Elizabeth "Beth" Lee Sanders Zeigler

Elizabeth “Betty” Sanders Zeigler left her earthly home on Monday, March 27, 2017 after a brief illness.

She was born on April 15th, 1928 in Magnolia, Arkansas, the daughter of Ida Lee Caufield Sanders and William McKinley Sanders. She moved to Centerville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi at a young age and remained there for many years before moving to Louisiana. She and her late husband, Billy Boswell Zeigler, lived in Johnson Bayou when he was a school teacher and she was employed by Crain Brothers. She also lived in the Grand Chenier area as well. Betty was a survivor of Hurricane Audrey. After Audrey, the couple moved to Lake Charles where Billy became principle of Marion High School and Betty was employed for over 27 years at the Clerk of Court’s Office during the time Acton Hillebrandt served this Parish as Clerk of Court. Betty was devoted to genealogy research and helped many people delve into their family history. So often, she was more excited about finding a new line in a family tree than the descendent! The genealogy section at Carnegie library was her second home and she spent countless hours there. She was an active member and officer in every organization to which she belonged; including the Louisiana Bayou Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, National Society Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century; and Calcasieu Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, having served as Worthy Grand Matron. She was also a long-time member of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society and Friends of the Library.

Mrs. Zeigler was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by a daughter, Anita Zeigler Theall of Lake Charles; one grand-daughter, Jennifer McNulty McPherson of Austell, GA. She is also survived by innumerable loving friends and caring neighbors. She will be sorely missed by all.

Per her request, no funeral services will be held and private graveside services at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery will be conducted at a later date.

If they wish, in lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial donations to the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Library, 411 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 or to a charity of one’s choice.