Individual Details
Ronald Lee Sauls
(11 Dec 1939 - 10 Mar 2012)
Ronald Lee Sauls, 72, of Sheffield, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Frank and Helen McDonald Sauls, and brother, David Sauls.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Laverne Sauls; daughters, Rhonda Eagleton (Monte) and Annette Sauls (Dave Soldo); brothers, Gordon and Harold Sauls; sister, Cleryl Ezekiel (Terry); sisters-in-law, Mavis Alsbrooks and Sandra Marlow (Chuck); brother-in-law, Kenneth Bishop (Eulene); one grandchild, Natasha Taylor (Jeremy); two great-grandchildren, Brynlie and Paityn Taylor; numerous nieces and nephews; and "Beckett," his beloved pet.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. He served in the U.S. Navy in the late '50s. After serving his country, he moved to Alabama, where he met the love of his life, Patsy, on a blind date - a love affair that lasted for 47 years.
He owned and operated Square Deal Ornamental Iron Co. During this time he began a career with the city of Sheffield as a building inspector.
He then pursued a career in arts and crafts promotion with "Hot Art" and opened Sports Cards Unlimited in Muscle Shoals.
Through the years he developed a passion for computers, ultimately becoming an IT tech at NWSCC, from which he retired in 2010.
He enjoyed his hobbies, including fishing, hunting, golf and Monday night poker with friends, but his ultimate joy came from spending time with his family, especially granddaughter, Natasha "Teeny Bit" Taylor, and great-grandchildren, Brynlie and Paityn Taylor.
Pallbearers are Frankie Sauls, Tommy Foster, Bill Kerr, David Underwood, Alan Mitchell and "VJ" Vallejo. Honorary pallbearer is Scott Berner.
Special thanks to Hospice of Tennessee Valley for the care given to our loved one.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 12, 2012
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Frank and Helen McDonald Sauls, and brother, David Sauls.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Laverne Sauls; daughters, Rhonda Eagleton (Monte) and Annette Sauls (Dave Soldo); brothers, Gordon and Harold Sauls; sister, Cleryl Ezekiel (Terry); sisters-in-law, Mavis Alsbrooks and Sandra Marlow (Chuck); brother-in-law, Kenneth Bishop (Eulene); one grandchild, Natasha Taylor (Jeremy); two great-grandchildren, Brynlie and Paityn Taylor; numerous nieces and nephews; and "Beckett," his beloved pet.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. He served in the U.S. Navy in the late '50s. After serving his country, he moved to Alabama, where he met the love of his life, Patsy, on a blind date - a love affair that lasted for 47 years.
He owned and operated Square Deal Ornamental Iron Co. During this time he began a career with the city of Sheffield as a building inspector.
He then pursued a career in arts and crafts promotion with "Hot Art" and opened Sports Cards Unlimited in Muscle Shoals.
Through the years he developed a passion for computers, ultimately becoming an IT tech at NWSCC, from which he retired in 2010.
He enjoyed his hobbies, including fishing, hunting, golf and Monday night poker with friends, but his ultimate joy came from spending time with his family, especially granddaughter, Natasha "Teeny Bit" Taylor, and great-grandchildren, Brynlie and Paityn Taylor.
Pallbearers are Frankie Sauls, Tommy Foster, Bill Kerr, David Underwood, Alan Mitchell and "VJ" Vallejo. Honorary pallbearer is Scott Berner.
Special thanks to Hospice of Tennessee Valley for the care given to our loved one.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 12, 2012
Events
| Birth | 11 Dec 1939 | Wisconsin | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 5 May 1950 | (John Frank Sauls and Helen Darlene MacDonald) Marion, Williamson County, Illinois |  |  | |
| Marriage | 7 Nov 1965 | Alabama - Living | | | |
| Death | 10 Mar 2012 | Alabama | | | |
| Burial | Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama | | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | John Frank Sauls (1909 - 1971) |
| Mother | Helen Darlene MacDonald (1916 - 1981) |
| Sibling | Harold Eugene "Hal" Sauls (1938 - 2023) |
| Sibling | Gordon Franklin Sauls (1943 - 2016) |
| Sibling | John David Sauls (1954 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
John F Sauls Husband M 41 years Alabama - Salesman, cemetery lotsHelen D Sauls Wife F 34 years Minnesota - Hemmer, dress factory
Harold E Sauls Son M 11 years Wisconsin
Roland L Sauls Son M 10 years Wisconsin
Gordan F Sauls Son M 6 years Wisconsin
Marriage
Ronald Lee SaulsSex Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1939
Father's Name Frank Sauls
Mother's Name Helen McDonald
Spouse's Name Patsy la Verne Morris
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1938
Spouse's Father's Name Oscar John Bishop
Spouse's Mother's Name Alice Kelly
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 7 Nov 1965
Event Place Montgomery, Alabama
Death
Ronald L SaulsState Alabama
Age 73
Birth Date 11 Dec 1939
Death Date 10 Mar 2012
Burial
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