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.
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With deepest sympathy, LaKisha, Sebastian, and Waters family,
Praying that you’ll sense God’s presence
In this time of grief
And feel God’s love surrounding you
And know His inner peace
For God cares so much for you
And wipes each tear you cry,
You never need to feel alone
For He’ll never leave your side.
Love, Mom
My family and I send out deepest sympathies to Lysander’s family. We were sad to hear the news of his passing. We have the most wonderful memories of “Sands” back in the and early 80’s when he was our next door neighbor. My dad, Larry Phillips, Sr. and my husband went fishing with him quite a bit back then, and they were good friends. He was always such a joy to talk to, always a smile, and he had such a wonderfl and infectious laugh. My brothers and Sands went fishing some and would even shoot some hoops together out in the yard with him and his children. It was always wonderful to exchange Christmas cards each year after we moved away, even this past Christmas. We are saddened, but will always remember his smiling face. The family and friends are all in our prayers. -Doranne Bunch and family.
Elder Darris Waters, Jill and family- may God comfort you and I hope that special memories of your brother bring a smile and comfort during this trying time.
1 Thessalonians 4:13- Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope
Praying for your family-
Tatia M. Harris
Although Jesus’s ministry was for only 3 ½ years, it had the greatest impact, then any other event in all of history. Jesus was approachable, & kind, LOVE was the motivation, for everything That Jesus did. Jesus spend his ministry , telling the people of the kingdom, healing the sick, expelling demons, & in some cases raising some from the dead. (Rev. 21:3,4) Giving us a glimpse of what is yet to come. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises’ faith in me, though he dies, will come back to life (John 11:25). May the God of all comfort give you refuge, & strength, in your most difficult time. (2 Cor. 1:3,4). Love was the reason for the random sacrifice, showing the great love that Jehovah & Jesus had for all of mankind. (John 3:16) What a wonderful gift we have been giving, to have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again.