Dr. Dyke Saunders Obituary (1930

Dr. John Van Dyke Saunders, 82, passed away, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at OCH Regional Hospital, in Starkville. John Van Dyke Saunders was born February 25, 1930 in Porto Alegre, Brazil to the late Sara Van Dyke Stout and John Rouze Saunders. Dr. Saunders was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Mississippi State University for 33 years. He was recipient of five Fulbright Scholarships, a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and a published author as well. He was a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was an avid bridge player, and was a member of Starkville First United Methodist. Dr. John Van Dyke Saunders was married to Julia Vissotto Saunders, she preceded him on May 24, 2009 Graveside Funeral Services will be Friday, May 25, 2012, 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Ed Saunders officiating. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery-Starkville, Mississippi. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his three sons, Dr. Thomas Saunders (Susan Allen) of Ann Arbor, MI, Rev. Ed Saunders (Angelene) of Newton, MS, and Andrew Saunders of Dallas, TX; four grandchildren; Grace Saunders, Michael Saunders, Marielle Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders Memorials may be made to Hickory United Methodist, P. O. Box 34, Hickory, MS 39332, Newton United Methodist Church, 600 Decatur Street, Newton, MS 39345. or to the First United Methodist Church, 200 West Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759 Visitation will begin at 10:15 a.m. at Oddfellow Cemetery in Starkville, MS