral Service at 2:00 pm.

Entombment will follow at James Chapel Cemetery in Holden, Louisiana.