Waters, Lysander Sebastian Sr. – was born on May 28, 1954 in Quitman, Georgia to the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Mildred Waters. He went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2013. He received his formal education in the Brooks County Schools system. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a Minor in Math and a Minor in Physics from Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity. Lysander united in marriage to the former Rosa Lee Brown in June 1978. He received Christ at an early age. He was baptized at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Barney, GA. He later united with the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Tennessee. He was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Media Ministry. In 2001, he became a member of True Light Missionary Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN. He was a faithful servant in the Men’s Ministry. He was employed at Y-12 Lockheed Martin (formally Union Carbide) from 1978. In his spare time he enjoyed reading his bible, gardening, hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his brothers and children. He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving daughter, Dr. LaKisha W. Davis (Dr. Willis B.), Cordova, TN.; a devoted son, Lysander Sebastian Waters II, Knoxville, TN.; four faithful brothers, Elder Robert (Marge) Waters Jr., Knoxville, TN.; Larry (Shirley) Waters, Knoxville, TN.; Winston (Inisha) Waters, Oak Ridge, TN.; Elder Darris (Jill) Waters, Oak Ridge, TN.; special friend, Shannon (Ashley) Jones, Cookeville, TN.; special friends, James (Becky) Dewery, Billy Dewery, Skyler Dewery of Oliver Springs, TN., and a host of aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; many cousins and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 29, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. with funeral service to follow at True Light Missionary Baptist Church 3229 George Light Road, Knoxville, TN. Elder Darris Waters officiating. Interment at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. Services to conclude with full dove release.